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VALENZUELA GARCÍA, Rafael

Col·laborador docent
Faculty of Humanities
Department of Humanities

Contact

rvalenzuela@uic.es
  • Academic training
  • Professional experience
  • Subjects taught
26/01/2016 Doctor Gestión de la Cultura y el Patrimonio UNIVERSITAT DE BARCELONA
17/07/2009 Màster Universitari Dirección de Proyectos de Ocio: Cultura, Turismo, Deporte Y UNIVERSIDAD DE DEUSTO
11/01/2006 Llicenciat Homologación en Psicología MINISTERIO DE EDUCACIÓN CULTURA I DEPORTE
Social psychologist, Master’s Degree in Leisure Management and PhD in Cultural Management; member of the research group in Social, Environmental and Organisational Psychology. He investigates the use of time and motivation in leisure (playing music practice, physical-sports activity, citizen engagement). Based on the theory of self-determination, he analyses intrinsic and autonomous motivations, satisfaction of psychological needs (competence, autonomy and relationship), well-being, flow and quality of life. University teacher since 2006 in bachelor’s degree programmes in Psychology, with focus on social psychology and research; and in business schools, with focus on leadership, talent and performance in organisations.
Course 2025-2026 - Period: 01/09/2025 - 31/08/2026
  • Official Master
    University Master's Degree in Arts and Cultural Management
    • - Leadership, Culture and New Technologies
Course 2024-2025 - Period: 01/09/2024 - 31/08/2025
  • Official Master
    University Master's Degree in Arts and Cultural Management
    • - Leadership, Culture and New Technologies
Course 2023-2024 - Period: 01/09/2023 - 31/08/2024
  • Official Master
    University Master's Degree in Arts and Cultural Management
    • - Leadership, Culture and New Technologies
Course 2022-2023 - Period: 01/09/2022 - 31/08/2023
  • Official Master
    University Master's Degree in Arts and Cultural Management
    • - Leadership, Culture and New Technologies
Course 2021-2022 - Period: 01/09/2021 - 31/08/2022
  • Official Master
    University Master's Degree in Arts and Cultural Management
    • - Leadership, Culture and New Technologies

Academic training

26/01/2016 Doctor Gestión de la Cultura y el Patrimonio UNIVERSITAT DE BARCELONA
17/07/2009 Màster Universitari Dirección de Proyectos de Ocio: Cultura, Turismo, Deporte Y UNIVERSIDAD DE DEUSTO
11/01/2006 Llicenciat Homologación en Psicología MINISTERIO DE EDUCACIÓN CULTURA I DEPORTE

Professional experience

Social psychologist, Master’s Degree in Leisure Management and PhD in Cultural Management; member of the research group in Social, Environmental and Organisational Psychology. He investigates the use of time and motivation in leisure (playing music practice, physical-sports activity, citizen engagement). Based on the theory of self-determination, he analyses intrinsic and autonomous motivations, satisfaction of psychological needs (competence, autonomy and relationship), well-being, flow and quality of life. University teacher since 2006 in bachelor’s degree programmes in Psychology, with focus on social psychology and research; and in business schools, with focus on leadership, talent and performance in organisations.
Course 2025-2026 - Period: 01/09/2025 - 31/08/2026
  • Official Master
    University Master's Degree in Arts and Cultural Management
    • - Leadership, Culture and New Technologies
Course 2024-2025 - Period: 01/09/2024 - 31/08/2025
  • Official Master
    University Master's Degree in Arts and Cultural Management
    • - Leadership, Culture and New Technologies
Course 2023-2024 - Period: 01/09/2023 - 31/08/2024
  • Official Master
    University Master's Degree in Arts and Cultural Management
    • - Leadership, Culture and New Technologies
Course 2022-2023 - Period: 01/09/2022 - 31/08/2023
  • Official Master
    University Master's Degree in Arts and Cultural Management
    • - Leadership, Culture and New Technologies
Course 2021-2022 - Period: 01/09/2021 - 31/08/2022
  • Official Master
    University Master's Degree in Arts and Cultural Management
    • - Leadership, Culture and New Technologies