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Research interests
My area of focus for research and teaching lies in the intersection of social ontology (which includes exploring the ontology of critical realism and its implications in the social sciences) and international political economy. I delve into education policy, governance analysis, and applied realist evaluation. Additionally, I have published reflections on qualitative research methodologies.
I hold a PhD in Development Studies from the International Institute of Social Studies at EUR and a Master's in Economics from Universidad de los Andes in Colombia.
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Trans-immanence, morphogenesis and régulation: new methodological avenues for applied political economy (of education) research
Parra, J. D., Dec 2025, In: Journal of Critical Realism. 24, 5, p. 541-563 23 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Academic › peer-review
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Los Retos de la Descentralización en la Gobernanza Escolar: Algunos Aprendizajes de la Experiencia del Modelo Integral Unidades Educativas del Milenio de Ecuador
Translated title of the contribution :The challenges of decentralization in school governance: Lessons learned from the Comprehensive Millennium Schools Program in Ecuador Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Academic › peer-review
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WIP: Mechanisms of Change - A Mixed-Methods Analysis of the Outcomes of a Computational Thinking Professional Development Program
Parra, J. D., de la Rosa, G., Arboleda, M. & Vieira, C., 26 Feb 2025, IEEE Frontiers in Education Conference (FIE), 5 p.Research output: Working paper › Academic
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Los Retos de la Descentralización en la Gobernanza Escolar: Algunos Aprendizajes de la Experiencia del Modelo Integral Unidades Educativas del Milenio de Ecuador
Translated title of the contribution :The challenges of decentralization in school governance: Lessons learned from the Comprehensive Millennium Schools Program in Ecuador Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Academic › peer-review
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Challenging the gold standard consensus: Randomised controlled trials (RCTs) and their pitfalls in evidence-based education
Parra, J. D. & Edwards, B., 1 Dec 2024, In: Critical Studies in Education. 65, 5, p. 513-530 18 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Academic › peer-review
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The school improvement maze. A multi-level analysis of educational reform in Catalonia
Parra Heredia, J. D. (Examiner)
20 Nov 2024Activity: PhD Examination › Examination › Academic
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Development (Journal)
Radley, B. (Editor), Parra Heredia, J. D. (Editor), Embido Bejeno, C. (Editor), Harcourt, W. (Editor), Sathyamala, C. (Editor), Smidt, E. (Editor), Soukotta, T. (Editor) & Zahda, Y. (Editor)
2015Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work › Publication Peer-review › Academic