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Tools to persevere towards a challenging goal: lessons learned about grit along...
Nunes, Ana Rita; Moreira, Tânia; Pereira, Armanda; Zanatta, Cleia; Mota Ribeiro, Luísa; Rosário, PedroUnderstanding the factors contributing to increased perseverance and passion toward long-term goals is an ongoing research challenge. The present study explores the inner drive of individuals to achieve meaningful goals over time, despite setbacks and challenges. The scenario chosen to uncover grit processes was the Way of St. James, a long pilgrimage demanding participants’ perseverance and passion for achievi...
Parenting in cerebral palsy: understanding the perceived challenges and needs f...
Guimarães, Ana; Pereira, Armanda; Oliveira, André; Lopes, Sílvia; Nunes, Ana Rita; Zanatta, Cleia; Rosário, PedroCerebral palsy (CP) can be considered the most frequent childhood physical disorder. The severity and type of dysfunction depend on the brain injury. Movement and posture are the most affected areas. CP is a lifelong condition, and parenting a child with this disorder brings additional challenges (e.g., dealing with grief) and needs (e.g., information). Identifying and characterizing their challenges and needs ...
Reading in covid-19 pandemic times: a snapshot of reading fluency of Portuguese...
Rosendo, Daniela Patrícia Moreira; Pereira, Armanda; Moreira, Tânia Marlene Teixeira; Núñez, José Carlos; Martins, Joana; Fróis, SílviaThe development of reading skills foresees fluency in reading. Prior research has shown that during periods of absence from school, students are prone to showing setbacks in their learning. However, the literature presents mixed findings, possibly explained by the families’ socioeconomic statuses. The present study aims to analyze fluctuations in learning acquisition, specifically in reading fluency, during the...
Fatores determinantes na escolha dos serviços termais
Pereira, ArmandaA presente dissertação aborda as estâncias termais de Portugal, baseando-se em passar um questionário por algumas delas. Pretende-se, deste modo, perceber quais os fatores determinantes na escolha dos serviços termais. A metodologia utilizada baseou-se na revisão de literatura e em seguida passar um questionário pelas seguintes estâncias termais, as Termas de São Pedro do Sul, as Termas das Caldas de Arêgos, as...
“COVID-19 in Trials and Tribulations” Project: A Self-Regulation-Based Support ...
Pereira, Armanda; Magalhães, Paula; Teixeira, Sara; Núñez, José Carlos; Rosendo, Daniela; Mesquita, Sandra; Azevedo, Raquel; Martins, Joana AraújoThe COVID-19 pandemic has placed today’s society in an unprecedented scenario. During Portugal’s first home confinement period (March–July 2020), the online-based “COVID-19 in Trials and Tribulations” project was implemented to support families with school-aged children. The project was grounded on the self-regulation framework and delivered through Facebook<sup>®</sup> and Instagram<sup>®</sup> pages. Being re...
Promote selective attention in 4th-grade students: lessons learned from a schoo...
Pereira, Armanda; Miranda, Sara; Teixeira, Sara; Mesquita, Sandra; Zanatta, Cleia; Rosário, PedroAcademic success is a complex concept comprising not only good academic performance, but also the development of competencies and the accomplishment made by the ends of learning. Among the motivational and attentional variables likely to influence academic success, extant literature reports the relevance of developing self-regulation and attentional control to foster school success. Still, little is known about...
“COVID-19 em Sarilhos”: respostas de intervenção na promoção de competências au...
Rosário, Pedro; Cunha, Jennifer; Pereira, Armanda; Guimarães, Ana; Vieira, Clara; Lopes, Dulce; Sousa, Patrícia[Excerto] A pandemia COVID-19 desarrumou as nossas vidas sem aviso prévio. A chegada repentina trouxe inúmeros desafios pessoais e sociais com impacto significativo na vida das pessoas e dos contextos. As medidas contra a propagação do vírus (e.g., o encerramento das escolas, teletrabalho) trouxeram mudanças significativas para a vida das famílias. Por exemplo, a noção de casa foi resignificada abruptamente. A ...
Promoting school engagement in children with cerebral Palsy: A narrative based ...
Pereira, Armanda; Rosário, Pedro; Lopes, Sílvia; Moreira, Tânia; Magalhães, Paula; Núñez, José Carlos; Vallejo, Guillermo; Sampaio, AdrianaThis study assessed the efficacy of an educational program focused on the promotion of school engagement in children with Cerebral Palsy. A 9 weeks, narrative-based intervention program, with a pre-post neuropsychological and self-report evaluation, was developed with a dual focus: a self-regulation theoretical model and executive function stimulation. Fifteen children with Cerebral Palsy participated in the st...
How Executive Functions Are Evaluated in Children and Adolescents with Cerebral...
Pereira, Armanda; Lopes, Silvia; Magalhaes, Paula; Sampaio, Adriana; Chaleta, Elisa; Rosário, PedroAims : The aim of the present study was to examine how executive functions are assessed in children and adolescents with Cerebral Palsy.Method : A systematic literature review was conducted using four bibliographic databases (WebScience, Scopus, PubMed, and Psycinfo), and only studies that evaluated at least one executive function were selected. Both the research and reporting of results were based on Cochrane'...
Games Used With Serious Purposes: A Systematic Review of Interventions in Patie...
Lopes, Silvia; Magalhães, Paula; Pereira, Armanda; Martins, Juliana; Magalhães, Carla; Chaleta, Elisa; Rosário, PedroThe purpose of the present systematic review was to examine extant research regarding the role of games used seriously in interventions with individuals with cerebral palsy. Therefore, PubMed, PsyINFO, Web of Science, Scopus, and IEEE databases were used. Search terms included: “serious games” OR “online games” OR “video games” OR “videogame” OR “game based” OR “game” AND “intervention” AND “cerebral palsy.” Af...