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The aim of this Repository is to give greater visibility to the scientific production of the academic community of the Polytechnic Institute of Viseu, by increasing the impact and use through Open Access, ensuring the storage and preservation of all research produced in its organic units and research centres.

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Recent Submissions

Manual de Apoio à Empregabilidade: Transição para o Mercado de Trabalho na Área Social

Publication . Figueiredo Martins, Emília da Conceição; Jales Ribeiro, Esperança; Mendes, Francisco; Sargento, José; Gomes, Laura; Fernandes, Rosina; Felizardo, Sara; Silva, Vera

O Manual de Apoio à Empregabilidade: Transição para o Mercado de Trabalho na Área Social foi idealizado como um recurso de orientação prática, sobretudo, direcionado a estudantes e recém-diplomados da área. Surge na continuidade do primeiro manual (Martins et al., 2023), reforçando o apoio ao estudante/diplomado, oferecido pelo Gabinete de Promoção da Empregabilidade do Diplomado em Intervenção Socioeducativa (GAPE-DIS) da ESEV. Disponibiliza ferramentas para enfrentar os desafios iniciais do mercado de trabalho, bem como a atualização e reconversão laboral, no exercício da profissão. Reúne informação relevante e apresenta estratégias práticas, com o objetivo de incentivar a ação, proatividade e inovação, individuais, nomeadamente sobre: procura ativa/adaptação às rotinas de emprego e empreendedorismo.

2025-12Education resource

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Speaking care: a collaborative online international learning experience in English with future nurses and pharmacists

Publication . MOTA ROBOREDO AMANTE, FÁTIMA SUSANA

Background: Collaborative Online International Learning (COIL) offers an inclusive approach to internationalisation by connecting students and faculty across borders through virtual teamwork. In health education, COIL promotes linguistic, intercultural, and interdisciplinary competencies essential for international and interprofessional communication. Aim: This study examined how collaborative COIL activities - Padlet introductions, videoconferencing, poster design, and reflective writing - supported ‘Technical English in Health’ learning and soft skill development across Portuguese Nursing and Belgian Pharmaceutical Sciences students. Methods: A qualitative case study design, aligned with the Standards for Reporting Qualitative Research, was used. Data from 29 IPV (Portugal) and 27 UMONS (Belgium) students were collected through observation, learning portfolios, and collaborative outputs, then analysed via reflexive thematic analysis. Results: Findings indicated that COIL enhanced students’ technical English proficiency, teamwork, and problem-solving skills while fostering cultural awareness and interprofessional communication. Despite challenges in coordination and communication, participants reported increased confidence in interdisciplinary collaboration and patient education. Conclusions: COIL represents an effective pedagogical strategy for developing linguistic and intercultural competencies in healthcare education, enriching students’ readiness for international professional contexts.

2025-11Research article

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Rethinking School Inclusion: A Comparative Analysis of Decree-Laws No. 3/2008 and No. 54/2018 in Portugal Based on UNESCO Reports

Publication . Morgado, Elsa Gabriel; Pereira, Antonino; Gouveia, Luís Borges; Rodrigues, João Bartolomeu; Leonido, Levi

This article proposes a comparative analysis of Decree-Laws No. 3/2008 and No. 54/2018, legal instruments that define the models for supporting inclusive education in Portugal. By linking national regulatory developments with data and recommendations from UNESCO’s monitoring reports (GEM Reports), this research assesses the structural and conceptual changes underlying Portuguese education policy. The research follows a qualitative approach, of an exploratory and interpretative nature, using comparative document analysis as the central method. The results reveal a transition from a model focused on categorizing students with special educational needs (SEN) to an approach focused on universally meeting the needs of all students. The Discussion and Conclusions and Recommendations highlight the need to strengthen teacher training, pedagogical leadership, and monitoring based on disaggregated data, as recommended by UNESCO.

2025-11-29Research article

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The sustainability of regions as a challenge for higher education - the problem-solving and project-building methodology in teaching cultural management

Publication . Marques dos Santos, Paula Alexandra; Guedes, Anabela; Oliveira, Isabel; Gouveia Antunes, Sandra Maria

Teaching in higher education is a constant challenge, as it requires not only permanent updating, but also the search for and implementation of the most appropriate methodologies that enable the transmission of scientific and technical knowledge to students and their training to apply abstract knowledge to concrete situations in the future profession. The Cultural Management unit of the Tourism, Cultural and Heritage Management degree, due to its multidisciplinary nature, requires the use of teaching methodologies that are capable of involving students in problem-solving and enabling them to intervene in the different areas of cultural management, namely: urban management and rehabilitation; management of built heritage; and management of cultural tourism. This is why this unit was taught (2023-2024) using the problem-solving and project-building methodology, promoting collaborative teaching and action research. The choice of this methodology sought to: increase students' critical thinking; foster creativity; apply scientific knowledge to real-world situations; and build students' confidence in their skills. Therefore, we intend to present not only the learning path taken throughout the semester, but also the results achieved. We also intend to demonstrate how the construction of the cultural management project contributed to consolidating the students' knowledge of the content covered and to increasing their confidence in preparing them for the labour market.

2024Research article

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The integration of immigrant women farmers in Portugal: Reconnecting with nature through agriculture

Publication . Delplancq, Véronique; Costa, Cristina Amaro da; Araújo, Pedro; Costa Lopes, Ana Maria; Fidalgo, Susana; Figueiredo, Diogo; Pereira, José Manuel de Almeida; European Journal of Sustainable Development Research

Migrants play a vital role in revitalizing rural regions, contributing to demographic renewal, economic diversification, and cultural enrichment. Their involvement is particularly significant in sectors such as agriculture, where labour shortages and aging populations pose ongoing challenges. By bringing new skills, perspectives, and initiatives, migrants help sustain local economies and foster innovation. This study explores the experiences of five foreign women who have relocated to the Centre of Portugal, establishing new lives centred on agriculture and aims to understand the motivations behind migration, lifestyles, and the dynamics of integration. Through in-depth interviews and photographic and video documentation, the study highlights the women’s pursuit of a more sustainable, nature-connected existence, emphasizes the significance of the welcoming process and underlines the role of agriculture as a pathway to improved quality of life and social integration. It was clear that the integration process requires social inclusion, access to services, cultural exchange, and community engagement. Keywords: foreign women farmers, region of Viseu, integration, sustainability, eco-friendly

2026Text

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