José María Esteve-Faubel
Biographic Data
| ID | 1137170 |
|---|---|
| NAME | José María Esteve-Faubel |
| GIVEN NAMES | José María |
| FAMILY NAME | Esteve-Faubel |
| SIGNATURE | ESTEVE-FAUBEL J M |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Alicante |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-9769-1351 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 14 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 4 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 14 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2010 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Integrating music, gamification, and acoustic visualization enhances prosody and comprehensibility in secondary EFL classrooms
Introduction This study investigates how a multimodal pedagogical intervention integrating music, gamified technology, and acoustic visualization influences the development of prosody, speech comprehensibility, and affective variables in English as a foreign language at the lower secondary level. Methods Adopting a mixed-methods quasi-experimental design, the intervention was implemented during regular classroom instruction with intact groups. Qu…
Perceptions of future teachers before and after a practical experience in museums
Museums complement schools perfectly as a means of enhancing knowledge and learning of cultural heritage and other aspects of students’ development, even at a very early age. However, in many cases this relationship is not duly taken into account. It is therefore very important to provide future teachers with experiences and knowledge regarding the integration of museums in teaching and their benefits for learning in early childhood education. Th…
Fostering soft skills through collaborative music projects in the initial education stage of primary teachers
This study examines the development of soft skills in pre-service primary education teachers through a project-based learning (PBL) intervention using the ICT tool Book Creator within a Music in Primary Education course. Acknowledging the growing significance of non-technical skills such as communication, teamwork, and adaptability for 21st-century educators, this research explores the effectiveness of PBL in fostering these competencies. A quali…
Gender Mainstreaming in Social Work Education: Linking Faculty Practice, Student Self-Efficacy, and Institutional Climate
Gender mainstreaming in social work education requires moving beyond policy commitments to ensure that gender perspectives are meaningfully integrated into teaching and learning. This study examines how gender-responsive pedagogy is implemented in a Spanish public university and how these practices relate to students’ self-efficacy for gender-sensitive social work. A sample of 166 undergraduate students completed validated measures of gender-resp…
Integrating Blended Learning and Canva for the Development of Students’ ESL Reading Skills in the First Year of Secondary Education
The transition from Primary to Compulsory Secondary Education (CSE) often causes difficulties for students developing reading skills in English as a second language (ESL) and can increase stress and disengagement, particularly within non-bilingual Spanish contexts. Existing research draws attention to these difficulties and the influence of ESL reading anxiety, while also highlighting the promise of Flipped Classroom (FC) methodologies and digita…
Teacher Motivation: Exploring the Integration of Technology and Didactics in the Narratives of Future Teachers
Different theories addressing the motivational process in educational practice highlight the importance of the teacher's perspective in the effective integration of technologies as pedagogical-didactic tools in the classroom. The current study consists of a manifest content analysis applying a non-experimental, cross-sectional, qualitative research design. A longitudinal study was conducted through semi-structured individual interviews over three…
The Development of Soft Skills through Music in Educational Contexts: A Systematic Review
Numerous scientific studies confirm that music is a tool to improve and develop interpersonal skills. These skills, such as leadership, teamwork, communication, interpersonal skills, or coordination. are essential at present and their acquisition is necessary to adapt to a constantly changing society. The aim of this study is to analyze the contribution of music to the development of soft skills in educational contexts. To achieve the objective o…
The Significance of the Mystery Play of Elche for the Local Community
This study explores the distinctive collective attitudes among the local community associated with the Mystery Play of Elche, which was designated a Masterpiece of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity by UNESCO on 18 May 2001. A qualitative, exploratory and descriptive methodology was adopted via in-depth interviews to identify how the local community perceives and experiences this medieval liturgical drama. The results confirm that the f…
Critical thinking: A base for Urban sustainable development
This study addresses the problem of facilitating critical thinking about the real-world complexities that underlie the Sustainable Development (SD) concept among university students of architecture. The Socratic Seminar was adopted because of its characteristic exploratory questions that are closely aligned to the question-types used by the lecturer in previous years during student-requested one-to-one tutorial sessions aimed at clarifying SD con…
Developing intercultural citizenship competences in higher education by using a literary excerpt in an English as a Foreign Language (EFL) context
The objective of this study is to develop intercultural and critical citizenship competences by using a literary excerpt among a group of EFL university students in Spain. For this purpose, the focus group method was adopted, and a qualitative study was designed. The core aim was to implicitly work on aspects such as otherness, the rejection of racism and the use of revenge as a response to a perceived unethical action. The findings demonstrate t…
Profiles of Perfectionistic Ruminations in Undergraduates: Impact on the Spontaneous Use of Mental Images
Perfectionistic Automatic Thoughts (PAT) negatively affects people who present it. Hence the importance of their study to determine possible ways of reduction. The current study tried to identify PAT profiles and specify the statistically significant differences in the Spontaneous Use of Mental Imaging in 647 undergraduates. For this the Perfectionism Cognitions Inventory and the Spontaneous Use of Imagery Scale were used. The cluster analyses sh…
Songs of the Fields: The Forgotten Songs of the Valencian Community
Agricultural work in many cultures has been accompanied by a series of songs used to break the monotony of work and to give rhythm to the activity. Furthermore, certain facets of life in each society are reflected in their words. The objective of this study is to look at the role of songs relating to farm labour in the social and cultural context of the Valencian Community, through analysis of the accounts of participants and of the significance …
The Role of Children in the Traditional Religious House-blessing Rite of Salpassa in North-eastern Spain
Salpassa denotes the blessing of houses, land, and other belongings, carried out during Easter week and Resurrection (Easter) Sunday in the Valencia–Catalonia linguistic region of north-eastern Spain. Although it is now remembered mostly as a consecrating ceremony or a religious rite, recent field research has shown that a playful element, carried out by children through their songs and other activities, was also an important aspect of the tradit…
The Vetlatori Dance: “Little Angels go to Heaven”
This paper discusses the vetlatori dance performed on the occasion of a baptised infant's death in the Valencia region of Spain until about fifty years ago. Analyses of historical sources that emphasise the noble spirituality of the vetlatori dance are shown to be based on romantic views of traditional culture and emotions related to the loss of an infant, rather than on authentic information. Ethnographic and ethnomusicological data are presente…
Teacher Motivation: Exploring the Integration of Technology and Didactics in the Narratives of Future Teachers
Different theories addressing the motivational process in educational practice highlight the importance of the teacher's perspective in the effective integration of technologies as pedagogical-didactic tools in the classroom. The current study consists of a manifest content analysis applying a non-experimental, cross-sectional, qualitative research design. A longitudinal study was conducted through semi-structured individual interviews over three…
Songs of the Fields: The Forgotten Songs of the Valencian Community
Agricultural work in many cultures has been accompanied by a series of songs used to break the monotony of work and to give rhythm to the activity. Furthermore, certain facets of life in each society are reflected in their words. The objective of this study is to look at the role of songs relating to farm labour in the social and cultural context of the Valencian Community, through analysis of the accounts of participants and of the significance …
The Role of Children in the Traditional Religious House-blessing Rite of Salpassa in North-eastern Spain
Salpassa denotes the blessing of houses, land, and other belongings, carried out during Easter week and Resurrection (Easter) Sunday in the Valencia–Catalonia linguistic region of north-eastern Spain. Although it is now remembered mostly as a consecrating ceremony or a religious rite, recent field research has shown that a playful element, carried out by children through their songs and other activities, was also an important aspect of the tradit…
The Vetlatori Dance: “Little Angels go to Heaven”
This paper discusses the vetlatori dance performed on the occasion of a baptised infant's death in the Valencia region of Spain until about fifty years ago. Analyses of historical sources that emphasise the noble spirituality of the vetlatori dance are shown to be based on romantic views of traditional culture and emotions related to the loss of an infant, rather than on authentic information. Ethnographic and ethnomusicological data are presente…
The Vetlatori Dance: “Little Angels go to Heaven”
This paper discusses the vetlatori dance performed on the occasion of a baptised infant's death in the Valencia region of Spain until about fifty years ago. Analyses of historical sources that emphasise the noble spirituality of the vetlatori dance are shown to be based on romantic views of traditional culture and emotions related to the loss of an infant, rather than on authentic information. Ethnographic and ethnomusicological data are presente…
The Role of Children in the Traditional Religious House-blessing Rite of Salpassa in North-eastern Spain
Salpassa denotes the blessing of houses, land, and other belongings, carried out during Easter week and Resurrection (Easter) Sunday in the Valencia–Catalonia linguistic region of north-eastern Spain. Although it is now remembered mostly as a consecrating ceremony or a religious rite, recent field research has shown that a playful element, carried out by children through their songs and other activities, was also an important aspect of the tradit…
Songs of the Fields: The Forgotten Songs of the Valencian Community
Agricultural work in many cultures has been accompanied by a series of songs used to break the monotony of work and to give rhythm to the activity. Furthermore, certain facets of life in each society are reflected in their words. The objective of this study is to look at the role of songs relating to farm labour in the social and cultural context of the Valencian Community, through analysis of the accounts of participants and of the significance …
Profiles of Perfectionistic Ruminations in Undergraduates: Impact on the Spontaneous Use of Mental Images
Perfectionistic Automatic Thoughts (PAT) negatively affects people who present it. Hence the importance of their study to determine possible ways of reduction. The current study tried to identify PAT profiles and specify the statistically significant differences in the Spontaneous Use of Mental Imaging in 647 undergraduates. For this the Perfectionism Cognitions Inventory and the Spontaneous Use of Imagery Scale were used. The cluster analyses sh…
Critical thinking: A base for Urban sustainable development
This study addresses the problem of facilitating critical thinking about the real-world complexities that underlie the Sustainable Development (SD) concept among university students of architecture. The Socratic Seminar was adopted because of its characteristic exploratory questions that are closely aligned to the question-types used by the lecturer in previous years during student-requested one-to-one tutorial sessions aimed at clarifying SD con…
Developing intercultural citizenship competences in higher education by using a literary excerpt in an English as a Foreign Language (EFL) context
The objective of this study is to develop intercultural and critical citizenship competences by using a literary excerpt among a group of EFL university students in Spain. For this purpose, the focus group method was adopted, and a qualitative study was designed. The core aim was to implicitly work on aspects such as otherness, the rejection of racism and the use of revenge as a response to a perceived unethical action. The findings demonstrate t…
The Development of Soft Skills through Music in Educational Contexts: A Systematic Review
Numerous scientific studies confirm that music is a tool to improve and develop interpersonal skills. These skills, such as leadership, teamwork, communication, interpersonal skills, or coordination. are essential at present and their acquisition is necessary to adapt to a constantly changing society. The aim of this study is to analyze the contribution of music to the development of soft skills in educational contexts. To achieve the objective o…
The Significance of the Mystery Play of Elche for the Local Community
This study explores the distinctive collective attitudes among the local community associated with the Mystery Play of Elche, which was designated a Masterpiece of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity by UNESCO on 18 May 2001. A qualitative, exploratory and descriptive methodology was adopted via in-depth interviews to identify how the local community perceives and experiences this medieval liturgical drama. The results confirm that the f…
Teacher Motivation: Exploring the Integration of Technology and Didactics in the Narratives of Future Teachers
Different theories addressing the motivational process in educational practice highlight the importance of the teacher's perspective in the effective integration of technologies as pedagogical-didactic tools in the classroom. The current study consists of a manifest content analysis applying a non-experimental, cross-sectional, qualitative research design. A longitudinal study was conducted through semi-structured individual interviews over three…
Fostering soft skills through collaborative music projects in the initial education stage of primary teachers
This study examines the development of soft skills in pre-service primary education teachers through a project-based learning (PBL) intervention using the ICT tool Book Creator within a Music in Primary Education course. Acknowledging the growing significance of non-technical skills such as communication, teamwork, and adaptability for 21st-century educators, this research explores the effectiveness of PBL in fostering these competencies. A quali…
Gender Mainstreaming in Social Work Education: Linking Faculty Practice, Student Self-Efficacy, and Institutional Climate
Gender mainstreaming in social work education requires moving beyond policy commitments to ensure that gender perspectives are meaningfully integrated into teaching and learning. This study examines how gender-responsive pedagogy is implemented in a Spanish public university and how these practices relate to students’ self-efficacy for gender-sensitive social work. A sample of 166 undergraduate students completed validated measures of gender-resp…
Integrating Blended Learning and Canva for the Development of Students’ ESL Reading Skills in the First Year of Secondary Education
The transition from Primary to Compulsory Secondary Education (CSE) often causes difficulties for students developing reading skills in English as a second language (ESL) and can increase stress and disengagement, particularly within non-bilingual Spanish contexts. Existing research draws attention to these difficulties and the influence of ESL reading anxiety, while also highlighting the promise of Flipped Classroom (FC) methodologies and digita…
Integrating music, gamification, and acoustic visualization enhances prosody and comprehensibility in secondary EFL classrooms
Introduction This study investigates how a multimodal pedagogical intervention integrating music, gamified technology, and acoustic visualization influences the development of prosody, speech comprehensibility, and affective variables in English as a foreign language at the lower secondary level. Methods Adopting a mixed-methods quasi-experimental design, the intervention was implemented during regular classroom instruction with intact groups. Qu…
Perceptions of future teachers before and after a practical experience in museums
Museums complement schools perfectly as a means of enhancing knowledge and learning of cultural heritage and other aspects of students’ development, even at a very early age. However, in many cases this relationship is not duly taken into account. It is therefore very important to provide future teachers with experiences and knowledge regarding the integration of museums in teaching and their benefits for learning in early childhood education. Th…
Psychology (6 works) · Art (5 works) · Sociology (5 works) · History (4 works) · History (4 works) · Pedagogy (4 works) · Aesthetics (3 works) · Archaeology (3 works) · Computer Science (3 works) · Law (3 works)