Development of activities to disseminate scientific knowledge, the activities of researchers and the cultural heritage and traditions of the Valencian counties, through exhibitions, conferences and informative publications.
Study of the transformations of contemporary society from the perspective of the sociology of culture, the emergence of new creative practices, the cohort effect in the change of cultural practices and the irruption of new communities of cultural consumption.
Study of the relationship between the socio-historical framework, historical memory and political culture.
Study on new cultural practices in the digital framework. Analysis of the impact of new technologies on the mechanisms of power and social and cultural control.
Study of territorial and local cultural policies as systems of governance and interrelation between cultural agents and their role in the configuration of collective identities and as mechanisms for the development of artistic districts.
Study of the relationship between national and cultural identities, cultural political configurations, sub-state politics and federalism, as well as their role in economic and social development and the generation of territorial brands in a globalised framework (place branding).
Study of the development of festive culture, the social role of cultural traditions and the processes of modernisation of festive events within the framework of the processes of cultural globalisation. Analysis of the processes of construction of cultural memory and cultural heritage.
Study of the relationship between power and culture as a mechanism of control and standardisation and hierarchisation or the dynamics of cultural resistance of old and new social movements. Investigation of the interrelations and dependencies between the political, intellectual and cultural fields.
Study of the phenomenon of collaboration, identifying the factors that influence it and the dynamics of the functioning of research groups, with the aim of better understanding the phenomenon and offering relevant information with a view to promoting and managing cooperative practices.
Study of new patterns of sporting practice, the relationship between social change, social cohesion and sport, the relationship between institutions in the field of sport and the political and economic field.
The aim of this line of research is to analyse the impact of musicalised movement and corporal expression practices on pupils with functional diversity in Early Childhood Education. This analysis will allow university lecturers to develop methodological proposals with the appropriate tools to improve the motor skills of these pupils, thus favouring the training of future Early Childhood Education lecturers by enabling them to start researching and verifying the usefulness of the proposed practices in the practical didactic approaches of the university classroom. At the same time, the aim is to develop rehabilitation programmes for gross and fine motor problems in infant education pupils, in which traditional physiotherapy proposals are combined with appropriate musical elements, so as to enhance the expected results and establish new inter- and multidisciplinary lines of action for motor functional diversity.
Analysis of international policies implemented in specific countries and comparative studies of such policies.
This line of research aims to describe and understand the construction of the concept of the body in curricular and extracurricular materials used in the early childhood education curriculum. For this purpose, different methodological tools are included to study the construction of the concept of the body such as content analysis and critical discourse analysis of both visual representations and written text. Based on the results of this line of research, it is intended that teachers in practice and in training learn to critically assess the curricular materials they use in their classrooms, as well as to propose alternative curricular materials that promote an appropriate image of children.
Studies of aspects of the history of Valencian literature and culture.
Quantitative analyses of publications to study the size, growth and distribution of the scientific literature; to assess the visibility and impact of publications and researchers. Analysis of the social structures in which research is articulated.
Studies related to the legal, social and ethical implications of the use of information. Analysis and development of monitoring indicators to identify unethical practices in academia and science.
This line of research is concerned with the evaluation of productivity and the communication and dissemination of physical activity and sport sciences.
Analysis of the regulatory framework and migration and asylum policies in the European Union, from the perspective of respecting and guaranteeing human rights in accordance with international protection standards.
A study of the musical identities of both music teachers and students from a contemporary perspective that combines discursive, performative and intersectional dimensions in order to understand the relationships that take place in the music classroom.
Development of approaches, methodologies and resources aimed at: reflecting on educational practices and processes of cultural reproduction; renewing didactic strategies based on action-oriented research processes; incorporating ICT and new pedagogical methods.
Study of the dynamics of coexistence in contexts of significant multiculturalism, with special attention to integration policies, models for managing cultural diversity, the promotion of interculturality and conflicts associated with inequality and xenophobia.
This line will investigate the possible synergies that can be established between music education and other areas such as social, natural and communication sciences, plastic and visual arts, emotional education and special education.
Cooperation for the improvement of human development rates and social cohesion. Methodologies for carrying out participative citizen diagnoses, their systematisation and the elaboration of public policies from the citizen's proposal. Analysis of Social Security Systems.Cooperación para la mejora de los índices de desarrollo humano y la cohesión social. Metodologías para la realización de diagnósticos ciudadanos participativos, su sistematización y la elaboración de políticas públicas desde la propuesta ciudadana. Análisis de los Sistemas de Seguridad Social.
Transfer and dissemination processes are proposed for social and educational innovation.
Study of linguistic evolution in the Valencian territory, through literary and documentary texts.
Financial-actuarial analysis of the pension systems and main contingencies: retirement, disability, widowhood, orphanage, family member, unemployment and dependency. It also studies the financial and insurance products that are best suited to the needs of individuals.
This line of research deals with physical activity, exercise, sport and sedentary lifestyles from a public health perspective, with a special focus on vulnerable populations.
This line of research is concerned with the study of physical exercise, sport and the curricular organisation of formal and informal physical education, with special emphasis on vulnerable populations.
It focuses on the impact of policies on countries' development.
This line of research aims to analyse the actions, programmes and strategies used to promote physical activity in the Preschool Education curriculum. In general, we analyse the correlates and determinants of physical activity in and out of school that can have a positive impact on the integral development of children. In particular, physical activity behaviour during children's motor skills sessions is analysed by means of qualitative observational systems as well as quantitative systems for measuring physical activity.
Study of the dynamics of coexistence and interreligious dialogue in diverse societies with special attention to the guarantee of religious freedom in contexts of xenophobia and rejection of minorities. Analysis of the impact of Islamophobia in European societies.
Work on the main lines of research and innovation being developed in literature and language didactics.
Creation of materials on research methodologies with the aim of offering a reference framework for the autonomous generation of knowledge. Development and dissemination of resources to enhance written and oral communication skills in the academic environment.
To approach the culture of music education from the study of the curriculum prescribed in educational legislation, published in textbooks, declared and taught by teachers, realised or acquired by students and hidden or implicit through the standardisation of an epistemic culture.
This line of research is concerned with the study of teaching-learning processes in physical activity and sport, as well as curricula, reforms, innovations and the use of new technologies (ICT), with special emphasis on vulnerable populations.
Social Economy: strategies for sustainable economy and social cohesion. Design of indicators. Design, evaluation and promotion for the implementation of CSR strategies. Dissemination and consolidation of social entrepreneurship. Generation of motivation for entrepreneurship and employment M 3.0.
The aim of this line of research is, on the one hand, to analyse the methodological proposals and musical tools used in the university classroom to favour the comprehensive development of children in Preschool Education. On the other hand, to develop innovative proposals based on musical movement so that future Preschool Education teachers who do not specialise in music can apply the multiple possibilities for cognitive, socio-affective, motor and verbal development offered by the application of musical movement activities during this educational stage.
