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Maria Zimmermann; Elisabeth Mayweg-Paus; Theresa Ruwe; Fiona Maine – European Journal of Open, Distance and E-Learning, 2023
For teaching practice to be useful, educational materials must be thoroughly evaluated prior to use. In this study, teachers evaluated open educational resources (OER) created for a European Commission Horizon 2020 project called DIALLS ('DIalogue and Argumentation for cultural Literacy Learning in Schools'). Considering research on how OER are…
Descriptors: Teacher Attitudes, Open Educational Resources, Cultural Literacy, Dialogs (Language)
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Cruz, Elisabete; Sousa, Emily; Brito, Rita; Costa, Fernando Albuquerque – Digital Education Review, 2023
The Escol@s Digitais Project, under development in all public primary schools of Amadora Municipality (Portugal), aims to support the process of digital transformation in school dynamics. In this article, we examine the meaning that the teachers who participate in this project attribute to the "digital school" concept. For this purpose,…
Descriptors: Elementary School Teachers, Teacher Attitudes, Educational Technology, Technology Uses in Education
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Kic-Drgas, Joanna; Seferoglu, Gölge; Kiliçkaya, Ferit; Pereira, Ricardo – ReCALL, 2023
This study replicates the research conducted by Pérez-Paredes, Ordoñana Guillamón and Aguado Jiménez (2018) on language teachers' perceptions on the use of OER language processing technologies in mobile-assisted language learning. It expands the initial research study by adding Polish, Portuguese, and Turkish educational contexts, surveying 239…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, English (Second Language), Second Language Instruction, Teacher Attitudes
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Sánchez, Tania Gómez; Moreira, Maria Alfredo – Innovations in Education and Teaching International, 2021
The paper presents an analysis of the impact of European and international educational and economic policies on the process of the faculty performance assessment in a national context. An empirical study was conducted at a school of education in a public research university in Portugal, with the purpose of identifying academics' perceptions about…
Descriptors: Accountability, Performance Based Assessment, College Faculty, Educational Policy
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Fernandes, Luísa; Peixoto, Francisco; Gouveia, Maria João; Silva, José Castro; Wosnitza, Marold – Australian Educational Researcher, 2019
Resilience can be fostered amongst teachers in order to sustain their well-being and commitment to quality education. This study examined the effects of a training programme focused on resilience and well-being, targeting in-service Portuguese teachers. This paper reports a study using a quasi-experimental design involving 59 teachers (35 in two…
Descriptors: Resilience (Psychology), Well Being, Faculty Development, Inservice Teacher Education
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Babo, Rosalina; Suhonen, Jarkko – International Journal of Learning Technology, 2018
An e-assessment strategy, consisting of multiple choice questions (MCQ) within a Moodle learning management system (LMS) was implemented in a higher education institution to assist teachers with the assessment process. Considering that the new procedure induced major changes to the existing assessment, affecting students, teachers and staff, this…
Descriptors: Multiple Choice Tests, Computer Assisted Testing, Integrated Learning Systems, Teacher Attitudes
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Cavioni, Valeria; Grazzani, Ilaria; Ornaghi, Veronica; Agliati, Alessia; Gandellini, Sabina; Cefai, Carmel; Camilleri, Liberato; Bartolo, Paul; Tatalovic Vorkapic, Sanja; Golob, Lana; Poulou, Maria; Martinsone, Baiba; Supe, Inga; Simões, Celeste; Lebre, Paula; Colomeischi, Adina; Rusu, Petruta; Acostoaie, Lidia; Vintur, Tatiana; Conte, Elisabetta – International Journal of Emotional Education, 2023
In the last two years, a growing number of studies have focused on the promotion of students' mental health to address the negative effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. However, less studies have been conducted on sustaining teachers' mental health which has been affected by the sudden changes in online teaching and the difficulties in keeping and…
Descriptors: Mental Health, Health Promotion, Teacher Student Relationship, Stress Variables
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Maratos, Frances A.; Matos, Marcela; Albuquerque, Isabel; Wood, Wendy; Palmeira, Lara; Cunha, Marina; Lima, Margarida P.; Gilbert, Paul – Psychology of Education Review, 2020
Given current retention and well-being crises within the teaching profession worldwide, this research sought to explore implementation efficacy of a Compassionate Mind Training (CMT) programme in cross-cultural school-settings. A six-module CMT curriculum was implemented in teaching staff of two primary schools in the UK (N = 76) and one primary…
Descriptors: Cross Cultural Studies, Altruism, Program Implementation, Well Being
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Carvalho, Teresa; Videira, Pedro – Studies in Higher Education, 2019
Higher education institutions in Portugal, as in many developed countries, have undergone deep transformations affecting their organisational structures and professionals. These reforms framed by new public management are said to induce changes in the traditional jurisdictional field of the academic profession with the administrative power being…
Descriptors: Higher Education, Institutional Evaluation, College Faculty, Professional Autonomy
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Azevedo, Ana, Ed.; Azevedo, José, Ed. – IGI Global, 2019
E-assessments of students profoundly influence their motivation and play a key role in the educational process. Adapting assessment techniques to current technological advancements allows for effective pedagogical practices, learning processes, and student engagement. The "Handbook of Research on E-Assessment in Higher Education"…
Descriptors: Higher Education, Computer Assisted Testing, Multiple Choice Tests, Guides
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Azevedo, Daniel; Morais, Paula – International Association for Development of the Information Society, 2019
We live in an age of change regarding mentalities and a consequent time of change in the learning processes. In this sense, it is necessary to create new methodologies and alternative practices to learn, teach and, more importantly, to learn how to learn. In recent years there has been a widespread commitment to use Information and Communication…
Descriptors: Learning Processes, Information Technology, Case Studies, Educational Resources
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Loureiro, Maria Joao; Pombo, Lucia; Moreira, Antonio – Educational Media International, 2012
Peer assessment (PA) provides opportunities for authentic assessment, autonomy and collaboration. Several authors advocate that students can benefit from PA and put forward the effects of PA on the students' learning outcomes. Questions concerning the validity and reliability of PA and PA competences are also addressed by different researchers.…
Descriptors: Program Effectiveness, Performance Based Assessment, Feedback (Response), Teacher Attitudes
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Casanova, Diogo; Moreira, António – International Journal of Mobile and Blended Learning, 2017
This paper presents a comprehensive model for supporting informed and critical discussions concerning the quality of Technology-Enhanced Learning in Blended Learning programmes. The model aims to support discussions around domains such as how institutions are prepared, the participants' background and expectations, the course design, and the…
Descriptors: Blended Learning, Models, Technology Uses in Education, Evaluation Methods
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Gaitas, Sérgio; Alves Martins, Margarida – International Journal of Inclusive Education, 2017
This study analyses teacher perceived difficulty in implementing differentiated instructional strategies in regular classes. The participants were 273 Portuguese primary school teachers with teaching experience ranging from 1 to 33 years. A 39-item questionnaire was used to evaluate teacher perceived difficulty in relation to different…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Individualized Instruction, Elementary School Teachers, Program Implementation
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Flores, Maria Assuncao – Educational Assessment, Evaluation and Accountability, 2012
This paper draws upon a broader piece of research aimed at investigating the implementation process of a recent policy on teacher appraisal in Portugal. Two case studies were carried out and a combination of methods for data collection was used. Findings suggest that teachers' perceptions are marked by uncertainty and scepticism. Amongst the most…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Educational Policy, Teacher Evaluation, Teacher Attitudes
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