Laura Arias Ferrer

Laura Arias Ferrer is an Associate Professor at the Faculty of Education, University of Murcia, specializing in the Didactics of Social Sciences. She holds a Ph.D. from the University of Alicante (2008) with a thesis on Roman monetary circulation in Hispania. Her research focuses on integrating archaeology, material culture, and digital tools into education, particularly in history and heritage education. She is involved in projects like the EU-funded LEthe initiative, aimed at teaching underrepresented historical narratives through material culture.

Key areas include object-based learning, historical thinking skills, and the role of technology in museums and classrooms. She has advised on pedagogical strategies for primary and secondary education, emphasizing critical analysis of historical sources and multiperspectival narratives.

Education:

• Ph.D. in History, University of Alicante, 2008
• Supervised by Dr. Juan Manuel Abascal Palazón and Dr. Antonino González Blanco

Research Interests: Her work bridges archaeology, education, and technology. She explores how material culture (coins, artifacts) and digital platforms can democratize historical understanding. Recent focus includes:
- Digital resources for cultural heritage integration
- Teacher training in historical methodology
- Critical thinking development through historical narratives

Publications Trends: Her articles (2021–2025) highlight:
- Experimental object-based learning strategies
- Analysis of educational policies in temporal/spatial curricula
- Cross-country comparisons in archaeology pedagogy
- Digital tools evaluation in heritage education

Awards: None explicitly mentioned in text.

Advising & Grants: Supervised doctoral theses in historical didactics. Active in EU educational projects (e.g., LEthe). No specific grants listed in provided texts.

Labs/Teams: Member of research groups:

• "Antiquity and Christianity Didactics of Social Sciences"
• "Temporary Laboratory I+D: Heritage, Historical and Civic Education"