This study aims to explore and analyze the existing literature on interventions promoting transversal skills (TS) to improve quality of life, well-being, and inclusion in individuals with cognitive needs. By employing advanced bibliometric techniques such as citation analysis and keyword mapping, academic publications were systematically examined across databases including the Online Knowledge Library (b-on), W...
Technologies are part of the daily lives of young people, especially those who were born in the late 20th and early 21st centuries, the so-called "Generation Z", and it is imperative to reflect on what their needs are, how they learn, the role of technologies and the type of pedagogies to adopt. After the generalized lockdown imposed by the Covid19 pandemic, millions of students and teachers faced new challenge...
Nowadays we live in an ever-changing society. The educational context is no exception and requires a renewal of paradigms. Profound changes to the role and function of the professor and the students are particularly vital. Active, cooperative and participative learning methodologies must be privileged, breaking with magisterial education and the mere transmission of knowledge. The increasingly recurrent adoptio...
Everybody should have opportunities to experience mathematical learning, solve challenges, and become more knowledgeable. Indeed, governmental recommendations present in the introduction of the mathematics Portuguese curriculum state that “No human being should be deprived of the opportunity to learn and benefit from the unique scientific and cultural heritage that mathematics represents” [1, p. 2]. We have des...
Mathematics is one of the school subjects where demotivation, dislike and failure are frequent concerns. It is necessary to engage students in the classroom and look for resources that make classes attractive and engaging, thus leading to meaningful learning experiences in mathematics. Active learning methodologies provide alternative options to traditional lecturing, actively engaging students in the learning ...
We live in an ever-changing society. The educational context is no exception and requires a renewal of paradigms. Profound changes to the role and function of the professor and the students are particularly vital. Active, cooperative and participative learning methodologies must be privileged, breaking with magisterial education and the mere transmission of knowledge. The escape room is a game experience that c...
Everybody should have opportunities to experience mathematical learning, solve challenges, and become more knowledgeable. Indeed, governmental recommendations present in the introduction of the mathematics Portuguese curriculum state that “No human being should be deprived of the opportunity to learn and benefit from the unique scientific and cultural heritage that mathematics represents” [1, p. 2]. We have des...
Mathematics is one of the school subjects where demotivation, dislike and failure are frequent concerns. It is necessary to engage students in the classroom and look for resources that make classes attractive and engaging, thus leading to meaningful learning experiences in mathematics. Active learning methodologies provide alternative options to traditional lecturing, actively engaging students in the learning ...
Mathematics is one of the school subjects where demotivation is a frequent concern. Relating mathematics with other areas usually draws students’ attention and increases their involvement in the classes. It is necessary to go beyond the traditional; the teacher must look for resources that make his classes flow, so that the students acquire or increase their interest in mathematics. After the generalized lockdo...