Leonor Prieto Navarro

Leonor Prieto Navarro is an Adjunct Professor in the Department of Education, Research Methods and Evaluation at the Faculty of Human and Social Sciences, Comillas Pontifical University, where she has been teaching since 1998. Her academic focus lies in university didactics and teacher training, with an emphasis on teaching and learning processes. She has held key leadership roles including Vice-Dean of the Faculty (2019–2023) and Coordinator of Teaching Practices for Early and Primary Education degrees (2011–2017).

• PhD in Psychopedagogy, Comillas Pontifical University
• Graduate in Psychopedagogy, Comillas Pontifical University
• Diploma in Primary Education Teaching, Autonomous University of Madrid
• Máster en Edición, University of Salamanca

Her research interests revolve around university didactics, teacher training, educational innovation, and self-efficacy in educational contexts. She investigates how future teachers develop professionally during practicum experiences and how learning approaches and digital tools influence pedagogical effectiveness. Her work often integrates qualitative and mixed-methods research to explore reflective practice and teaching ethics.

The 15 most recent publications highlight a consistent trajectory in higher education pedagogy, teacher development, and educational assessment. Themes include learning to learn, social media use among education students, challenge-based learning in physical education, and the moral dimensions of teaching. Her research combines theoretical depth with practical applications in initial teacher education and lifelong learning contexts.

Scientific Awards and Recognitions:

• Certificación ACAP - Profesor Doctor de Universidad Privada (October 6, 2008)

Leonor Prieto Navarro has supervised and coordinated numerous teaching practicum experiences and has contributed significantly to curriculum development and educational innovation. She has led institutional projects such as the COMENIUS REGIO initiative on teaching practices and currently serves as Responsible for Educational Innovation in the School of Postgraduate and Lifelong Learning (since April 2023). She has not received mention of external research grants in the provided text, but her leadership roles imply involvement in funded or institutional academic projects.

She is a member of the research group Educational innovation for comprehensive training at different stages and in different contexts, which reflects her commitment to holistic and context-sensitive pedagogical development across educational levels and environments.