Roberto Araya Schulz

Roberto Araya Schulz is a Full Professor at the University of Chile's Institute of Advanced Studies in Education, with a 44-hour working week. He holds a PhD from the University of California (1986) and an MSc from University of Chile (1979).

• Specializes in STEM education and educational technology
• Primary research areas: Machine learning in education, cognitive development, gamification

His recent publications focus on:

• Integrating digital platforms in primary education
• Embodied cognition through hand puppets in math classes
• Large language models for spatial reasoning development
• Teacher discourse analysis using neural networks

Key research grants include:

• FONDECYT Postdoctorate (2024-2027) on educational technology integration
• FONDECYT Exploration Projects (2024-2028) for dialogical teaching strategies
• IDRC funding (2017-2019) for digital tools in education