Xavier Motilla Salas

Xavier Motilla Salas is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Theory and History of Education at the University of the Balearic Islands' Faculty of Education. He specializes in Contemporary History of Education, focusing on sociability and non-formal education. His teaching spans Pedagogy, Social Education, and Primary School Studies, covering topics like educational institutions and contemporary thought.

He is a member of the History of Education Studies Group (GEDHE) and affiliated with journals such as Educació i Història, Espacio, Tiempo y Educación, and Foro de Educación. His research outputs include peer-reviewed articles and edited volumes on historical educational dynamics.

Professional memberships include the Societat d'Història de l'Educació dels Països en Llengua Catalana and Sociedad Española de Historia de la Educación. His work emphasizes interdisciplinary approaches to understanding educational sociocultural contexts.