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- Conscientiousness and intrinsic motivation as predictors of learning perception and academic achievementPublication . Cardoso, Ana Paula; Ferreira, Manuela; Abrantes, José Luís; Seabra, CláudiaThis paper aims to relate conscientiousness, intrinsic motivation and perceived learning, and its direct and indirect relationships with academic achievement. An empirical study was undertaken, involving a representative sample of 1986 Portuguese high school students. A structural model reveals that conscientiousness directly and positively influences intrinsic motivation, perceived learning and academic achievement. In turn, intrinsic motivation directly and positively influences perceived learning and academic achievement. Corroborating previous studies, these findings suggest that personal factors are essential to improve student´s learning outcomes, namely academic achievement. Recommendations for teachers and school managers are addressed.
- EditorialPublication . Delplancq, Véronique; Costa Lopes, Ana Maria; Amante, Susana; Oliveira, Isabel; Abrantes, José Luís; Pato, Lúcia; Amaral, Odete; Relvas, Susana; Fidalgo, Susana
- A Educação para a Alimentação e as Práticas Alimentares de Jovens que Frequentam os 2º e 3º Ciclos do Ensino BásicoPublication . Fernandes, Sofia Rafaela; Guiné, Raquel; Cardoso, Ana Paula; Abrantes, José Luís; Ferreira, ManuelaEste trabalho procura avaliar o conhecimento e as práticas de jovens no que concerne à alimentação saudável. Para o efeito, foi realizado um inquérito por questionário a uma amostra de 852 alunos do 5.º ao 9.º ano de escolaridade, do concelho de Viseu (Portugal). Os dados revelam que os inquiridos possuem alguma informação sobre alimentação saudável. A maior parte identifica a roda dos alimentos atual e é através da escola, pais/ familiares e TV que obtém o conhecimento. Contudo, verifica-se que há conteúdos não assimilados, o que demonstra que há ainda trabalho pedagógico a desenvolver ao nível da educação alimentar dos jovens.
- Fatores preditores do sucesso escolar no ensino secundárioPublication . Ferreira, Manuela; Cardoso, Ana Paula; Abrantes, José Luís“O segundo capítulo – “Fatores preditores do sucesso escolar no ensino secundário” – de Manuela Ferreira, Ana Paula Cardoso e José Luís Abrantes, continua de certa forma esta discussão, ao identificar variáveis influentes no êxito académico dos estudantes no ensino secundário. Este tema é tanto mais importante se tivermos presente que este ciclo de ensino tem registado taxas de abandono e de insucesso massivas, tendo recentemente atravessado uma profunda mudança em Portugal, com a expansão da escolaridade obrigatória e do ensino profissional. A partir de um inquérito a estudantes do ensino secundário, os autores mostram como alguns fatores são importantes para a perceção da aprendizagem e o rendimento académico, tais como o sentimento de pertença à escola, a motivação intrínseca para o curso, a “conscienciosidade” e a autoestima, a interação dos discentes e com os docentes. Trata-se, pois, de um estudo que identifica fatores promotores do sucesso escolar que não têm sido abordados no debate público e nas orientações governamentais, mas que são certamente relevantes para o desenho de políticas educativas mais eficazes e equitativas” (Veloso e Abrantes, 2013, p. 3).
- Foreign language skills: a challenge for the economyPublication . Delplancq, Véronique; Costa, Ana Maria; Oliveira, Ana Maria; Amante, Susana; Oliveira, Isabel; Abrantes, José Luís; Pato, Maria Lúcia; Amaral, Odete; Fidalgo, SusanaAwareness of the fact that multilingualism opens doors to new markets and new business opportunities is not an original phenomenon, but the various works produced with a view to its being acknowledged are still little publicized and granted little practical use also. Showing mastery of communicative skills in several foreign languages is always valuable for the market economy, not only in terms of sales and marketing, but also in order to reach new target groups and establish lasting strategic relationships. The purpose of this article is to provide a general overview of the studies carried out in this context, focusing in particular on aspects such as the increasingly obvious relationship between in force language practices of a diversified nature and the proper functioning of businesses. Equally important is the mastery of language skills, seen as an important driving force of cross-border cooperation, as well as the development of an emotional culture within the business world, propitious to the implementation of efficient language management strategies, which are clearly beneficial inasmuch as the market economy is concerned.
- Foreign languages and employability: a complex relationship. Case study in the region of Viseu (Portugal)Publication . Delplancq, Véronique; Costa, Ana Maria; Oliveira, Ana Maria; Amante, Susana; Abrantes, José Luís; Pato, Lúcia; Amaral, Maria Odete; Relvas, Susana; Fidalgo, SusanaThe challenges of today's societies when it comes to employability and to the reality of the current labour market are more and more delicate and diversified. One of the major commitments we expect from higher education is to prepare its students to face this kind of complexity, understanding its nuances and having the capacity to adapt quickly to situations which are common in companies’ lives. From this perspective, the assessment of the impact that the mastery of FL (foreign languages) among our students can have on the different business sectors becomes paramount. It involves reorganising the work carried out with the students during their academic path and raising awareness of future professionals so they may understand the importance of obtaining and mastering communicative skills in foreign languages that will provide them with the right tools to ensure an effective response to the requirements they will have to meet when they apply for a job. The close connection that exists between higher education institutions and the business world also allows the companies to realize that they should (re)think their recruitment policy in order to take into account the importance of foreign languages. Bearing this in mind, the project "Foreign Languages and Employability" (FLE), that will be presented in this article, started in January 2017, at the Polytechnic Institute of Viseu (IPV), in Portugal. It focuses on creating a closer relationship with the local business community in order to understand its needs regarding foreign languages. The aim of the project is to strengthen the more practical aspects of the students’ education to ensure the graduates’ employability and a successful professional development. Data collection is carried out through the analysis of job offers, through the replies given to online surveys and through semi-structured interviews. The project includes representatives of the different IPV schools (Agrarian, Education, Health, Technology and Management) working in different sectors of the institution.
- Motivation and relationship of the student with the school as factors involved in the perceived learningPublication . Ferreira, Manuela; Cardoso, Ana Paula; Abrantes, José LuísMotivation should be seen as a very important factor in the learning process. The motivated student has the inner strength to learn, to discover and capitalize on capabilities, to improve academic performance and to adapt to the demands of the school context. Contextual factors like the psychological sense of school membership may be also especially important to students’ classroom engagement, their motivation and learning success. So with this study we intend to examine how the sense of school belonging and intrinsic motivation influences perceived learning.A structural model reveals that the negative sense of school belonging has a negative impact on intrinsic motivation and on perceived learning. In turn, intrinsic motivation positively and significantly influences perceived learning in the course.
- Pedagogical Interaction and Learning Performance as Determinants of Academic AchievementPublication . Costa, Cesário; Cardoso, Ana Paula; Lima, Margarida Pedroso; Ferreira, Manuela; Abrantes, José LuísThis investigation aims to relate teacher competencies, student-student interactions and learning performance, and its direct and indirect effects on academic achievement of high school students. A quantitative research was carried out, involving a representative sample of 1986 students attending Secondary Education Schools located in the central region of Portugal. The results obtained through the structural model show that perceived teacher competencies influence student-student interactions and learning performance positively and significantly; student-student interactions positively and significantly influence the learning performance which, in turn, influences positively and significantly students’ academic achievement. The established model provides insights for a better understanding of the importance of communication, in the context of the classroom, and of the students’ learning involvement in the academic activities, towards the promotion of school success.
- O sucesso escolar no ensino secundário: O caso português.Publication . Ferreira, Manuela; Abrantes, José Luís; Cardoso, Ana PaulaO insucesso escolar é muitas vezes explicado pela falta de interesse, pela dificuldade de adaptação ao curso e à instituição de ensino levando a um sentimento negativo de pertença à escola e à baixa motivação do estudante. Este estudo tem como objetivos específicos avaliar de que forma o sentimento negativo de pertença à escola influencia a motivação intrínseca para os cursos; como o sentimento negativo de pertença à escola influencia a perceção de aprendizagem nos cursos; e de que forma a motivação intrínseca para os cursos influenciam a perceção de aprendizagem nos cursos. Desenvolve-se um estudo não experimental, analítico e correlacional, explicativo, de corte transversal em que foi desenvolvido modelo tendo como base as equações estruturais. Utilizou-se uma amostra de 1986 estudantes portugueses que frequentavam o ensino secundário. Os resultados indicam que o sentimento negativo de pertença à escola influência de forma significativa negativamente a motivação Intrínseca para o curso e a perceção de aprendizagem no curso. Por sua vez, a motivação intrínseca para o curso tem um impacto significativo e positivo na perceção de aprendizagem no curso.
- The contribution of foreign languages in the development of enterprises: a review of literaturePublication . Delplancq, Véronique; Costa, Ana Maria; Oliveira, Ana Maria; Amante, Susana; Oliveira, Isabel; Abrantes, José Luís; Pato, Lúcia; Amaral, Odete; Fidalgo, SusanaForeign languages have been the subject of research due to their importance as a means of communication. In fact, the competitiveness of companies is, nowadays, influenced in part by the communication resulting from their contact with companies from different countries, which requires a thorough knowledge of the language of these countries. On the other hand, for the success and progression of workers, it is crucial they acquire and develop foreign language skills. In this context, there have been multiple efforts by the European Commission to promote language learning in Europe and worldwide. In fact, over the past few years, several studies have demonstrated the need of companies to value foreign language skills among workers and collaborators. Multilingualism becomes, therefore, increasingly fundamental to the growth of the economic power of companies, and the competence in foreign languages can be the key factor to enter the labour market. Thus, the present study aims to understand the importance of foreign languages in the development of enterprises and their workers. The research question underlying the review of literature is: “What is the perception of companies regarding the importance of foreign languages for their economic progression and for their workers? To answer this research question, a review of the literature was conducted taking into consideration documents, reports and other secondary sources. For the collection of scientific evidence, research was carried out in the following databases: Science Direct from Elsevier; PubMed; B-on; Google Scholar and in the RCAAP portal. We used as descriptors of our search the following terms: industry, foreign language, multilingualism, higher education, employment, enterprise, among others.