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Reading and writing development in inclusive settings: Teachers’ perception of ...
Carvalhais, Lénia; Vagos, Paula; Cerejeira, Lídia Ferreira; Limpo, TeresaReading and writing are foundational skills throughout school grades that could be improved using digital technology, especially in inclusive contexts. The present study aimed to understand primary teachers’ use of technology and their self-efficacy perception in the use of digital technology in inclusive settings, considering their application of universal, selective, or additional measures. In total, 290 Port...
Promotion of psychological well-being and life satisfaction in pre-adolescents ...
Magalhães, Sofia; Oliveira, Patrícia; Francisco, Cátia; Mourisco, Cristina; Leal, Teresa; Limpo, Teresa; Carvalhais, LéniaMindfulness-based programs (MBPs) seem to be a popular way to develop pre-adolescents’ regulation abilities, psychological health, and life satisfaction, especially in difficult times. However, research into the effects of MBPs and factors influencing their effectiveness is still scarce and mixed. In the interest of understanding how MBPs can effectively be used to enhance pre-adolescents’ regulation abilities,...
The Contribution of Word-, Sentence-, and Discourse-Level Abilities on Writing ...
Limpo, Teresa; Pereira, Luísa Álvares; Carvalhais, LéniaWriting is a foundational skill throughout school grades. This study analyzed the development of different levels of written language (word, sentence, and discourse) and explored the relationship between these levels and writing performance. About 95 Portuguese students from two cohorts—Grades 4–7 (n = 47) 6–9 (n = 48)—were asked to produce a descriptive text two times, with a 3-year interval. The produced text...
Effects of the Portuguese Graphogame on reading, spelling, and phonological awa...
Limpo, Teresa; Richardson, Ulla; Castro, São Luís; Carvalhais, LéniaThe interest in computer-assisted interventions to promote literacy has increased over the years. In this study, we developed the Portuguese version of the GraphoGame Fluent and tested its effects on reading, spelling, and phonological awareness. Second graders struggling to read were randomly assigned to two groups: GraphoGame Fluent group (n = 15), which received a computer-assisted remedial reading intervent...
Portuguese spelling in primary grades: complexity, length and lexicality effects
Mesquita, Ana; Limpo, Teresa; Castro, São Luís; Carvalhais, LéniaThis study investigates spelling abilities of 189 second, third, and fourth graders using a word and pseudoword dictation task in European Portuguese. We analyzed the effect of orthographic complexity on spelling accuracy and the moderating role of length (two vs. three syllables), lexicality (words vs. pseudowords), and grade (second, third, and fourth). Each item represented one of the following orthographic ...
Medir a empatia : Adaptação portuguesa do Índice de Reactividade Interpessoal
Limpo, Teresa; Alves, Rui A.; Castro, São LuísUma das escalas mais utilizadas para medir a empatia é o Índice de Reactividade Interpessoal de Davis (Interpersonal Reactivity Index, IRI; Davis, 1980, 1983). Este índice assenta numa concepção multidimensional de empatia e baseia-se em quatro sub-escalas: tomada de perspectiva, preocupação empática, desconforto pessoal e fantasia. Apresentamos aqui uma versão portuguesa do IRI que foi testada com 478 estudant...