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Higher education students’ perceptions of emergency remote teaching: degree lev...
Lima, Vanda; Silva, Susana; Silva, Cândida; Fernandes, Joana; Peres, PaulaThe COVID-19 pandemic generated a strong impact on Higher Education. In Portugal, the closure of Higher Education Institutions (HEIs), in March 2020, led to a transformation of Traditional Education into Emergency Remote Teaching (ERT). This paper analyzes students’ perceptions concerning such a change in teaching and assessment methodologies and practices, considering the different degrees of education and the...
Lean and Six Sigma Philosophies and Organizational Performance: A Study in Port...
Lima, Vanda; Craveiro, Andreia; Santos, Gilberto; Sá, José Carlos; Lopes, Miguel; Carvalho, José DinisPurpose: This research aimed to make a diagnosis of the implementation of Lean and Six Sigma philosophies in Portuguese laboratories and to evaluate the impact of these philosophies on organizational performance. Methodology/Approach: A quantitative research methodology was used, based on the survey research strategy, and using as data collection instrument an original online questionnaire, validated and distri...
Learning inside the box: students' perceptions of emergency remote learning
Fernandes, Joana; Silva, Susana; Silva, Cândida; Lima, Vanda; Carvalho, Amélia; Peres, PaulaCOVID-19 has had a considerable impact on learning environments, placing huge challenges on students and teachers. During the pandemic period, academic activities were mainly provided in a remote learning environment. Learning and assessment activities had to be adjusted to remote environments. The present study is particularly focuses on students' perceptions. Namely, it aims to understand the students' percep...
Interacting with "zoomies": difficulties and challenges trough the eyes of lect...
Carvalho, Amélia; Lima, Vanda; Silva, Susana; Silva, Cândida; Fernandes, Joana; Peres, PaulaThe COVID-19 pandemic period has had a massive impact on educational environments, and Higher Education has not been an exception. During the lockdown period, academic activities were mainly provided in a remote teaching environment. This transition has raised new challenges for students and lecturers. The present study is particularly focused on lecturers’ perceptions. Namely, it aims to understand their perce...
B Impact Assessment as a Sustainable Tool: Analysis of the Certification Model
Silva, Vítor; Lima, Vanda; Sá, José Carlos; Fonseca, Luís; Santos, GilbertoCurrently, certification is an essential tool for a company’s sustainability and a seal of trust for the stakeholders. The B Corporation (B Corp) certification system is in line with the leading indicators of sustainable development and social responsibility published by the general assembly of the United Nations, namely: environment, community, workers, customers, and governance. Nevertheless, it is essential ...
Emergency remote teaching: perceptions in higher education
Silva, Cândida; Carvalho, Amélia; Peres, Paula; Fernandes, Joana; Silva, Susana; Lima, VandaAs we are all aware, during 2020, all over the world, most educational institutions were forced to confine due to COVID19. Within this pandemic context, academic activities were mostly provided by distance learning solutions. Such a transition to an emergency model, from face-to-face education to distance learning raised new challenges for students, lecturers and academic staff. The present study is particularl...
The Development of an Excellence Model Integrating the Shingo Model and Sustain...
Sá, José Carlos; Reis, Manuel; Dinis-Carvalho, José; Silva, Francisco J. G.; Santos, Gilberto; Pinto Ferreira, Luís; Lima, VandaCompanies are continuously looking to improve their production systems using excellence models, with lean thinking, the Shingo model, six sigma and lean six sigma being the most comprehensive and applied. It is expected that the initial focus for the survival of companies is their economic profitability, but when economic needs are met, the next step is to achieve operational excellence. For this, in addition t...
Teachers’ perceptions of remote learning during the pandemic: a case study
Silva, Susana; Fernandes, Joana; Peres, Paula; Lima, Vanda; Silva, CândidaThe closure of higher education institutions (HEIs) due to the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic led to visible changes in pedagogical practices. With the lockdown, there was ambiguity and disagreement about the workload of teachers and students, and about what to teach and what strategies to select. For most instructors, the first challenge was to recreate the face-to-face experience. Worldwide, most universit...
B Impact Assessment as a Sustainable Tool: Analysis of the Certification Model
Silva, Vítor; Lima, Vanda; Sá, José Carlos; Fonseca, Luís; Santos, GilbertoCurrently, certification is an essential tool for a company’s sustainability and a seal of trust for the stakeholders. The B Corporation (B Corp) certification system is in line with the leading indicators of sustainable development and social responsibility published by the general assembly of the United Nations, namely: environment, community, workers, customers, and governance. Nevertheless, it is essential ...
The development of an excellence model integrating the Shingo model and sustain...
Sá, José Carlos; Reis, Manuel; Dinis-Carvalho, José; Silva, Francisco J. G.; Santos, Gilberto; Ferreira, Luis P.; Lima, VandaCompanies are continuously looking to improve their production systems using excellence models, with lean thinking, the Shingo model, six sigma and lean six sigma being the most comprehensive and applied. It is expected that the initial focus for the survival of companies is their economic profitability, but when economic needs are met, the next step is to achieve operational excellence. For this, in addition t...