In this work, we analysed the mapping of the Sustainable Development Goals in the curricular units of the Social Sciences and Arts degree courses of the University of Évora.We took as reference the totality of the curricular units of Social Sciences (408) and Arts (261) degree courses existing in 2022. The data presented refer to the SDGs marked by teachers in the curricular units with the exception of SDG4 (Qu...
The fact that health is responsible for about 4.4% of global greenhouse gas emissions led us to analyse the mapping of the SDGs in the Health courses of a higher education institution in order to find out whether the concern is present in the type of SDGs marked by teachers. The data presented refer to the SDGs marked by teachers in the course units, with the exception of SDG4 (Quality Teaching) previously mark...
Higher education institutions (HEIs) around the world have played a crucial role in promoting sustainable practices. Global sustainability policies gain importance, providing guidelines and principles that can lead these institutions towards a more sustainable management. There are several main international docu-ments and guidelines, such as the UN 2030 Agenda, UNESCO guidelines and the UN Global Pact. In the ...
Agency refers to the ability to define objectives and make and implement decisions, i.e., it has a motivational nature (Cauce & Gordon, 2012; Gai et al., 2023). Entry into higher education involves a change process that impacts autonomy (Arnett, 2000) and is related to agency levels (Bauman, 2000). This study aimed to assess the psychometric properties of an agency measure in freshmen students from the area of ...
When we hear the word “gender,” we often think only of “male” or “female.” However, gender is much more than that: it is a set of ideas, expectations, and social norms that tell boys and girls, men and women, how they “should” act, feel, or look (Moss-Racusin, 2021). These sets of predefined beliefs are called gender stereotypes, and they can affect us in almost every area of our lives, from school to personal ...
When we hear the word “gender,” we often think only of “male” or “female.” However, gender is much more than that: it is a set of ideas, expectations, and social norms that tell boys and girls, men and women, how they “should” act, feel, or look (Moss-Racusin, 2021). These sets of predefined beliefs are called gender stereotypes, and they can affect us in almost every area of our lives, from school to personal ...
Gender stereotypes have deep roots in the history of human societies and represent widely shared beliefs about the characteristics, behaviors and roles socially considered appropriate for men and women. These social constructions profoundly influence the way individuals perceive themselves and others, contributing to structural inequalities in various domains, such as work, education and family life (Eagly & Wo...
Gender stereotypes have deep roots in the history of human societies and represent widely shared beliefs about the characteristics, behaviors and roles socially considered appropriate for men and women. These social constructions profoundly influence the way individuals perceive themselves and others, contributing to structural inequalities in various domains, such as work, education and family life (Eagly & Wo...
Before the Bologna reform, there was little emphasis on the teaching skills of higher education instructors, with a greater focus on their research abilities. The Bologna process, however, prioritized active student learning over traditional teaching methods, sparking discussions about learning, teaching, assessment, and lifelong education and training. Universities were then encouraged to concentrate on creati...
Dos 50 anos de vida da UÉ, seis enquanto Instituto Universitário e os restantes, a partir de 1979, enquanto Universidade, partilhei mais de três décadas. Desde a perplexidade inicial de encontrar o meu gabinete no Palácio da Inquisição e da primeira reunião na sala do Tribunal, o que me transportou de imediato para um tempo histórico com alguma mácula, muito se modificou. Assim, o que aqui escrevo incidirá sobr...