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The research trajectory focuses on the intersection of human perception, psychological well-being, and inclusive educational strategies. A central theme involves exploring the human experience through a transdisciplinary lens, examining how sensory perception, emotions, and cultural context—specifically contrasting Andean integrative worldviews with Western paradigms—shape individual identity and meaning construction. This work extends into the clinical and relational understanding of neurodiversity, particularly within the autism spectrum, emphasizing communication, social skills, and sensory processing as fundamental dimensions of human interaction.
Furthermore, the research addresses the impact of environmental stressors on family dynamics, investigating how lifestyle choices and coping mechanisms, such as positive reappraisal and problem-solving, facilitate adaptation during crises like health emergencies. Complementing these psychological insights, the work incorporates technological innovation to promote social inclusion. This includes the development of serious games and machine learning-based recommendation systems designed to provide personalized health and self-care education for individuals with intellectual disabilities, thereby bridging the gap between clinical needs and accessible digital learning tools.
Key Topics:
The research trajectory focuses on the intersection of human perception, psychological well-being, and inclusive educational strategies. A central theme involves exploring the human experience through a transdisciplinary lens, examining how sensory perception, emotions, and cultural context—specifically contrasting Andean integrative worldviews with Western paradigms—shape individual identity and meaning construction. This work extends into the clinical and relational understanding of neurodiversity, particularly within the autism spectrum, emphasizing communication, social skills, and sensory processing as fundamental dimensions of human interaction.
Furthermore, the research addresses the impact of environmental stressors on family dynamics, investigating how lifestyle choices and coping mechanisms, such as positive reappraisal and problem-solving, facilitate adaptation during crises like health emergencies. Complementing these psychological insights, the work incorporates technological innovation to promote social inclusion. This includes the development of serious games and machine learning-based recommendation systems designed to provide personalized health and self-care education for individuals with intellectual disabilities, thereby bridging the gap between clinical needs and accessible digital learning tools.
Key Topics:
- Psychological adaptation and stress coping
- Neurodiversity and relational paradigms
- Transdisciplinary sensory perception
- Inclusive education and serious games
- Integrative worldviews and cultural identity
- Machine learning in personalized learning
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 3 Good Health and Well-being
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Gender Violence: Knowledge, Beliefs, Attitudes, and Coping in the Cantonal System for the Protection of Rights in Cuenca, 2024-2025
Barros Ponton, M. E. (PI), Delgado Quezada, T. L. (External) & Mendoza Eskola, J. C. (External)
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Project: Research and Development
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Intervenciones con Realidad Virtual para la Ansiedad Infantojuvenil: Revisión Sistemática Y Metaanálisis
Saquinaula Vargas, J. D. C., Rodas Flores, D. I., Barros Ponton, M. E. & Cordero Balarezo, M. B., 1 Jan 2026, Psicología Clínica 5.0: Neurofeedback y Realidad Virtual. Red Editorial Latinoamericana de Investigación Contemporánea (REDLIC S.A.S.), p. 1-30 30 p.Translated title of the contribution :Interventions with Virtual Reality for Child and Adolescent Anxiety: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter
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Descubriendo el Autismo, una Propuesta desde el Paradigma Relacional (Coordinación)
Barros Ponton, M. E., Catalina, L. C. & Rocha Romero, Á. T., 31 May 2025, Editorial Universitaria Abya-Yala. 332 p.Translated title of the contribution :Discovering Autism, a Proposal from the Relational Paradigm (Coordination) Research output: Book/Report › Book
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La Sensopercepción. Comunicación y Relación (Coordinación)
Barros Ponton, M. E. & Catalina, L. C., 31 Jul 2025, Editorial Universitaria Abya-Yala. 236 p.Translated title of the contribution :Sensory Perception. Communication and Relationship (Coordination) Research output: Book/Report › Book
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Lifestyles and Stress Management of Families in Confinement
Quito-Calle, L. E., Barros-Pontón, M. E., Gonzalez-González, D. M., Guerrero-Vásquez, L. F. & Quito-Calle, J. V., 2025, Proceedings of 10th International Congress on Information and Communication Technology - ICICT 2025. Yang, X.-S., Sherratt, S., Dey, N. & Joshi, A. (eds.). Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH, p. 123-131 9 p. (Lecture Notes in Networks and Systems; vol. 1415 LNNS).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review
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Un juego serio para apoyar el aprendizaje del autocuidado de la salud y la educación sexual en niños con discapacidad intelectual
Panamá-Mazhenda, K., Bravo Buri, S., Robles-Bykbaev, Y., Robles-Bykbaev, V. & Barros Pontón, M. E., 2023, In: RISTI - Revista Iberica de Sistemas e Tecnologias de Informacao. 2023, Special Issue E57, p. 358-370 13 p.Translated title of the contribution :A serious game to support the learning of self-health care and sexual education in children with intellectual disability Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review