Veronica Alaves Gonzalez

Veronica Alaves Gonzalez is a faculty member at the University of Murcia, affiliated with the Faculty of Education and the Department of Artistic, Musical and Body Expression. She is part of the EDUFIDE Research Group in Physical Education and Sports, contributing to pedagogical and motor development research in sports contexts.

Her research focuses on innovative teaching methodologies in physical education, particularly in sports initiation. Key areas include:

• Comprehensive learning models in football training
• Motor skill development in young athletes
• Didactics of body expression and physical activity
• Educational strategies in sports pedagogy

Her work emphasizes student-centered, cognitive-engaged approaches to motor learning, aligning with modern physical education frameworks.

Veronica earned her PhD from the University of Murcia with a thesis on motor behavior education in football initiation using comprehensive learning and game-based methods. She is supervised by Dr. José Ignacio Alonso Roque and Dr. Juan Luis Yuste Lucas.

She holds a part-time academic position due to reduced teaching activity, as indicated by her title of 'Profesor Sust. por Reducción Actividad Docente'.

Veronica is actively involved in research through the EDUFIDE group, which focuses on advancing knowledge in physical education and sports science. While no specific grants or student supervision are listed, her PhD and research group affiliation suggest ongoing scholarly engagement.