Portuguese Adaptation of Students Engagement in Schools International Scale (SESIS)

The importance of student’s engagement has been recently pointed out in research. However, there has been a lack of engagement assessment instrument, pertaining psychometric qualities. Objective: This paper presents the Portuguese adaptation of the “Student’s Engagement in School International Scale” (SESIS), drawn up from a12 countries international study (Lam et al., 2012; Lam et al., in press). Method: Psychometric properties of this scale were examined with data from 685 students from different grades (6th, 7th, 9th and 10th), from both sexes, and different regions of the country. Results: Factorial analysis of the results, with varimax rotation, lead to three different factors which explain 50.88% of the variance. The scale integrates the original 33 items, and cognitive, affective and behavioural dimensions. For the external validity study, the relationship between student’s engagement in school results and other school variables — academic performance, self-concept — was considered, and significant relations were observed, as expected. Conclusion: The data presented highlights the qualities of SESIS, as well as its usefulness for research purposes. Suggestion: It is suggested the investigation of the extension of SESIS’s three-dimensionality, in future studiesKeywords: Innovation, technology, research projects, etc. [Arial 10-point, justified alignment].

STUDENT’ S ENGAGEMENT IN SCHOOL: A LITERATURE REVIEW

Students’ Engagement in School has been the focus of debate concerning academic success and school dropout, and pointed out as a mean to address the problems affecting our schools and their students, not only for having value in itself, but also for being an important mediator between several academic variables. This paper reviews the research and literature on this concept and its relations with personal and contextual variables, as well as with academic performance, with the aim of summarizing the main relationships found. Literature presents a significant number of studies which sustain that personal variables, such as self-efficacy and self-concept, as well as contextual - peers, school, family- are related with school engagement. The adoption of mastery goals, for instance, has a positive impact on school, as they are related with the use of cognitive and self-regulatory strategies by students. Positive relationships with peers, teachers support and the quality of family relations are associated with higher levels of engagement and academic performance, while negative experiences, such as bullying, are related with educational difficulties. Following this, we reflect about the relevance of studying engagement in school, in the context of widespread financial crisis, and emphasize the need to rethink educational institutions considering the paradigmatic changes that currently occur.

Educação cognitiva: Estudo dos efeitos de um programa e-leraning de desenvolvimento cognitivo através da matemática em alunos do 8º ano de escolaridade

Partindo do princípio que a cognição é modificável e alterável, surge a educação cognitiva. Este repensar da educação converge com a necessidade de uma educação para a diversidade e inclusão. Ao mesmo tempo surgem as novas tecnologias, cada vez mais presentes. Focando os processos de criatividade e resolução de problemas, construímos um programa e-learning de desenvolvimento cognitivo através da matemática (PEDCM) e estudamos os efeitos da implementação do mesmo. A metodologia utilizada foi a quasi-experimental, com pré e pós-teste e sem grupo de controlo. A amostra foi constituída por 1O alunos de uma turma do 8° ano da Escola EB 2,3 Conde de Vilalva, em Évora. Os instrumentos utilizados foram: o Teste de Auto-conceito de Susan Harter; Matrizes Standard de Raven; Bateria de Provas de Raciocínio; Teste de Pensamento Criativo de Torrance e o PEDCM. Este último foi implementado durante 10 sessões (com 1h30m cada). Os resultados obtidos demonstram efeitos positivos evidentes da implementação PEDCM, ao nível do desempenho cognitivo, desempenho criativo, no auto-conceito e principalmente no rendimento escolar. ABSTRACT: Starting from the principle that cognition is alterable and modifiable, rises the cognitive education. This rethinking of education converges with an education for diversity and inclusion. Parallelly the new technologies rise, more and more present in education. Focusing on the processes of creativity and problem resolution and we've built an e-learning program of cognitive development through mathematics (PEDCM) and studied the effects of its implementation. The used methodology was the almost experimental, with pre and post test without a group of control. The show was built by 1O students of a class of 8th grade of the school EB2,3 Conde de Vilalva in Évora. The instruments used were: the Test of Self­Concept by Susan Harter; Standard Registries by Raven; Set of Reasoning Tests; Test of Creative Thought from Torrance and the PEDCM, implemented for 10 sessions (of 1.30h each). The results attained show the positive effects evident from the implementation of the PEDCM, to the level of cognitive performance, creative performance, in the self concept and particularly in the school results.

Cooperação desportiva e auto-conceito de competência : Um estudo em equipas de futebol

A cooperação apresenta-se como a base de qualquer organização, mas também das equipas desportivas. O comportamento cooperativo é influenciado pela estima e confiança que o indivíduo tem em si. A confiança entre os indivíduos resulta da mediação entre o comportamento de interesse próprio e o interesse pelo outro, promovendo desta forma a cooperação entre os membros. Vários autores referem as noções de competência relacionadas com comportamentos de confiança. Desta forma estudaram-se no presente estudo as correlações entre a cooperação desportiva e o auto-conceito de competência. A amostra foi constituída por 120 atletas do sexo masculino de equipas profissionais e semi-profissionais de futebol. Os instrumentos utilizados "Questionário de Cooperação Desportiva" e "Questionário de Auto-Conceito de Competência", revelaram possuir qualidades psicométicas aceitáveis. A análise dos resultados revelou correlações estatisticamente significativas entre a dimensão de cooperação situacional e as dimensões, cognitiva, social e criativa do auto-conceito de competência, assim como a dimensão de cooperação incondicionada com as dimensões cognitiva e social do auto-conceito de competência. /ABSTRACT: The cooperation comes as the foundation of any organization but also of sports teams. The cooperative behavior is influenced by the esteem and confidence that the individual has in himself. Trust between individuals result of mediation between the behavior of self-interest and concern for others, thereby promoting cooperation among members. Several authors refer to the notions of competence-related behaviors of confidence. Thus it was studied in the present study the correlations between the sporting cooperation and self-concept of competence. The sample was composed of 120 male athletes of professional teams and semi-professional football. The instruments used "Cooperation Sports Questionnaire" and "Self-Concept Questionnaire for Competence," have revealed qualities psicométicas acceptable. The results showed statistically significant correlations between the dimension of cooperation and situational dimensions, cognitive, social and creative self-concept of ability, as well as the size of unconditional cooperation with the cognitive and social dimensions of self-concept of competence.

Correspondo eu ou respondes-me tu? Uma questão de desejo

Este estudo propôs-se investigar, como a qualidade da relação amorosa era influenciada pela proximidade, tempo de duração da relação e ainda as dimensões propostas pelo CRQ 6.0 – Central Relationship Questionnaire. A amostra foi constituída por 179 (jovens) portugueses/as, com idades entre 16 e 24 anos, que, mantenham uma relação amorosa. A investigação, de natureza quantitativa, utilizou um protocolo formado pelos instrumentos: Questionário Relationship Questionaire (QRA), Escala de Inclusão do Self (IOS) e Central Relationship Questionnaire (CRQ 6.0) Tendo conta os resultados obtidos, é percetível que a qualidade da relação é influenciada por diversos fatores, apesar de não terem existido dados estatísticos significativos em comparação com as variáveis apresentadas no estudo. Apesar disso a Resposta do Eu, foi a dimensão que mais revelou dados significativos tanto na qualidade da relação, como no tempo de duração da mesma; I correspond or Do you answer me? A matter of desire A study on the quality of love relationships ABSTRACT: This study propose to investigate, how the quality of a relationship was influenced by proximity, duration of the relationship and also the dimensions proposed by the CRQ 6.0 - Central Relationship Questionnaire. The sample consisted of 179 Portuguese young adults, aged 16 and 24, who maintain a loving relationship. The research, quantitative, used a protocol formed by instruments: Relationship Questionnaire Questionnaire (QRA), Self Inclusion Scale (IOS) and Central Relationship Questionnaire (CRQ 6.0) Taking account of the results obtained, it is visible that the quality of the relationship is influenced by several factors, although there has been no significant statistical data compared to the variables presented in the study. Nevertheless the I response was the dimension that showed more significant data both in the quality of the relationship, as time duration.

Impacto da prática de exercício físico em adolescentes: bem-estar, autoestima e rendimento escolar

O presente estudo partiu de uma amostra de 472 estudantes, do 7º ao 9º ano de três escolas e duas entidades desportivas de Évora, e seis escolas de Lisboa. Procurou-se compreender qual o impacto que a prática de exercício físico tem na adolescência ao nível do bem-estar, autoestima e rendimento escolar através da aplicação da EBEPA e da Escala de Autoestima Global de Rosenberg. Objetivou-se também perceberquais as atitudes dos/as jovens face à educação física e ao exercício físico, através da aplicação do QAAEF e QAEFFCE. Os resultados obtidos sugerem que a prática de exercício físico extracurricular potencia os níveis de bem-estar, autoestima e rendimento escolar dos/as adolescentes. Ao praticarem exercício físico para além do proporcionado pelas aulas de educação física, estes jovens apresentam atitudes mais positivas no que diz respeito ao gosto e importância atribuídos à disciplina e à prática de exercício físico. Os rapazes apresentam resultados mais elevados do que as raparigas, no que diz respeito ao bem-estar e autoestima; Impact of physical exercise in adolescents: well-being, self-esteem and school performance Abstract: This study came from a sample of 472 students, from the 7th to the 9th grade of three schools and two sports entities of Évora, and six schools of Lisbon. We tried to understand the impact that the practice of physical exercise has in adolescence in terms of well-being, self-esteem and school performance through the application of the EBEPA and the Rosenberg Self-esteem Scale. The goal was also to understand the attitudes of young people in the face of physical education and physical exercise, through the application of QAAEF and QAEFFCE. The results suggest that the practice of extracurricular physical exercise increases levels of well-being, self-esteem and academic achievement of adolescents. By practice physical exercise,not counting physical education classes, these young people exhibit more positive attitudes giving more credit to the discipline and practice of physical exercise. This study confirmed that the boys have higher results than girls, with regard to the well-being and self-esteem.

Aspects Related to Venous Ulcer Healing and its Influence on Quality of Life

Nowadays, the varicose ulcers (VUs) are one of the most worrying leg ulcers and are an important problem in global public health, with high costs related to the treatment and its complications. Moreover, the quality of life (QOL) of the patient could be affected by pain, sleep disorders, functional impairment, depression and isolation. The VUs patient care is complex and it is necessary to know the aspects that contribute to the healing process for developing effective strategies. The members of the multidisciplinary health team should identify sociodemographic, clinical and care aspects that interfere in tissue repair and therefore impacting the QOL. Self-efficacy, adherence to treatment and self-esteem are other important aspects also related to healing and QOL, with implications for health care and the multidisciplinary team. To sum up, the use of multidisciplinary protocols allows the systematization of care for people with VUs in order to standardize therapeutic interventions with the aim to decrease the healing process time and, as a consequence, to improve the QOL.