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The Field Guide audio series: mobile learning using place-based and inquiry-led...
Rocha Silva, Alexandra Filipa; Matos, Sónia; Gabriel, Rosalina; Arroz, Ana Moura; Sousa, Daniel; Bonazzi Piasentin, Flora; Rosário, Isabel Amorim doABSTRACT: Facilitating the exploration of adolescents’ questions regarding nature is vital. Research suggests that their questions are important as they can reveal their interests in particular subjects and further guide their learning process. We designed a quasi-experimental study for 68 adolescents in an outdoor and indoor setting to assess the efficacy of the audio-learning materials in promoting their inte...
Backcasting for Youths: Hypothetical and Critical Thinking in the Context of Su...
Matos, Sónia; Arroz, Ana Moura; Martins, Bruna; Rosário, Isabel Amorim Do; Gabriel, RosalinaThe growing interest in innovative pedagogies within education for sustainable development (ESD) calls for a renewed set of pedagogical practices. In responding to this challenge, this article draws on backcasting, a future studies method, to support education for ESD competencies among youths. It presents the design, trial, and results of one intervention designed to test the method in the context of secondary...
Assessing nature exposure: a study on the reliability and validity of a Portugu...
Picanço, Ana; Arroz, Ana Moura; Tsafack, Noelline; FUENTES SÁNCHEZ, ANA; Pereira, Enésima; De Benedictis, Marta; Rosário, Isabel Amorim DoIntroduction: Engaging with nature has been widely acknowledged for its positive impact on well-being. Traditionally, assessments of nature exposure focus on estimating green space exposure and outdoor time. However, the Nature Exposure Scale (NES) offers a unique approach by evaluating the quality of nature experiences, encompassing both deliberate and spontaneous encounters. Methods: This study aimed to asses...
“Help Me Control My Impulses!”: Adolescent Impulsivity and Its Negative Individ...
Carvalho, Célia Barreto; Arroz, Ana Moura; Martins, Raquel; Costa, Rodrigo; Cordeiro, Filipa; Moura Cabral, JoanaABSTRACT: The literature shows that impulsivity, prevalent in adolescence, is negatively linked with a variety of psychosocial factors (e.g., positive interpersonal relationships, emotion regulation); however, there is limited research examining the relative contribution of multiple factors for this trait nor exploring how these factors influence the associations between impulsivity and risk-related outcomes. D...
As áreas naturais protegidas mais conhecidas pelos residentes na Ilha Terceira.
Gabriel, Rosalina; Ramos-Lemoine, Veronica; Orozco-Borgas, Alejandro; Barcelos, Paulo J. M.; Arroz, Ana MouraA CONSERVAÇÃO DA BIODIVERSIDADE é um objectivo central para a sobrevivência dos seres humanos no Planeta Terra. No entanto enfrentamos problemas e desafios complexos no que se refere à sua operacionalização. Como se conservam as espécies? Que espécies conservar primeiro? Que papel pode cada um de nós desempenhar na sua conservação? O declínio da riqueza e também da abundância de espécies – mesmo de espécies com...
"Help Me Control My Impulses!": Adolescent Impulsivity and Its Negative Individ...
Carvalho, Célia Barreto; Arroz, Ana Moura; Martins, Raquel Monteiro; Costa, Rodrigo; Cordeiro, Filipa Fernandes; Cabral, Joana MouraThe literature shows that impulsivity, prevalent in adolescence, is negatively linked with a variety of psychosocial factors (e.g., positive interpersonal relationships, emotion regulation); however, there is limited research examining the relative contribution of multiple factors for this trait nor exploring how these factors influence the associations between impulsivity and risk-related outcomes. Drawing on ...
Emotion regulation weakens the associations between parental antipathy and negl...
Carvalho, Célia Maria de Oliveira Barreto Coimbra; Moura Cabral, Joana; Pereira, Carolina; Cordeiro, Filipa; Costa, Rodrigo; Arroz, Ana MouraABSTRACT: Using a representative sample of 7918 Portuguese adolescents (Mage = 15.5, SD = 1.7, 53.3% female gender) and three self-report measures of parental antipathy and neglect, self-harm and its functions, and emotion regulation, this cross-sectional study examined the moderating role of emotion regulation in the links between these negative childhood experiences and self-harm in adolescence. Maternal and ...
Cultural probes for environmental education : Designing learning materials to e...
Matos, Sónia; Silva, Alexandra R.; Sousa, Duarte; Picanço, Ana; Rosário, Isabel Amorim do; Ashby, Simone; Gabriel, Rosalina; Arroz, Ana MouraDirect contact with nature is paramount in deepening children’s and teenagers’ interest in biodiversity. Learning materials chosen to convey information and engage participants during outings in nature-rich environments are varied and can support rich learning experiences. For this purpose, learning materials can be acquired "off-the-shelf" or developed for site-specific locations or projects. However, there is...
Nature exposure scale : Psychometric properties, reliability and validity evide...
Arroz, Ana Moura; Picanço, Ana; Silva, Alexandra R.; Rosário, Isabel Amorim do; Gabriel, RosalinaAlthough exposure to nature has asserted its impact on health and well-being in numerous studies, the way in which it is assessed is still problematic and there are no validated measures for Portuguese-speaking countries. Hence, in this study, we carried out a psychometric analysis of the Nature Exposure Scale (NES), a self-report instrument with four Likert items, from its administration to a convenience sampl...
Guia de atividades pedagógicas : À (re)descoberta da natureza
Silva, Alexandra R.; Gabriel, Rosalina; Rosário, Isabel Amorim do; Arroz, Ana Moura; Picanço, Ana; Matos, SóniaNum contexto escolar em que os alunos estão menos vezes do que o desejável em contacto direto com ambientes naturais, pretende-se, no âmbito do projeto de investigação Guia de Campo, disponibilizar a professores, pais e jovens um conjunto de atividades de exploração da natureza idealizadas de modo a diversificar os tipos de inteligência, de experiências e de elementos naturais abrangidos. De acordo com a aborda...