Mercè Cols Catasus

Mercè Cols Catasus is an Associate Lecturer in the Department of Educational Sciences at the Blanquerna School of Psychology, Education and Sports Sciences, Universitat Ramon Llull. Her research focuses on educational models, particularly Catholic religion teacher training, university pedagogy, and pluralism in education.

• Research Interests: Pedagogical models, teacher training itineraries, humanization in education, and pluralism in primary education contexts.
• Notable Contributions: Developed the Blanquerna pedagogical model emphasizing humanization and global perspectives in religious education.

Her work explores how educational programs can adapt to evolving societal needs while maintaining core values. She has co-authored publications in journals like Ramon Llull Journal of Applied Ethics and contributed to academic conferences on Christian social thought.

Collaborations include projects with colleagues like Àngels Ibarz Mellado and Ángela Jarabo Fidalgo, focusing on integrating humanistic approaches into teacher training curricula.