Francesc Sidera Caballero

Francesc Sidera Caballero is a Senior Professor in the Department of Psychology at the University of Girona (UdG), where they have worked since 2008-2009. They coordinate the Psychology Degree program and teach in both the Psychology and Teacher Training degrees.

• PhD in Psychology (2009)
• BSc in Psychology (2002)

Their research focuses on the development of social understanding in children, particularly emotional expression, theory of mind, and language acquisition. Key areas include:

• Emotion comprehension in hearing-impaired children
• Role of syntax in cognitive development
• Bullying and cyberbullying dynamics in schools
• Executive functions and academic achievement
• Emotional intelligence in educational contexts
• Virtual reality applications in psychology education

Scientific contributions include studies on:

• Language effects on pretend emotion understanding
• Training programs for false belief comprehension
• Assessment tools for autonomous learning
• Emotion recognition in developmental disorders