Loading...
58 results
Search Results
Now showing 1 - 10 of 58
- Special Educational Needs, parenting and well-being: contributions from a study performed in Portuguese context.Publication . Felizardo, Sara; Ferreira, Joaquim; Pereira, Marcelino; Jales Ribeiro, Esperança; Cardoso, Ana PaulaResearch on the potential of social support in families of children with Special Educational Needs (SEN) has been maintained that this construct influences dimensions of parental and family functioning, in particular, aspects related to health and well-being of parents. In the same vein, national and international laws give a central role to parents in the defense of educational interests of children, therefore the promotion of quality of life and well-being are key areas in educational and therapeutic contexts. The present study aims i) undertaken a comparative analysis of parents of children with and without SEN in relation to social support and parental well-being (life satisfaction); ii) understanding the relationships between variables of social support and welfare. This is a non-experimental and cross-correlated study and a non probabilistic and convenience sample of 301 parents or caregivers of children with and without SEN. Data were collected in groups of schools and institutions of support for disabled children on the district of Viseu (Portugal). The gathering instruments were the Social Support Questionnaire - short version (Pinheiro & Ferrei.ra, 2001); Life Satisfaction Scale (Neto, Barros & Banos, 1990; Simoes, 1992); Parental Questionnaire (sociodemographic, family and school data). The results show that there arc significant and positive correlations between social support and well-being (in the dimension life satisfaction). The statistics analyzes show the two parents uoups (with and without SEN) have significant differences in welfare and partly on social support (satisfaction with support). Regarding subgroups of parents of children with SEN (cognitive and motor limitations and autism spectrum disorders) we observed significant differences; parents of children with autism showed significantly higher values in social support (availability of support and satisfaction with support) and life satisfaction. The study highlights the predictive value of social support in well-being (life satisfaction).
- Parental Adjustment to Disability, Stress Indicators and the Influence of Social SupportPublication . Felizardo, Sara; Jales Ribeiro, Esperança; Amante, Maria JoãoResearch into families of children and young people with disability maintain that parents or caregivers seem to experience higher levels of global stress than parents of children without disabilities, thereby presenting a high risk of developing disorders in their health and quality of life. The aim of this study is to understand the differences in parental stress and social support among groups of parents whose children have different disabilities in the context of parental adjustment to disability. Considering that adjustment is related to the effectiveness with which the family uses its resources and the support of their social network, we intend to analyse the differences of stress and social support among groups of parents of children with different problems and to clarify the relationships between the variables under study in order to adapt family intervention strategies. For this purpose a comparative, descriptive-correlational study was undertaken. The convenience sample included 152 parents of children with different disabilities (82 with intellectual disability, 37 with motor problems and 33 with autism) supported by schools and institutions in Viseu. The instruments used were: a Portuguese version of the Parenting Stress Index (Abidin, 1995), the Social Support Questionnaire – short version (Pinheiro & Ferreira, 2001) and a Parental Questionnaire (demographic and family data). Data were collected in schools and institutions that support people with disabilities, located in the Municipality of Viseu (Portugal). The results revealed significant differences between groups of parents in the partial results of parental stress, specifically in the Hyperactivity/Distract (DI), Acceptability (AC) and Adaptability (AD), dimensions of the Child Domain subscale (CD stress) and the Role Restriction (RO), dimension of Parent Domain subscale (PD stress). With regard to social support dimensions, we found significant differences between parents in the extent and availability of the social support network (SSQN).
- O Projecto Desenvolvendo a Qualidade em Parcerias (DQP)como impulsionador de mudança(s) na práxisPublication . Jales Ribeiro, EsperançaApresentação de um estudo de caso no âmbito do Projecto Desenvolvendo a Qualidade em Parcerias (DQP) do Ministério da Educação - Direcção Geral de Inovação e Desenvolvimento Curricular.
- Revisitando W. Kilpatrick e seus contributos visionários para a pedagogia na atualidadePublication . Jales Ribeiro, Esperança; Felizardo, SaraWilliam Kilpatrick (1871-1965), educador e filósofo americano, foi uma das figuras cimeiras do movimento progressista para a educação. Revisitando o seu contributo refletiremos sobre as implicações do seu trabalho para a compreensão do modo como se aprende e da forma como se perpetivam o educador e o educando nesse processo, deixando, assim, antever aqueles que são os pressupostos essenciais a uma abordagem dialógica da prática educativa na atualidade.
- Parental involvement and Special Educational Needs in inclusive contextsPublication . Felizardo, Sara; Jales Ribeiro, Esperança; Cardoso, Ana PaulaProblem Statement: This study aims to analyze the relationships between the parent`s perspectives of children with Special Educational Needs/ SEN and teachers of regular and special education, about parental involvement in school. Research Questions: Are there significant differences between the parent`s perspectives of children with SEN and teachers of regular and special education, in relation to parental involvement in school? Purpose of Study: Parental involvement is a multifaceted concept that encompasses different contexts and can be presented in various formats. Within the inclusive approach, the collaborative model and partnership of parental involvement provides a frame of reference that can help support professionals, educators and teachers in their contacts with parents of children with SEN. Research Methods: This is an descriptive-correlational research with a non-probability convenience sample of 256 parents of children with and without SEN, and 107 teachers of regular and special education. The study was undertaken in schools and institutions of support for disabled children of the Municipality of Viseu, and data were collected with a questionnaire about parental involvement in school. Findings: Data shows that the largest divergence about parental involvement perceptions occurs between the teachers of the regular school and parents of students with SEN. In contrast, the perceptions between teachers of special education and parents of children with SEN do not show significant differences. There are still significant differences between regular teachers and special education teachers about parental involvement in school. Conclusions: Data suggests differences between perceptions of regular education teachers and parents of children with SEN, likewise the perceptions between the two type of teachers, which indicate that the work should evolve towards greater convergence and articulation, in order to delineate forms of intervention converging and promote a greater parental involvement as part of a collaborative and partnership approach.
- Diversidade e educação inclusiva: a mediação socioeducativa em contexto escolarPublication . Jales Ribeiro, EsperançaDepois de situarmos os desafios do mundo global à formação de crianças e jovens distinguiremos os conceitos de “Escola para todos” e de “Educação inclusiva”, evidenciando a emergência de novas necessidades de mediação e de novos profissionais em contexto escolar. Nesta sequência, abordaremos a mediação socioeducativa como competência funcional no âmbito da atividade dos educadores sociais.
- Children at risk, attachment and institutionalization: contributions to the socio-educational interventionPublication . Costa, Ana; Felizardo, Sara; Sargento, José; Amante, Maria João; Jales Ribeiro, EsperançaIntroduction: Institutionalized children exposed to early adverse experiences are a particularly vulnerable group with a high risk of developing health problems. Objectives: i) to know the representations of attachment in institutionalized children; ii) to understand if there are differences of attachment, according to some sociodemographic variables; iii) outline socio-educational intervention strategies in the children’s life’s contexts. Methods: This is an exploratory and cross-sectional study, using for this purpose, a non-probabilistic and convenience sample composed of 82 institutionalized children, aged between 8 and 17 years old. The gathering instruments were the Sociodemographic Questionnaire and the Inventory Attachment for Children and Adolescents. Results: The results show that most children have secure attachment representations, followed by the avoidant attachment representations. We also found signiicant differences in the results of attachment, according to the gender (in avoidant attachment and ambivalent attachment) and in the institutionalization time (in the ambivalent attachment). Conclusions: The results show promising lines of research, being our purpose to outline socio-educational intervention strategies for children in their pathways of life by promoting protective factors, especially the establishment of secure relationships, thus promoting better quality of life and well-being.
- The mediatization of mistreatments: Meta-analysis of 100 newsPublication . Cordeiro, Leandra; Jales Ribeiro, Esperança; Fernandes, Carla; Garcia, Inês; Francisco, Neuza; Mendonça, SofiaCurrently, the post of cases about abuse in childhood and youth by the media is essential for influence and social debate on this problematics by encouraging the mobilization and awareness of society. This research aims to essentially recognize common variables in media coverage of news about this subject.
- Student’s Perceptions of the Community Impact of Social Education Degree InternshipPublication . Jales Ribeiro, Esperança; Martins, Emília; Amante, Maria João; Felizardo, Sara; Fernandes, Rosina; Araújo, LiaEvaluating the impact of an intervention is a very important stage in social educators’ practice, since it allows them to improve the quality of socio-educational projects. The aim of this study is to rethink the internship of the social education degree through students’ perceptions about the impact of their projects in the community. This is a qualitative and exploratory study using documental analysis of 50 internship final reports of a social education degree from a Portuguese polytechnic higher education institution and whose emerging categorical content analysis was performed with NVivo software. The analysis revealed four distinct indicators linked to the project (accomplished objectives, evaluation of activities, sustainability and innovation), the target group (participation, motivation and benefits), the institution (satisfaction of collaborators, improved dynamic, routines and space enhancements), and the students (relational, reflexive and planning skills; satisfaction). It also revealed instruments, feedback, observation, document analysis and case reports as means of verification. The use of indicators related to the project’s objectives, the changes perceived from the benefits in the target-group and in the institution, and the interveners’ level of satisfaction should be noted as positive. Given the inconsistency in the use of formal assessment instruments, the results show the need to strengthen students’ mobilisation of project assessment skills in order to improve the quality of undergraduate education.
- Cidades educadoras: do conceito ao potencial solidário na prevenção dos maus-tratos na infânciaPublication . Jales Ribeiro, Esperança; Coelho, Anabela; Correia, Carla; Luz, Dina; Oliveira, Elisa; Gomes, RuiObservamos hoje um mundo global, em constante mudança, onde as políticas sociais vão determinando as dinâmicas das sociedades ao mesmo tempo que procuram responder aos desafios colocados pela permanente instabilidade social. Enquanto o estado de direito social revela uma preocupação crescente com o investimento em políticas do bem-estar dos seus cidadãos a cidade assume, enquanto espaço onde os homens convivem e interagem, importância crescente na resposta consciente ao desenvolvimento integral dos indivíduos que nela habitam providenciando o bem-estar individual e colectivo. Se a cidade é educadora e tem por principal objectivo o bem-estar dos seus membros, então a cidade tem de educar os seus habitantes no sentido da co-responsabilização pelo bem-estar de todos. Mas afinal, quais as características destas cidades? Como respondem à necessidade de criar condições adequadas para um crescimento saudável das crianças e dos seus responsáveis, no sentido de fomentar o bem-estar e prevenir os maus-tratos? Quem são os agentes educativos? Neste contexto, propomo-nos responder a estas questões abordando o conceito de Cidade Educadora e analisando o seu potencial solidário ao serviço da prevenção dos maus-tratos a crianças.