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Developing professional competencies through projects in interaction with compa...

This paper draws upon a part of a research project aiming to analyze curricula elements and competencies related to professional practice, in order to contribute to the improvement of the quality of the training program in engineering courses. Data were collected through a general survey to students, teachers and professionals. This paper focus on professionals’ perspectives and the results show the relevance t...

Tutoring in higher education in Portugal and Spain : lessons learned from six i...

Tutoring has been one of the issues which have received growing interest within the context of restructuring process in higher education under the so-called Bologna process in Europe. In this paper six tutoring initiatives currently being implemented in Portuguese and Spanish universities are examined in the light of the framework within which tutoring operates in higher education contexts. The various kinds of...

Student’s views of assessment in project-led engineering education : findings f...

According to the demands of the Bologna process, new educational methods and strategies are needed in order to enhance student-centred learning. Project work is one of those approaches. This paper aims to evaluate the impact of project-led education (PLE) on students’ learning processes and outcomes, within the context of a first-year engineering programme. It explores students’ perceptions about assessment pro...

An analysis of knowledge areas in industrial engineering and management curriculum

Industrial Engineering and Management (IEM) is a continuous, flexible and dynamic area of engineering. Its intervention relates not only in manufacturing industry, but also in hospitals, education systems, transport systems, financial institutions, etc. Thus, there is the need to prepare students to the extended scope of IEM and the curriculum has to provide this broad vision. This range of IEM is evident in cu...

Repensar o sentido de comunidade de aprendizagem : contributos para uma concepç...

A noção de comunidade tem sido uma das mais ambíguas e fluidas do discurso educacional, particularmente no contexto das reformas educativas contemporâneas. Ela tem sido mais utilizada em termos metafóricos e apologéticos do que numa perspetiva de investigação que permita conceber a “comunidade” como construção social. Além disso, a noção de comunidade, difundida em textos legislativos e na literatura educaciona...

A opção por um curso de ensino em tempos desafiadores : motivações e expectativ...

Os dados que apresentamos neste texto decorrem de um estudo mais vasto em curso que pretende analisar as motivações e influências dos alunos futuros professores para a entrada num curso de ensino, neste caso, um curso de Mestrado em Ensino, bem como as suas expectativas em relação à docência enquanto profissão e à sua trajectória profissional, procurando ainda compreender o seu sentido de preparação no final do...

Aprendizagem baseada em projetos interdisciplinares no ensino superior : implic...

This paper aims to analyse staff perceptions in regard to project-led education (PLE) and to discuss its implications. The paper draws upon a case study carried out at the University of Minho. A combination of methods was used. Findings suggest greater coordination amongst staff as well as a number of challenges such as heavy workload and conflict between research and teaching, amongst other issues.

Proceedings of the 15th biennial of the international study association on teac...

Teachers’ perceptions of a new policy on teacher evaluation

This paper draws upon a broader piece of research aiming at investigating the implications of a recent policy on teacher performance appraisal in Portugal for teachers and schools. It focuses mainly upon teachers‟ perceptions in regard to its implementation during the first two years (2008 and 2009). Two case studies were carried out and a combination of methods for data collection was used. Findings suggested ...

Analyzing curriculum structure in Industrial and Management Engineering Courses...

European Higher Education institutions have witnessed a great deal of change over the last decade (2000-2010). Most of the changes related to the Bologna Process demands: new structures and tools, quality assurance, social dimension, student mobility, lifelong learning and employability (EACEA Eurydice, 2010). These principles have a strong impact on policies and practices in the universities, not only on staff...