Cosme Jesus Gomez Carrasco

Cosme Jesús Gómez Carrasco is a Professor of Didactics of Social Sciences at the University of Murcia's Faculty of Education. He holds a PhD from the Universidad de Castilla-La Mancha, where his doctoral thesis focused on the economic and urban development of Albacete in the 17th-19th centuries under Dr. Francisco García González. His research interests center on History Education, methodological innovations, and the integration of cultural heritage into teaching. He has published widely on active learning strategies, digital resources in education, and critical historical thinking.

Key contributions include co-editing works on gamification in teacher training, the use of digital tools in History classrooms, and comparative studies on educational approaches across Spain and England. He leads the DICSO research group, exploring historical didactics and curriculum analysis. His work emphasizes reforming traditional historiographical narratives to foster democratic citizenship and critical competencies among students.

Publications span books, peer-reviewed articles, and edited volumes addressing topics like heritage education, flipped-classroom models, and the role of textbooks in shaping historical consciousness. He has collaborated internationally, particularly in European educational projects, and his research highlights the need for pedagogical methods that align with 21st-century societal challenges.