Paula Álvarez‐huerta
Biographic Data
| ID | 4640860 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Paula Álvarez‐huerta |
| GIVEN NAMES | Paula |
| FAMILY NAME | Álvarez‐huerta |
| SIGNATURE | HUERTA P A |
| AFFILIATIONS | Mondragon Unibertsitatea |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-6179-7899 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 11 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 1 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 11 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2022 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Secondary school students’ creativity in STEM education
Psychosocial factors and pathways to sustainability consciousness in secondary education students
The aim of this study was to identify the psychosocial factors that predict sustainability consciousness in secondary education students and to explore non-linear combinations of these factors that are sufficient for achieving it. Addressing the limitations of traditional linear models, this research integrates structural equation modeling (SEM) and fuzzy-set qualitative comparative analysis (fsQCA) with a sample of 2,289 students from the Basque…
Extracurricular work experiences and soft skills development among pre-service teachers
Purpose This study explores how extracurricular work experiences relate to the development of soft skills among pre-service teachers. Soft skills such as social competences, communication, flexibility, efficacy beliefs and lifelong learning are crucial for addressing complex classroom challenges and supporting professional growth, yet whether work experiences may help foster them remains underexplored. Design/methodology/approach A quantitative c…
Soft skills development in pre-service teachers through dual higher education programmes
Soft skills are essential for pre-service teachers to manage classrooms effectively, adapt to professional challenges, and enhance student learning. This study investigates soft skills development among pre-service teachers enrolled in a Dual Higher Education programme at a university in the Basque Country (Spain), which integrates academic learning with workplace practice. An explanatory sequential mixed methods design was applied to examine cha…
Possibility thinking in higher education contexts
Fostering the ability of university students to imagine different possible scenarios in the face of complex challenges is essential for social progress. The main objectives of this study were to examine the influence of creative self-concept and critical thinking disposition on university students’ possibility thinking and to analyse the possible moderating role of the cooperative mindset in these relationships. The sample consisted of 375 studen…
Possibility Thinking
Imagining realities that do not yet exist is a fundamental aspect of human experience. However, the ability to generate alternative possibilities does not operate in a vacuum, as it is shaped by multiple factors, from socioeconomic conditions to cultural contexts. This analysis examines the interaction between possibility and context within Sen’s capabilities approach, with a particular focus on the role of adaptive preferences, to explore how st…
Cognitive reappraisal and creative self-concept among higher education students
Longitudinal Analysis of Creative and Entrepreneurial Self‐Efficacy in Undergraduates
Creativity and entrepreneurship are fundamental to the personal and professional development of new generations and for social progress in general. The primary aim of this study was to analyze changes in the creative and entrepreneurial self‐efficacy of undergraduates as they progress through university, and to examine whether these trajectories are influenced by gender. We also explored the impact of engagement on students' creative and entrepre…
Creative Thinking Assessment Across Cultures
This paper considers the inclusion of creative thinking as an innovative domain within the OECD's PISA (Program for International Student Assessment) and offers a series of reflections on the opportunities and limitations that follow from this. Although this recognition of the importance of creative thinking represents a step forward, the current assessment framework poses inherent risks of standardization. It is argued that a more nuanced and cu…
Influence of internship, service learning and student mobility programmes on the development of critical thinking disposition in higher education
A willingness to explore new ideas and to maintain reflective skepticism is necessary to exercise critical citizenship. Importantly, the disposition to think critically is a dynamic (rather than static) characteristic of a person that can be developed through different educational experiences. The aim of this study was to examine the influence of three applied learning experiences – namely, internships, service learning and participation in inter…
Connecting creativity, confidence, and unconventional career plans
Previous research suggests that creativity training is effective in academic settings, and that creative skills are increasingly important for success within unconventional careers such as self-employment or starting a business. This study extends research on creativity and entrepreneurial training in higher education, using data from the National Survey of Student Engagement (NSSE). Responses from over 64,000 seniors at 274 different U.S. colleg…
Creative Thinking Assessment Across Cultures
This paper considers the inclusion of creative thinking as an innovative domain within the OECD's PISA (Program for International Student Assessment) and offers a series of reflections on the opportunities and limitations that follow from this. Although this recognition of the importance of creative thinking represents a step forward, the current assessment framework poses inherent risks of standardization. It is argued that a more nuanced and cu…
Connecting creativity, confidence, and unconventional career plans
Previous research suggests that creativity training is effective in academic settings, and that creative skills are increasingly important for success within unconventional careers such as self-employment or starting a business. This study extends research on creativity and entrepreneurial training in higher education, using data from the National Survey of Student Engagement (NSSE). Responses from over 64,000 seniors at 274 different U.S. colleg…
Influence of internship, service learning and student mobility programmes on the development of critical thinking disposition in higher education
A willingness to explore new ideas and to maintain reflective skepticism is necessary to exercise critical citizenship. Importantly, the disposition to think critically is a dynamic (rather than static) characteristic of a person that can be developed through different educational experiences. The aim of this study was to examine the influence of three applied learning experiences – namely, internships, service learning and participation in inter…
Cognitive reappraisal and creative self-concept among higher education students
Longitudinal Analysis of Creative and Entrepreneurial Self‐Efficacy in Undergraduates
Creativity and entrepreneurship are fundamental to the personal and professional development of new generations and for social progress in general. The primary aim of this study was to analyze changes in the creative and entrepreneurial self‐efficacy of undergraduates as they progress through university, and to examine whether these trajectories are influenced by gender. We also explored the impact of engagement on students' creative and entrepre…
Creative Thinking Assessment Across Cultures
This paper considers the inclusion of creative thinking as an innovative domain within the OECD's PISA (Program for International Student Assessment) and offers a series of reflections on the opportunities and limitations that follow from this. Although this recognition of the importance of creative thinking represents a step forward, the current assessment framework poses inherent risks of standardization. It is argued that a more nuanced and cu…
Secondary school students’ creativity in STEM education
Psychosocial factors and pathways to sustainability consciousness in secondary education students
The aim of this study was to identify the psychosocial factors that predict sustainability consciousness in secondary education students and to explore non-linear combinations of these factors that are sufficient for achieving it. Addressing the limitations of traditional linear models, this research integrates structural equation modeling (SEM) and fuzzy-set qualitative comparative analysis (fsQCA) with a sample of 2,289 students from the Basque…
Extracurricular work experiences and soft skills development among pre-service teachers
Purpose This study explores how extracurricular work experiences relate to the development of soft skills among pre-service teachers. Soft skills such as social competences, communication, flexibility, efficacy beliefs and lifelong learning are crucial for addressing complex classroom challenges and supporting professional growth, yet whether work experiences may help foster them remains underexplored. Design/methodology/approach A quantitative c…
Soft skills development in pre-service teachers through dual higher education programmes
Soft skills are essential for pre-service teachers to manage classrooms effectively, adapt to professional challenges, and enhance student learning. This study investigates soft skills development among pre-service teachers enrolled in a Dual Higher Education programme at a university in the Basque Country (Spain), which integrates academic learning with workplace practice. An explanatory sequential mixed methods design was applied to examine cha…
Possibility thinking in higher education contexts
Fostering the ability of university students to imagine different possible scenarios in the face of complex challenges is essential for social progress. The main objectives of this study were to examine the influence of creative self-concept and critical thinking disposition on university students’ possibility thinking and to analyse the possible moderating role of the cooperative mindset in these relationships. The sample consisted of 375 studen…
Possibility Thinking
Imagining realities that do not yet exist is a fundamental aspect of human experience. However, the ability to generate alternative possibilities does not operate in a vacuum, as it is shaped by multiple factors, from socioeconomic conditions to cultural contexts. This analysis examines the interaction between possibility and context within Sen’s capabilities approach, with a particular focus on the role of adaptive preferences, to explore how st…
Psychology (6 works) · Mathematics education (5 works) · Creativity in Education and Neuroscience (4 works) · Higher Education and Employability (4 works) · Education and Critical Thinking Development (3 works) · Pedagogy (3 works) · Social Psychology (3 works) · Creativity (2 works) · Entrepreneurship Studies and Influences (2 works) · Innovative Education and Learning Practices (2 works)