The Social Observatory of the ”la Caixa” Foundation has announced a call to
support social science research projects that use quantitative survey data
on education and society in Spain.
What lies behind educational inequalities? Factors beyond students’ control
(such as gender, background, or parents’ financial or cultural status)
explain 32% of the differences in their academic performance.
What is dual vocational education and training? How can truly inclusive
education be achieved? What should we understand by learning platform?
Together with the Education Sciences Institute (ICE-UPC), we are organising
this series of seminars to address the new education ecosystems.
While women continue to opt for more socially-oriented courses, this report
points out that the occupations most necessary in 2030 will be those linked
to the digital economy.
How can empathy and moral principles be encouraged to promote more
inclusive citizenship? This experiment was conducted within a university
context and we explain its results.
In Spain, 20% of workers are overeducated for the job functions that they
perform. This study analyses how this situation reduces satisfaction in the
employment sphere.
What role must teachers play to combat early leaving from education and
training of young people of foreign origin? This study shows that their
support is key and that they must count on the necessary resources for
guiding pupils.