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Student evaluations of teaching (SET), while a sensitive issue [1], [2], have owned their right in Higher Education (HE). Quality of education is no longer an exclusive matter of educational authorities and professional managers, with focus shifting to the student, what is learned and what works in teacher-learning processes. In this regard, learni...
This paper presents the 50 + 10 concept, a pedagogical framework for the development of future skills across IPCA - Polytechnic Institute of Cávado and Ave’s educational offer. This framework was designed to address the challenge of integrating transversal competences with knowledge and disciplinary expertise in Higher Education courses. It offers...
Resumo: Este artigo apresenta uma reflexão teórica sobre o contributo que a aplicação da Checklist de Envolvimento: Crianças/Criança e Ambientes/Facilitadores (Strawhacker & Bers, 2018) poderá ter para a promoção de experiências de aprendizagem com tecnologia que fomentem o desenvolvimento positivo da criança (Bers, 2018). Tendo por base um modelo...
A unidade curricular (UC) de introdução à programação (CS1) é essencial ao currículo de vários cursos superiores nas áreas das engenharias e suas tecnologias e geralmente ofertada no primeiro ano desses cursos. Assumindo a relação evidente entre metodologias utilizadas no processo de ensino, dificuldades no processo de aprendizagem e complexidade d...
Coding is increasingly recognized as a new literacy that should be encouraged at a young age. This understanding has recontextualized computer science as a compulsory school subject and has informed several developmentally appropriate approaches to computation, including for preschool children. This study focuses on the introduction of three approa...
This paper presents a training program for teachers and the procedures for its evaluation in the domain of computational thinking, programming and robotics in basic education. This training was conducted within the scope of Project KML II-Laboratory of programming and robotics technologies and learning for preschool and primary school (1st CEB) and...
Although mobile technology is not yet widely used in schools, and in some cases even prohibited by internal regulations, the truth is that this technology, besides being a hallmark of contemporary life, is a powerful tool that challenges teachers and students to innovate in teaching learning practices. This article intends to contribute to the unde...
This research intends to study how to integrate programming and robotics in kindergartens and
primary schools, through a transversal intervention in all the areas of knowledge. This will allow the
development of a theoretical framework based on research, able to support the formulation of a
proposal of intervention extended to the Portuguese nation...
This paper presents a literature review on the use of mobile apps to promote children and youth online safety. It reviews both theoretical perspectives and findings of empirical research. The studies that were identified report on parental control apps and educational (game-based, visual stories) interventions to raise safer internet awareness. Onl...
Este texto apresenta um estudo, no âmbito do projeto de investigação Kids Media Lab: Tecnologias e Aprendizagem de Programação em Idade Pré-escolar, sobre robôs para crianças em idade pré-escolar (3 a 6 anos). A análise a diversos robôs foi realizada durante três focus group, em diversos momentos, com especialistas de diversas áreas (Investigadores...
This article explores how children construct their own cultures through the use of digital technologies and, based on these specific socio-cultural codes, reflect and position themselves with respect to risk and opportunity discourses. It addresses the crucial challenge of listening to children’s voices and understanding their interests and needs,...
p>Assumindo que as crianças são agentes sociais ativos que constroem as suas próprias culturas, esta pesquisa pretendeu compreender as suas perspetivas acerca do papel que as novas tecnologias, em particular a Internet, têm nas suas vidas. Tomou ainda como vertentes específicas os riscos, os desafios de segurança e as oportunidades que o uso de tec...
Partindo do pressuposto de que as crianças são agentes sociais ativos que constroem as
suas próprias culturas, esta pesquisa pretendeu compreender as suas perspetivas acerca do
papel que as novas tecnologias, em particular a internet, têm nas suas vidas. Tomou ainda como
vertentes específicas as oportunidades, riscos e desafios de segurança que o u...
A investigação sobre a utilização de tecnologias por crianças em Portugal aponta para uma crescente autonomização e individualização do uso da internet. A pesquisa nota ainda existir um desfasamento entre o discurso dos pais e dos filhos quanto às experiências online dos mais novos, designadamente no que diz respeito às experiências de risco. Evidê...
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