Manuel Fernandez Diaz

Manuel Fernandez Diaz is an Associate Professor (part-time) at the Department of Didactics of Experimental Sciences, Faculty of Education, University of Murcia. His research focuses on integrating science and art in education, particularly through cinematic representations of biodiversity in animated films and their implications in primary science education.

Education:

• PhD in Didactics of Experimental Sciences (University of Murcia, 2021)

Research Groups:

• Didactics of Experimental Sciences
• Former affiliation: Ecce Homo: Quaternary Cenozoic Evolution Homo Ecology

Research Interests: Explores how animated films can serve as pedagogical tools to enhance biodiversity understanding in primary education by bridging science and artistic representation. Analyzes film narratives to design innovative teaching strategies that foster scientific literacy through interdisciplinary approaches.