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Addressing absenteeism through a community of practice in higher education: The Cop +Attendance

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Resumo:This article presents Community of Practice for Attendance (CoP +Attendance), awarded funding through the 7th Edition of the University of Minho's Programme to Support Projects for Innovation and Development in Teaching and Learning [2024/2nd Call], coordinated by the IDEA- UMinho Centre, throughout 2025. The CoP +Attendance addresses absenteeism among undergraduate students. The initiative will focus in Geology and Environmental Sciences program and aims to foster a collaborative platform that brings together faculty and students to explore the root causes of absenteeism and co-develop intervention strategies. By prioritizing attendance as a critical indicator of the academic experience, CoP +Attendance seeks to improve student engagement, academic performance, and retention. The project recognizes absenteeism not only as a symptom of broader challenges in higher education but also as a potential precursor to academic failure and dropout.
Autores principais:Marinho, Paula
Outros Autores:Casanova, Joana R.; Valente, Teresa Maria Fernandes; Henriques, Renato F.; Gonçalves, Luís Miguel Barros; Moura, C.; Silva, Ana Catarina; Ferreira, Diogo
Assunto:Higher Education Innovation Community of Practice Attendance Absenteeism Ciências Sociais::Ciências da Educação Educação de qualidade
Ano:2025
País:Portugal
Tipo de documento:comunicação em conferência
Tipo de acesso:acesso aberto
Instituição associada:Universidade do Minho
Idioma:inglês
Origem:RepositóriUM - Universidade do Minho
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Resumo:This article presents Community of Practice for Attendance (CoP +Attendance), awarded funding through the 7th Edition of the University of Minho's Programme to Support Projects for Innovation and Development in Teaching and Learning [2024/2nd Call], coordinated by the IDEA- UMinho Centre, throughout 2025. The CoP +Attendance addresses absenteeism among undergraduate students. The initiative will focus in Geology and Environmental Sciences program and aims to foster a collaborative platform that brings together faculty and students to explore the root causes of absenteeism and co-develop intervention strategies. By prioritizing attendance as a critical indicator of the academic experience, CoP +Attendance seeks to improve student engagement, academic performance, and retention. The project recognizes absenteeism not only as a symptom of broader challenges in higher education but also as a potential precursor to academic failure and dropout.