She is part of the research group RODA (Reasoning, Discourse and Argumentation). Her research is focused on promoting students' scientific literacy and critical thinking through scientific and socioscientific activities. Particularly, she analyses the scientific practices of argumentation and modelling in secondary students and pre-service teachers. She has participated in other European projects, like KIS (FP7) centred on implementing innovative practices in science education at different educational levels. E-mail: paloma.blanco@usc.es