Personal profile
Research Interests
Across multiple publications, the researcher centers on education, pedagogy, inclusion, and the governance of educational systems, with a strong emphasis on the Salesian educational tradition, methodological rigor in research practice, and the social implications of policy and practice. The work collectively analyzes how educator practice shapes inclusion or exclusion, the application of Don Bosco's Preventive System in higher education, and the role of educational management in transforming institutions toward ethical, participatory, and quality-centered governance. It also surveys neoliberal influences on policy, the evolution of educational research methodologies (including ethnographic and action research approaches), and the broader sociocultural dynamics affecting youth, inclusion, and crisis contexts. The integrated narrative demonstrates a methodological shift toward qualitative, practice-based inquiry that positions teachers as researchers and foregrounds the social function of schooling in Ecuadorian and Salesian contexts, contributing to policy critique, teacher education reform, and inclusive educational practices in times of upheaval.
Key Topics:
- Education, Pedagogy, Teacher Training & Inclusion
- Research Methods, Measurement, Bibliometrics & Academic Practice
- Governance, Law, Policy, Ethics & Regulation
- Educational Technology, Gamification, XR & Learning Analytics
- Social Sciences, Media, Political Communication & Disinformation
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 4 Quality Education
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SDG 10 Reduced Inequalities
Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Contribution to Salesian Formation: Repercussions of the Salesian Center for Permanent Formation America (Multigroup with GIEI)
Llanos Erazo, D. G. (Col), Granda Merchan, J. S. (Col), Narvaez Garzon, A. M. (Col), Villagomez Rodriguez, M. S. (Col), Eguiguren Eguiguren, M. A. (PI), Rodriguez Mazon, F. X. (Col), Lita Cajas, C. L. (Student) & Romero Luna, M. S. (External)
7/02/25 → …
Project: Research and Development
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Participation and Social Skills of Young People in Vulnerable Situations. Institutional Policy Recommendations for Violence Prevention and Promotion of a Culture of Peace (Multigroup Collaboration with GIPS)
Llanos Erazo, D. G. (Col), Condor Sambache, D. D. (Col), Unda Lara, C. R. (PI), Castillo Yanez, S. A. (Col), Lara Lomas, L. M. (Col), Huilca Ortiz, M. (Col) & Guananga Aimara, D. A. (Student)
12/04/24 → …
Project: Research and Development
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The Preventive System of Saint John Bosco in Pedagogy Students of Salesian Higher Education Institutions (IUS), for the Promotion of Integral, Transformative Education and Integral Human Development
Llanos Erazo, D. G. (Col), Villagomez Rodriguez, M. S. (PI), Berrezueta Castillo, S. B. (Student) & Mosquera Jumbo, J. S. (Student)
6/04/23 → …
Project: Research and Development
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Prospective of the social, cultural, economic, and political reality in the province of Pichincha considering a statistical analysis
Llanos Erazo, D. G. (PI)
1/02/23 → …
Project: Research and Development
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Contemporary Educational Challenges of the IUS
Llanos Erazo, D. G. (Col) & Villagomez Rodriguez, M. S. (PI)
5/11/21 → …
Project: Research and Development
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Aplicación del Sistema Preventivo en la Formación Docente en las Carreras de Educación de las Instituciones Salesianas de Educación Superior
Villagomez Rodriguez, M. S., Llanos Erazo, D. G., Herrera Calderon, D. A., Papic Domínguez, K. & Jacome Egas, T. M., 15 Mar 2025, Explorando la pedagogía de la Preventividad. Reflexiones sobre el Sistema Preventivo Salesiano. Mc Graw-Hill Interamericana, p. 267-283 17 p.Translated title of the contribution :Application of the Preventive System in Teacher Training in the Education Programs of Salesian Higher Education Institutions Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter
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Epistemología de la Psicología. Análisis Comparativo Entre Perspectivas Profesionales y Teóricas
Guananga Aimara, D. A., Llanos Erazo, D. G. & Huilca Ortiz, M., 19 Feb 2025, Epistemología y prácticas de la psicología. Editorial Universitaria Abya-Yala, p. 73-100 28 p.Translated title of the contribution :Epistemology of Psychology. Comparative Analysis Between Professional and Theoretical Perspectives Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter
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Metodologías del Aprendizaje: ¿Nuevas o Recicladas?
Llanos Erazo, D. G. & Rivadeneira Peñafiel, J. J., 22 Jul 2025, Miradas sobre la Gestión de la Educación Superior en el Ecuador. Editorial Universitaria Abya-Yala, p. 279-292 14 p.Translated title of the contribution :Learning Methodologies: New or Recycled? Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter
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Asociatividad Juvenil y Transformación Socioeducativa para el Desarrollo Sostenible (Coordinación)
Cardenas Tapia, J. A. & Llanos Erazo, D. G., 30 Apr 2024, Mc Graw Hill. 271 p.Translated title of the contribution :Youth Associativity and Socio-educational Transformation for Sustainable Development (Coordination) Research output: Book/Report › Book
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Ciclo Progresista e Inclusión en la Educación Superior en Ecuador
Unda Lara, C. R., Llanos Erazo, D. G., Bustillos Caranqui, J. A., Guananga Aimara, D. A. & Rivadeneira Peñafiel, J. J., 29 Apr 2024, In: Revista Latinoamericana de Ciencias Sociales, Ninez y Juventud. 22, 22, p. 1-24 24 p.Translated title of the contribution :Progressive Cycle and Inclusion in Higher Education in Ecuador Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
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