Caballero García

Caballero García is a Research Fellow and Quality Coordinator at the UCJC Faculty of Education in Madrid. With a PhD in Philosophy and Educational Sciences from the University of Murcia and an accredited ACAP professor status, they specialize in teaching methodologies, emotional education, and educational innovation. Their career spans 33 years across preschool, primary, secondary, and higher education institutions in Murcia and Madrid.

Education: PhD in Philosophy and Educational Sciences (University of Murcia), Master's in Family Counseling (Pontifical University of Salamanca), Graduate in Pedagogy.

Research Interests: Focus on pedagogical innovations, emotional intelligence, entrepreneurship education, and inclusive teaching strategies. Key topics include learning styles, cooperative work, educational technology, and family-school collaboration. They have directed 9 completed doctoral theses and 3 in progress, alongside numerous publications in peer-reviewed journals and conference proceedings.

Scientific Contributions: Over 36 articles, 50 book chapters, and 8 books. Notable awards include the UCJC Excellence in Teaching Prize (2009–2010) and multiple UCJC Research Grants (2013–2016). Their work emphasizes practical applications of research, such as maker spaces and CLIL (Content and Language Integrated Learning).

Leadership Roles: Served as Dean of the Faculty of Social Sciences and Education, Director of the Master's in Secondary Education, and Director of Doctoral Studies at UCJC. Currently chairs the Quality Coordination Committee and participates in expert groups for Madrid's higher education initiatives.

Grants & Projects: Led research groups on social-emotional learning and educational quality, including international collaborations with Latin American institutions. Finalist for the Ibero-American Award for Educational Quality (2018).

Key Labs/Teams: Member of UCJC's MEDEA Research Group (Teaching Methodologies) and IMECA (Alcalá University's Inclusion Group). Founded the ASE (Social and Emotional Learning) research group in 2010.