David Simón Grábalos

Prof. David Simón Grábalos

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Academic Career Length

8Years (2019-Present)

(Calculated once Scilit publication data is synced: current year − year of first publication + 1)

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17 March 2025 in Education Sciences
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David Simón Grábalos
David FonsecaDavid Fonseca
David Fonseca
MAMarian Aláez
Marian Aláez
SRSusana Romero
Susana Romero
CFCarlos Fresneda-Portillo
Carlos Fresneda-Portillo
Previous research has shown a significant percentage of dropouts in university studies, particularly in the first years. Furthermore, evidence links higher motivation and curricular improvement in students when they enhance their self-regulated learning (SRL). A systematic review was conducted using the PRISMA method to identify and analyze interventions to improve SRL in first-year undergraduate students. The interventions analyzed addressed student learning, classroom management by teachers, evaluation processes, and administrative management. Additionally, the need for a holistic and continuous approach was identified, covering cognitive, metacognitive, motivational, behavioral, and affective dimensions. The combination of self-perception questionnaires and academic grades was the most used strategy to measure intervention effectiveness. These findings emphasize the importance of adapting interventions to specific contexts and ensuring their continuity to maximize the impact on the development of students’ self-regulated learning. The results reveal a high heterogeneity in the approaches applied, highlighting the most effective techniques as follows: specialized workshops, the use of virtual tools, and group and individual tutoring. Intracurricular interventions, integrated within course content and led by the faculty, demonstrated greater success by embedding SRL strategies into the teaching–learning process. In contrast, extracurricular interventions, conducted by tutors or academic advisors, faced challenges related to student motivation and participation.


1 January 2019
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David FonsecaDavid Fonseca
David Fonseca
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silvia necchi
DGDavid Simón Grábalos
David Simón Grábalos
ABAndrea Berruezo
Andrea Berruezo
JBJudith Bertocchi
Judith Bertocchi
IRIsabela de Renteria.
Isabela de Renteria.
El presente trabajo muestra los resultados de la preparación conjunta entre asignaturas de diversas materias, así como la evaluación tanto por parte de profesorado como de alumnado, de una actividad transversal de primer curso de arquitectura en la que se pretende como objetivo fundamental romper los límites entre disciplinas, entendiendo cómo todas ellas representan distintos aspectos de la arquitectura que se funden en un proyecto unitario final. La experiencia se enmarca dentro de las actividades transversales del primer curso de los grados de Estudios en Arquitectura y Arquitectura Técnica y Edificación, y también de una de las prácticas seleccionadas en el proyecto de innovación docente ReCREA, financiado por Aristos Campus Mundus. Los resultados muestran como este tipo de actividades coordinadas motivan especialmente al alumno, aspecto que está directamente relacionado con una mejora curricular. Fonseca, David; Necchi, Silvia; Simón, David; Berruezo, Andrea; Bertocchi, Judith; Sánchez, Mónica; Boada, David; Martín

15 July 2025
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David Simón Grábalos
David FonsecaDavid Fonseca
David Fonseca
MAMarian Aláez
Marian Aláez
MMMaría Martínez-Felipe
María Martínez-Felipe
SNsilvia necchi
silvia necchi
CFCarlos Fresneda-Portillo
Carlos Fresneda-Portillo

15 July 2025
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Sofia Aguayo-MauriSofia Aguayo-Mauri
Sofia Aguayo-Mauri
BBBelén Donate Beby
Belén Donate Beby
Daniel Amo-FilvaDaniel Amo-Filva
Daniel Amo-Filva
ALAlba Llauró
Alba Llauró
DGDavid Simón Grábalos
David Simón Grábalos
MMMaría Martínez-Felipe
María Martínez-Felipe