Using self-determination theory, this study examined the autonomous motivation and regulatory styles of volunteers. The Volunteer Motivation Scale (VMS) is one of the main instruments available to assess these constructs, but it requires validation and adaptation for different contexts. Therefore, the goal of this study was to analyze the psychometric properties of the 12-item VMS in a sample of Portuguese volu...
Parental involvement (PI) has particular relevance on children’s academic adjustment and on children’s general quality of life (QoL). QoL can be influenced by parental stress, specifically the stress suffered during the COVID-19 pandemic. Thus, this study aimed to analyze the differences during the pandemic period (before, after and with no lockdown), comparing these constructs with parental educational level t...
Using self-determination theory, this study examined the autonomous motivation and regulatory styles of volunteers. The Volunteer Motivation Scale (VMS) is one of the main instruments available to assess these constructs, but it requires validation and adaptation for different contexts. Therefore, the goal of this study was to analyze the psychometric properties of the 12-item VMS in a sample of Portuguese volu...
As TIC e as ferramentas Web 2.0 são especialmente indicadas para incorporar nos currículos do ensino superior e poderem ser usadas quer para ensinar quer para aprender. Este processo implica uma nova abordagem da parte dos professores e dos estudantes. Este artigo apresenta a experiência desenvolvida numa unidade curricular de psicologia do desenvolvimento dirigida à formação de técnicos de educação no ensino s...