- Education Pedagogy and Practices
- Education and Digital Technologies
- Education and Public Policy
- Science and Education Research
- Educational Strategies and Epistemologies
- Educational Practices and Policies
- Online and Blended Learning
- Innovative Teaching and Learning Methods
- Child Development and Digital Technology
- Digital literacy in education
- Linguistics and Education Research
- Science Education and Pedagogy
- Education and Critical Thinking Development
- Education and Technology Integration
- Teacher Education and Leadership Studies
- Mobile Learning in Education
- Inclusive Education and Diversity
- Psychology and Mental Health
- Innovative Teaching Methods
- Teaching and Learning Programming
- Reflective Practices in Education
- Reading and Literacy Development
- Collaborative Teaching and Inclusion
- Open Education and E-Learning
- Educational Assessment and Improvement
University of Coimbra
2015-2024
Laboratoire de Sciences Cognitives et Psycholinguistique
2012
Escola Superior de Tecnologia da Saúde de Coimbra
2011
This article presents the results of a study, conducted within scope EU-funded project RELOBIE: Reusable Learning Objects in Education, which investigated faculty perceptions and practices regarding educational use contemporary emerging technologies. A cross-national, in-depth online survey n = 171 members four partner countries (Estonia, Cyprus, Norway, Portugal) took place. Seventy-six ( 76; 44.4%) these taught courses were either offered at-distance (no face-to-face component), or...
This study attempts to characterise what 7th- and 12th-grade students believe they do not know about artefacts natural objects, as well the dependence of is unknown on a knowledge these objects. The were asked make explicit through questioning did sample unknowns generated categorised according scheme based lexical semantics theory. Two categories focused specifically imprecise expressed What X? questions, concerning functions. results showed, firstly, that lower grade level certain class...
The aim of this study is to analyse the effect tasks on detection explanation obstacles when secondary school students read scientific texts. Students were instructed short passages under different task conditions, and ask questions if necessary. Obstacle was operationalised in terms type asked by students. experiment examined influence goals associated with reading understand a text vs. perform procedure described (a science experiment). Significantly, more found understanding condition...
El presente artículo se enfoca en la evaluación del aprendizaje, uno de los aspectos fundamentales educación superior, con el objetivo comprender forma que profesores y estudiantes perciben las prácticas qué medida persisten aquellas confinan a una predominantemente sumativa, basada aplicación exámenes, sin explotar su potencial formativo o, por contrario, si surgen métodos alternativos. Con base revisión literatura especializada, un primer momento busca presentar nuevos desarrollos...
The aim of this study is to analyse attitudes, perceptions teacher self-efficacy and collaborative practices teachers' opinions the most appropriate placement for students with severe/permanent SEN. methodology involves a survey based on questionnaire administered teachers in three school groups central region mainland Portugal, including scales assessment attitudes towards inclusion, collaboration between teachers. data was processed using descriptive inferential statistics aid SPSS...
Citizens and scientists can work together to improve the collective well-being, if citizens are inspired help advancement of science, researchers motivated listen voices citizens. The benefits such collaboration increasingly recognized by both scientists, as reflected in growing number related publications initiatives. This is especially relevant for emerging areas research, where early involvement could envision, prioritize, plan prospective studies. Problematic Usage Internet (PUI) one...
La investigación en la didáctica de las ciencias ha examinado detalle procesos adquisición conocimiento y comprensión del contenido científico. Sin embargo, se prestado menos atención a los papeles positivos incomprensión o el desconocimiento consciente. Este artículo es segundo dos trabajos revisión síntesis que analiza conscientes contenidos científicos. El primero centra componentes estructura este examinan variables afectan al conscientes. En particular revisan sintetizan estudios sobre...
Este estudo visa uma caracterização e análise de concepções práticas sobre o que é Ser Professor Universitário, procurando identificar os principais indicadores a temática. Tem como referencial consideração das múltiplas funções do docente universitário, envolvem ensino mas, também, investigação actividades gestão, entre outras, um modelo da complexidade própria docência, onde se jogam elementos vão crenças, aos objectivos ou às ensino-aprendizagem. Neste contexto, elaborou-se guião...
Abstract The main goal of this study is to explore the processes underlying motivation for parenthood, considering simultaneously parenthood project (desire becoming a parent in near future) and instrumentality attributed children significant personal goals attainment. We used sample 391 childless college students confirmed relationship between generativity, project, core sustaining identity. implications counseling emerge from better understanding function on identity construction, pointing...
Este trabalho tem por objectivos analisar diferentes contributos teóricos relativos a processos de aprendizagem e estabelecer as articulações entre tais concepções prática docente no ensino superior. Tal discussão ganha relevância contexto das actuais reorganizações universidades suas práticas, cujas contradições põem em relevo dimensão epistemológica desse nível ensino. Questiona-se, não apenas o que se aprende, mas para e, modo especial, como numa perspectiva aprender ensinar são relações...
This study focuses on the assessment of learning, that is one fundamental aspects higher education, in order to understand way which professors and students perceive evaluation practices what extent predominantly summational persist based application exams, without leveraging educational potential or, whether alternative methods arise. Based a review specialized literature, work presents new developments learning particularly changes introduced after implementation Bologne Process, presumes...
No contexto da evolução dos paradigmas educacionais, têm sido desenvolvidos vários modelos que enfatizam a complexidade do ensino. Dentre eles, proposta de Sacristán (2014), com quatro concepções considerando o ensino como uma prática profissional: ofício através saberes advindos experiência; aplicação ciência; arte; e empenho moral Tardif (2007) considera docente orientada por padrões alicerçados nas docência, caracterizada ação: educação técnica; interação; ação tradicional. Esses...
No presente artigo procede-se a uma apresentação do quadro de referência da avaliação externa escolas em Portugal e análise dos principais resultados realizada, procurando evidenciar algumas tendências.
In this paper we report on an activity developed in the context of Erasmus+ PUNTE Project, using Poly-Universe material, which led to learning logic and mathematics among 10th grade students a school central region Portugal. Three teachers, two one philosophy, 21 secondary education participated study. The data obtained, following observation application questionnaires pre- post-tests, reveal usefulness for acquisition notions about logical operations, analysing arguments their validity...
O presente artigo reporta parte de um estudo4 que incidiu na caracterização e análise da formação inicial professores Física Química ministrada Faculdade Ciências Tecnologia Universidade Coimbra (FCTUC), tendo por principal objectivo enquadrar analisar a evolução dos currículos decorrente implementação do Processo Bolonha. Da efectuada constata-se que, no âmbito Bolonha, qualificação profissional para docência passa ser ao nível 2º Ciclo, ou seja, mestrado, sendo alteração encontrada nos se...
RESUMO: Analisar a correspondência entre os princípios orientadores do currículo da disciplina de Biologia e o Exame Nacional em Portugal Ensino Médio (ENEM) no Brasil foi objetivo desta pesquisa. Para tanto se desenvolveu um estudo empírico documental análise das questões provas dos Exames supracitados. Constatou-se que ambos têm número reduzido para testar diversos conteúdos indicados pelos documentos oficiais, bem como privilegiaram determinados conteúdos. Em tratando saberes científicos,...
Play is a very important activity for children development and there are evidences that it can be an added value when used educational purposes. Research about how to integrate play in education points the importance of teacher role, namely scaffold guided. However, also lack agreement guide playing impact guidance competences promoted. Given characteristics automata, especially fact they include narrative mechanism, within based pedagogy, implement activities related plan construct toys...