Background The journey towards inclusive education in Portugal has been shaped by legal advancements, international guidelines, and educational policy changes. The principles of inclusion and methodologies, guided by international declarations and standards, have been embraced by Portugal. This study aimed to characterize the methodologies and strategies used in Portuguese educational settings for students with...
Background: Vulnerability to stress is associated with susceptibility to react to certain events, taking into account individual factors, beliefs, and available resources. Workplace bullying increases stress, absenteeism, and turnover among nurses, creating a toxic environment. This negatively impacts their well-being and compromises the quality of nursing care. As a result, patient safety and healthcare outcom...
There is a consensus that students should be involved in interdisciplinary activities that promote a solid education in STEAM subjects from an early age. The outdoor settings of schools present an advantageous context for STEAM education, allowing for a myriad of learning experiences. To understand how teachers perceive the pedagogical use of the school’s outdoor space, a study was carried out in a cluster of s...
In recent years, there has been a burgeoning interest in the interdisciplinary educational approach known as Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts/Humanities, and Mathematics (STEAM). This trend is grounded in the demonstrably positive impact this approach has on children and young people's attitudes and learning outcomes, as well as the imperative to foster their curiosity and engagement with the content enco...
A educação STEAM (Ciência, Tecnologia, Engenharia, Artes/Humanidades e Matemática), aliada ao ambiente outdoor, poderá promover o desenvolvimento integral e harmonioso das crianças e jovens, uma vez que se perspetivam aprendizagens significativas e o incentivo à adoção de estilos de vida saudáveis. O presente estudo tem como principais objetivos avaliar a perceção de educadores de infância e professores do 1.º ...
The main goal of this study was to characterize the barriers, facilitators and methodologies of inclusion in Portugal. A total of 124 Portuguese participants (94.35% females) were included in this study through their responses to a questionnaire (ASUMIE Survey Portugal) which focused on questions related to barriers, facilitators, and methodologies concerning individuals with Special Educational Needs and their...
The development of educational models focused on the well-being and sustainability of educational communities has become crucial in recent years. In this context, European education systems have implemented social and emotional learning (SEL) and executive functioning (EF) in their curricula, in a process producing new models for the development of teacher competencies. Through a qualitative design, we conduct ...
A educação STEAM (Ciência, Tecnologia, Engenharia, Artes/Humanidades e Matemática), aliada ao ambiente outdoor, poderá promover o desenvolvimento integral e harmonioso das crianças e jovens, uma vez que se perspetivam aprendizagens significativas e o incentivo à adoção de estilos de vida saudáveis. O presente estudo tem como principais objetivos avaliar a perceção de educadores de infância e professores do 1.º ...
There is a consensus that students should be involved in interdisciplinary activities that promote a solid education in STEAM subjects from an early age. The outdoor settings of schools present an advantageous context for STEAM education, allowing for a myriad of learning experiences. To understand how teachers perceive the pedagogical use of the school’s outdoor space, a study was carried out in a cluster of s...
Nos últimos anos, tem-se assistido a um crescente interesse pela abordagem educativa interdisciplinar Ciência, Tecnologia, Engenharia, Artes/Humanidades e Matemática (STEAM). O que é justificado pelo efeito positivo desta abordagem nas atitudes e aprendizagens das crianças e jovens e pela necessidade de estimular o seu interesse e envolvimento com os conteúdos destas áreas curriculares. Perante essa necessidade...