Laura Arias Ferrer holds a MA in Ancient History (University of Murcia, UM, Spain) and was awarded her PhD by the University of Alicante, UA, Spain in 2008. She is currently an Associate Lecturer in the Department of Mathematical and Social Sciences Teaching, Faculty of Education, UM. She previously worked as a lecturer and researcher at the UM thanks to a predoctoral research grant and a subsequent postdoctoral contract. Her connection with the field of teaching was strengthened through close collaboration with the Departments of Didactics of the Museo de Arte Ibérico El Cigarralejo (Mula, Murcia) and the Museo Arqueológico de Murcia, the outcome of which was the production of various teaching materials. Her work currently focuses on innovation in teaching practice by introducing archaeology and heritage, the development of hostorical thinking in early years and on the analysis of prejudices and stereotypes in the teaching and learning process and in the resources used.

Educational activities and programmes on archaeological sites and museums

Teaching History in primary education

Development of the Historical Thinking Skills among Early Years and Elementary Education

1998-2002. Graduated in Geography and History. Faculty of Philosophy and Arts. University of Murcia, Spain.

2003-2005. PhD Master in University of Alicante, Spain.

2005. Certificado-Diploma de Estudios Avanzados. DEA. Prehistory, Archaeology, Ancient History and Greek and Latin Philology Department. University of Alicante.

2006. Licenciatura de Grado: “Coin Circulation in the East Coast of Hispania in 2nd Century A.D. (Circulación Monetaria en el Levante peninsular durante el siglo II d.C.) (Research-Preis of Fundación José María Soler (Alicante).

2008. PhD in University Alicante “Coin Circulation in Hispania in 2nd Century A.D. (Circulación Monetaria en la Hispania del siglo II d.C.).

2000-2002. Research Scholarship of CSIC. Archaeological Institute-CSIC of Mérida.

2001-2002. Collaboration Scholarship of the Spanish Ministry of Education. Department of Prehistory, Archaeology and Ancient History. University of Murcia.

2003-2006. Research Scholarship of the Spanish Ministry of Culture (FPU). Department of Prehistory, Archaeology and Ancient History. University of Murcia.

2003. Research Scholarship of the Private and Cultural Foundation “Esteban Romero” of Murcia. Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas (CSIC) of Madrid.

2009-2010. Postdoctoral Researcher in Ancient History Area of the University of Murcia.

2009. Research Scholarship of the Private and Cultural Foundation “Esteban Romero” of Murcia. Institut fur Geschichtswissenschaft der Rheinische friedrich-Wilhelms-Universität Bonn (Germany).

2009. Research Scholarship of the DAAD (Deutscher Akademischer Austausch Dienst). Institut fur Geschichtswissenschaft der Rheinische Friedrich-Wilhelms-Universität Bonn (Germany).

2011-… Lector Assistant in Social Science Teaching and Learning. Departamento de Didáctica de las ciencias matemáticas y sociales. Universidad de Murcia.

2015. Research Scholarship of “Fundación Séneca” (Región de Murcia). College of Education - University of Kentucky (USA).

2017. Research Scholarship “José Castillejo” (Ministerio de Educación, Cultura y Deporte). Institute of Education - University College of London (2017).

2001. Instituto de Arqueología-CSIC. Mérida (Spain). July-August 2001.

2002. Instituto de Arqueología-CSIC. Mérida (Spain). September-December 2002.

2003. Instituto de Historia-CSIC. Madrid (Spain). September-November 2003.

2004. Institute of Classical Studies-University of London (England). 1st July-31st October 2004.

2005. Seminar für Alte Geschichte-Universität Heidelberg (Germany). 15th July-23rd November 2005.

2006. Komission für Alte Geschichte und Epigraphik des Deutschen Archäologischen Instituts. München (Germany). 4th July-31st October 2006.

2009. Institut für Geschichtswissenschaft (Abteilung Alte Geschichte) der Rheinische Friedrich-Wilhelms-Universität Bonn (Germany). 31st May-31st August 2009.

2009. Institut für Geschichtswissenschaft (Abteilung Alte Geschichte) der Rheinische Friedrich-Wilhelms-Universität Bonn (Germany). 15th November-15th December 2009.

2012. Facultad de Educación. Universidad de Zaragoza (Spain). June 2012.

2014. Facultad de Educación. Universitat de Barcelona (Spain). September 2013.

2015. College of Education. University of Kentucky (USA). August-November 2015.

2017. Institute of Education (IOE). University College of London (UCL) (UK). September-November 2017.

You can consult some of the research papers and books published in the next links: