She is part of the research group RODA (Reasoning, Discourse and Argumentation) in which she focuses on the analysis of students' argumentation in science and socio-scientific issues in primary and secondary education. She also studies teachers' discourse, training and pedagogical strategies for the effective implementation of scientific practices and socio-scientific issues. The promotion of students' scientific literacy and critical thinking through their engagement in scientific practices are at the core of her research. At the moment she leads a National Project related with this, paying attention to students and teachers practices. E-mail: blanca.puig@usc.es