Educar para a preservação do património cultural : uma proposta de um roteiro pedagégico através do património medieval de Lisboa

Trabalho de Projecto apresentado para cumprimento dos requisitos necessários à obtenção do grau de Mestre em Património, área de Património Urbano

Programação cultural enquanto exercício do poder

Dissertação de Doutoramento em Ciências da Comunicação

Abordagem Histórico-cultural do Património Arquitectónico da Barra de Lisboa - Bataria da Parede

Dissertação apresentada para cumprimento dos requisitos necessários à obtenção do grau de Mestre em Estudos Portugueses – Estudos de Cultura

Cultural Intelligence Scale: Validation in a Multicultural Setting of Erasmus Mundus Students and Alumni

Purpose: This work aims at further developing and testing the psychometric properties of the Cultural Intelligence Scale (Ang & Van Dyne, 2006) in an Erasmus Mundus Students and Alumni Population, including reliability. Design Methodology: The study included 626 participants from 109 different countries that emcompasses 6 continents. Exploratory and Confirmatory Factor Analysis procedures were carried out in order to test the scale in a multicultural scale of Erasmus Mundus Students. Reliability was assessed using Cronbach Alpha. Results: The scale presents excellent psychometric properties with alpha values that range from .84 to .90. Exploratory and Confirmatory Factor Analyses demonstrated that the original model of the scale presents an exceptionally good fit. Limitations: The present study was conducted using a convenience sample and online questionnaires that limit its conclusions when we consider the globality of the Erasmus Mundus Students. Research/Practical Implications: This study presents evidence that Ang and Van Dyne’s scale is an adequate measure instrument to assess intercultural intelligence in a multicultural setting of students and alumni. Originality/Value: Multicultural samples and studies are becoming more and more present and relevant; the study of intercultural competences and habilities is becoming increasingly important, and in this task, solid psychometric instruments are of paramount importance. This study presents evidence that Ang and Van Dyne’s (2006) scale is a fairly recent and parsimonious instrument with excellent psychometric properties properties.

Cultural Intelligence (CQ) in Erasmus Mundus Students and Alumni: an exploratory study on the levels and antecedents of CQ

Erasmus Mundus Masters (EMM) are programs with a strong component of interculturality. Our study aimed at understanding the level of cultural intelligence (CQ) of EMM students and alumni, as well as some of the characteristics associated with higher levels of CQ. The study included 626 EMM students and alumni from 109 different countries that encompasses 6 continents. Ang and Van Dyne’s (2006) cultural intelligence scale was used; closed and open ended questions were used to describe the sample’s sociodemographic characteristics and experiences regarding interculturality. After validating and assessing the scale’s psychometric properties, relations between different variables were explored using Pearson’s correlation, ANOVA, t Tests, and GLM procedures. We then analysed the open ended responses to gain further insight on our results. Differences among respondents are mainly equated with international experience rather than nationality or training. Respondents’ open ended replies provided us with a deeper insight on why training seems to be so ineffective in developing CQ. This is a transversal study that uses self-reporting measures; also, questionnaires were conducted in English, which was not the mother tongue of most of the respondents. This work is consistent with the CQ literature, however we argue that training mentioned by respondents systematically fails to meet some of literature’s foremost conditions for effective CQ trainings and provide clues for the implementation of more successful initiatives. With an exceptionally diverse sample, this study contributes towards the understanding of mechanisms of developing CQ among EMM and international Students. Results can be useful for selection processes, training/development of CQ and reducing dropout/turnover.

A leitura nos debates da história cultural

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A leitura nos debates da história cultural

pp. 185-204

Cultural adaptation of websites: a comparative study of portuguese and dutch corporate websites

Master Thesis Presented at Instituto de Contabilidade e Administração do Porto for obtaining the Master’s degree in Digital Marketing under the supervision of Professor José de Freitas Santos

As levadas da Ilha da Madeira: uma herança cultural

A presente dissertação de mestrado tem como primeiro e fundamental objetivo salientar a importância das levadas da ilha da Madeira como património cultural e sublinhar a pertinência da sua candidatura a Património da Humanidade. Debruçando-se sobre um enquadramento conceitual e teórico acerca do património cultural e das levadas da ilha da Madeira, esta investigação pretende conhecer qual a relação existente entre ambos, existindo, também, o intuito de compreender qual o interesse da valorização, preservação e conservação destes aquedutos. O estudo desenvolveu-se, portanto, no sentido de responder à questão “As levadas da ilha da Madeira e o património cultural: que relação?”. Para dar resposta à mesma procedeu-se à explanação do conceito de património cultural e a sua legislação e, ainda, à história das levadas, que se cruza com a da própria ilha, recorrendo à consulta, leitura e análise de documentos relacionados com estes assuntos bem como ao trabalho de campo, percorrendo diversas levadas e registando observações in loco. Neste sentido, chegou-se à conclusão de que as levadas, que, no século XV, surgiram da necessidade de levar a água até aos terrenos agrícolas, são hoje a prova do esforço, luta e triunfo do povo madeirense. É na perspetiva de herança e cultura que encarar as levadas como património cultural faz todo o sentido, na medida em que apresentam, de facto, uma autenticidade ímpar, relativamente à sua forma e conceção, construção e materiais utilizados, tradições e técnicas de gestão de águas, localização, enquadramento e amplitude, termos linguísticos, lendas e contos a que deram origem e, ainda, a todo um património material e imaterial consigo relacionados.

Praticar a cultura fortalecendo a comunidade: um estudo de caso entre o associativismo cultural e o índice de qualidade de vida

Trabalho de projecto apresentado para cumprimento dos requisitos necessários à obtenção do grau de Mestre em Práticas Culturais para Municípios.

Consciência cultural crítica numa comunidade virtual educativa de línguas

Tese de Doutoramento em Didática e Formação

The role of cultural mega events In the enhancement of city’s image attributes

In a time of fierce competition between regions, an image serve as a basis to develop a strong sense of community, which fosters trust and cooperation that can be mobilized for regional growth. A positive image and reputation could be used in the promotional activities of the region benefiting all the stakeholders as a whole. Mega cultural events are frequently used to attract tourists and investments to a region, but also to enhance the city’s image. This study adopts a marketing/communication perspective of city’s image, and intends to explain how the image of the city is perceived by their residents. Specifically, we intend to compare the perceptions of residents that effectively participated in the Guimarães European Capital of Culture (ECOC) 2012 (engaged residents), and the residents that only assisted to the event (attendees). Several significant findings are reported and their implications for event managers and public policy administrators presented, along with the limitations of the study.

Promoção da educação intercultural: o contributo da diversidade cultural dos alunos no processo de ensino-aprendizagem nas disciplinas da História e Geografia

Relatório de Estágio apresentado para cumprimento dos requisitos necessários à obtenção do grau de Mestre em Ensino da História e da Geografia no 3º Ciclo do Ensino Básico e Ensino Secundário