Maria Antonia Lopez Luengo

Maria Antonia Lopez Luengo is a Teaching Professor in the Department of Didactics of Experimental, Social and Mathematical Sciences at the Faculty of Education, University of Valladolid. With a focus on science education and teacher training, she has established herself as a prominent researcher in the field of experimental sciences teaching methodologies for primary and early childhood education.

Dr. Lopez Luengo's research centers on innovative approaches to science education, with particular emphasis on STEAM integration, formative assessment, and climate change education. Her work bridges the gap between university-level teacher preparation and classroom practice in primary schools. She has developed numerous educational proposals that connect scientific concepts with everyday experiences of young learners, focusing on making science accessible and engaging for children. Her expertise spans from educational gardens for environmental education to STEAM projects that integrate science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics in meaningful ways for young students.

Her recent publications reveal a strong focus on university-school collaborative projects, climate change literacy, and the use of innovative technologies in science teaching. She has pioneered initiatives that bring future teachers into direct contact with classroom environments, creating a reciprocal learning relationship between academic theory and practical application. Her research on students' attitudes toward science and their conceptual understanding of scientific phenomena has contributed significantly to the field of science education, particularly in the Spanish context.

• Research projects: INVESTIGACIÓN E INNOVACIÓN EN EDUCACIÓN Y EN DOCENCIA UNIVERSITARIA (2025-2027)
• Research projects: DIFUSION Y PREPARACION DE PROPUESTAS DE EDUCACION CIENTIFICA INTEGRADA. STEM, STEAM y OTROS. (2023)
• Research projects: CONTRATO INVESTIGO JCYL: ACCIONES DE INVESTIGACIÓN EN INNOVACIÓN EDUCATIVA EN EL MARCO DE LAS GREEN COMPETENCES (2023-2024)

Dr. Lopez Luengo actively participates in national and international academic communities, serving on the Scientific Committee of the IX International Congress on Formative and Shared Assessment and having organized significant educational research events, including the III International Multidisciplinary Congress on Educational Research in 2014. Her teaching innovation projects, particularly PENSACIENCIAS. University-School Connection, demonstrate her commitment to creating meaningful connections between higher education institutions and primary schools through collaborative networks that enhance both teacher training and science education in elementary classrooms.