SPO lecturer Eduardo Negueruela-Azarola authored an article titled "It Is About Time: Chronos/Kairos, Transformative Research, and Learning and Development", published in Language Teaching Research Quarterly.

This article offers a fresh perspective on how time is understood in social sciences, proposing that both sequential and transformative views of time play an important role in research and education. The essay introduces two temporal concepts—Chronos and Kairos—to highlight different ways time is experienced and documented. Chronos represents time as a structured, linear sequence, commonly used in research for measuring causality and organizing qualitative data. In contrast, Kairos captures meaningful, transformative moments that shape identity and understanding in subtle but significant ways. The essay suggests that incorporating both perspectives could lead to a richer, more nuanced approach to studying time. Eduardo outlines three levels at which time can be considered: as a linear continuum for causal analysis, a static framework for categorization, and a dynamic, creative grid that highlights key transformative experiences. This perspective is particularly relevant in education, where students and teachers engage with time through storytelling, art, and multimedia. Building on this idea, the article introduces Transformative Research (TR)—a creative, participatory approach that shifts the focus from merely measuring and documenting time to actively designing and experiencing it. By embracing Kairos, this approach encourages a deeper engagement with research, making space for personal and collective meaning-making.