Leadership and Pedagogical Interaction as Predictors of Learning Outcomes in Physical Education

Problem Statement: This research aims to understand the relative contribution of leadership styles and teacher-student and student-student pedagogical interaction concerning the learning performance and academic achievement in physical education. Research Questions: Are the teacher leadership style and the teacher-student and student-student pedagogical interaction related to the learning performance and academic achievement in physical education in basic schooling? Purpose of Study: There are several factors that contribute for the explanation of learning outcomes, namely teacher leadership styles in the classroom, as well as teacher-student and student-student pedagogical interactions. These factors are considered to be essential in the teaching-learning process and in the subsequent improvement of educational outcomes. Research Methods: A quantitative methodology was implemented, comprising a sample of 447 students attending a School Grouping located in the Central Region of Portugal. In order to verify the nature, the strength and the direction of the relations among the variables, correlation and multiple regression analyses were used. For this, scales already validated and used in other researches were applied. Findings: The results show that the learning performance and the academic achievement are significantly associated with teacher leadership styles and teacher-student and student-student pedagogical interaction. A stronger association was obtained with leadership styles, especially the democratic one. It should be mentioned that these factors provide a higher relative contribution to the learning performance than to the academic achievement. Conclusions: This study sought to deepen the understanding of the explanatory factors of academic success concerning the teaching-learning process in physical education. The analysis conducted highlights the importance of the democratic teacher leadership style and of the pedagogical interaction established within the classroom towards the improvement of students' ability to understand the gains and the effort made in learning.

Knockin' on Digital Doors. Dealing with online [dis]credit in an era of digital scientific inquiry

This chapter aims at presenting and discussing credible online recruitment eliciting techniques targeting scientific purposes adjusted to the digital age. Based on several illustrations conducted by the author within the framework of both quantitative and qualitative inquiries, this chapter critically explores the digital ethos in three main challenges faced when dealing with online recruitment for scientific purposes: entering the normality of the everyday life, entering the idiosyncrasy of multicultural lives, and entering the chaos of busy lives. By the end, a toolbox for establishing and evaluating (dis)credibility within online recruitment strategies is presented. Moreover, it is argued that success of data collection at the present time in online environments seems to rely as ever on internal factors of the communication process vis-à-vis e-mail content, design and related strategies.

Relatório no âmbito da unidade curricular prática de ensino supervisionada relativo ao ano letivo 2015/2016, na Escola Secundária/3 Rainha Santa Isabel, Estremoz

O presente relatório refere-se à Prática de Ensino Supervisionada incluída no Mestrado em Ensino de Português no 3º Ciclo do Ensino Básico e Ensino Secundário e de Espanhol dos Ensinos Básico e Secundário, que decorreu na Escola Secundária/3 Rainha Santa Isabel, em Estremoz. Conscientes da complexidade do processo de ensino-aprendizagem, tal como da parte central que os alunos ocupam no mesmo, este relatório faz uma reflexão crítica sobre algumas das áreas determinantes referentes ao processo de ensino-aprendizagem e sobre a Prática de Ensino Supervisionada realizada durante o ano letivo 2015/2016. Assim, o relatório organiza-se em seis capítulos, nomeadamente: preparação científica, pedagógica e didática; planificação e condução de aulas e avaliação das aprendizagens; descrição e reflexão das aulas lecionadas; análise da prática de ensino; participação na escola; e desenvolvimento profissional; Abstract: Report in the scope of the curricular unit of Supervised Teaching Practice This report refers to the Supervised Teaching Practice included in the Masters in teaching Portuguese in the 3rd cycle of Basic Education and Secondary Education and of Spanish in the Basic and Secondary Education, developed in the Secondary/3 school Rainha Santa Isabel, in Estremoz. Aware of the complexity of the teaching-learning process, as well as the central part of the students in its development, this report makes a critical reflection of some of the main areas concerning the teaching-learning process as well as of the Supervised Teaching Practice that took place during the school year of 2015/2016. Therefore, the report is organized in six chapters, namely: scientific, pedagogical and didactic preparation; planning and teaching classes and learning evaluation; description and reflection on the classes; teaching practice analysis, school participation; and professional development.

Relatório no âmbito da unidade curricular prática de ensino supervisionada, realizada na Escola Secundária/3 Rainha Santa Isabel de Estremoz

O presente relatório foi produzido no âmbito da unidade curricular Prática de Ensino Supervisionada, que faz parte do Mestrado em Ensino do Português no 3º Ciclo do Ensino Básico e Ensino Secundário e de Espanhol nos Ensinos Básico e Secundário, sob a orientação da Professora Doutora Ângela Maria Franco Martins Coelho de Paiva Balça. Identifica-se, na sua essência basilar, como um trabalho reflexivo-descritivo sobre a prática aplicada e efetuada no ano letivo 2015/2016, no lecionamento das disciplinas de Português em duas turmas de 10º ano, e de Espanhol – Língua Estrangeira I numa de 7º ano, na Escola Secundária/3 Rainha Santa Isabel, de Estremoz. Além do mais, também constitui o expoente de todo o processo levado a cabo durante os dois anos do Mestrado, o qual permitiu e conduziu à revisão, modificação, inovação e progressão em matéria de conceitos, ideias, noções, ações e teorias, quer fossem mais antigas ou recentes. Este é o produto final e contributo para o desenvolvimento e melhoria a nível pessoal e profissional. Através do conhecimento da literatura teórica e da sua aplicação na ação, a reflexão compromete-nos a cumprir uma prática fundamentada e apoiada em toda a documentação mundial, europeia e portuguesa normativa e de referência para o exercício da profissão docente o mais completo e eficaz possível. Mais do que um relatório, é uma avaliação orientativa da dimensão transformadora no desempenho docente que, na sua parte mais cogitativa, expõe estruturalmente: a observação e o seu registo; a observação em contexto; a planificação; a orientação; a componente letiva – aulas lecionadas (análise, aprendizagem e melhorias) e a pesquisa reflexiva na abordagem dos inquéritos passados nas turmas de Português e de Espanhol; e, por fim, a abordagem reflexiva sobre a avaliação formativa das aprendizagens realizada às turmas de 10º ano, na disciplina de Português; ABSTRACT: This report was produced in the scope of Supervised Teaching Practice’s curricular unit, which is part of the Master’s Degree in Teaching Portuguese for the 3rd stage of Primary Education and Secondary Education, and Spanish Foreign Language Teaching for Primary and Secondary Education, under the supervision of Dr. Ângela Maria Franco Martins Coelho de Paiva Balça. In its basic essence, this is a reflective and descriptive paper about practices applied and performed for the 2015-2016 school year to teach Portuguese, in two tenth grade classes, and Spanish as a Foreign Language, in one seventh grade class at Rainha Santa Isabel School of Estremoz. Furthermore, it outlines the entire process carried out during the two years of the Master’s Degree, which provided and led to review, change, breakthrough, and advancement regarding concepts, ideas, assumptions, and theories, whether they were pre-existing or more recent. This is the final product and the contribution towards development and improvement in personal and professional terms. Through knowledge of theoretical literature and applying it to practice, the reflection leads us to compile substantiated and supported practice in all worldwide, European, and Portuguese standards and reference documentation for the most effective pursuit of the profession. More than a report, this is an evaluation of transformation in teaching performance that structurally examines the following: observation and its registration; observation in the field; lesson design; guidance and monitoring; a teaching component (analysis, apprenticeships, and improvements) with a reflective element based on the results of the Portuguese and Spanish class surveys; and, finally, a reflexive approach about formative assessment of student learning that took place within the Portuguese course.

Relatório no âmbito da unidade curricular prática de ensino supervisionada relativo ao ano letivo 2015/2016, na Escola Secundária/3 Rainha Santa Isabel, Estremoz

O presente relatório enquadra-se no âmbito da unidade curricular Prática de Ensino Supervisionada do Curso de Mestrado em Ensino de Português no 3º Ciclo do Ensino Básico e Ensino Secundário e de Espanhol nos Ensinos Básico e Secundário, sob a orientação da Professora Doutora Ângela Balça. A reflexão sobre o processo de ensino-aprendizagem é a temática central deste relatório. Pretendemos refletir sobre as práticas educativas desenvolvidas na Escola Secundária/3 Rainha Santa Isabel, em Estremoz, nas disciplinas de Português e de Espanhol. Com a noção de que o professor deve, permanentemente, refletir sobre todas as suas escolhas pedagógicas, abordaremos os cinco principais aspetos que regulam o desempenho docente: preparação científica, pedagógica e didática; planificação e condução das aulas e avaliação das aprendizagens; análise da prática de ensino; participação na escola e desenvolvimento profissional; Report of Supervised Teaching Practice for the academic year 2015/2016 at the Secondary/3 Rainha Santa Isabel School in Estremoz Abstract: This report was written in the scope of the curricular unit Supervised Teaching Practice included in the Masters in Teaching Portuguese in the 3rd Cycle of Basic Education and Secondary Education and of Spanish in the Basic and Secondary Education, under the guidance of Professora Ângela Balça. The main of this written report is to make an attentive reflexion about the teaching-learning process. We intend to reflect on the educational performance carried out over the previous year at Rainha Santa Isabel School, in Portuguese and Spanish language classes. Departing from the concept that the teacher must, constantly, reflect on all His pedagogical choices, we will focus on the main five aspects that regulate the teaching practice – scientific, pedagogical and didactic preparation; planning and development of the lessons, as well as assessment of the learning; analysis of the teaching practice; participation at school activities and professional development.

Relatório de ensino supervisionada, realizada no agrupamento vertical n.º 3 de Évora - Santa Clara e Escola Secundária Severim de Faria em ensino de educação física nos ensinos básico e secundário

O presente relatório tem como objectivo efectuar uma retrospectiva e um balanço sobre todo o trabalho desenvolvido ao longo do ano lectivo na Prática de Ensino Supervisionada (PES). A prestação do aluno de PES foi ao longo deste relatório analisada minuciosamente, sendo na sua análise implícita uma reflexão crítica de carácter importante. A PES desenvolveu-se na EB 2;3 de Santa Clara, EB1 de São Mamede e na Escola Secundária de Severim Faria. Concluiu-se que o planeamento é essencial para que exista uma organização e controlo sobre o processo ensino­ aprendizagem; que a avaliação formativa é essencial para o sucesso dos alunos; o planeamento por etapas assume-se como o mais adequado para o processo ensino­aprendizagem. Por último considera-se que leccionar uma aula é muito mais que colocar os alunos a realizar uma modalidade desportiva, sendo necessário, pensar, planear, organizar, demonstrar, acompanhar, facultar informação e adaptar-se aos alunos e ao meio escolar. ABSTRACT; The present report aims to make a retrospective overview of the work throughout the school year in Supervised Practice Teaching (SPT). The present report aims to make a retrospective overview of the work throughout the school year in Supervised Practice Teaching (SPT). The work of the student of SPT is carefully examined through this report; a critical reflexion is implicit in all chapters. The SPT was developed in three schools: EB 2, 3, Santa Clara, EB1 São Mamede and Secondary School Severim Faria. lt was concluded that planning is essential for achieving a high level of organization and control on the teaching-learning process; that the formative evaluation is fundamental for the student’s success; and that a planning model based on stages seem to be the most appropriate for the learning process. Also, it was understood that teaching a lesson is much more than getting the students practicing a sport; it requires skills like planning, organizing, demonstrating, instructing and adapting to the students and school’s characteristics.

Relatório de prática de ensino supervisionada realizado no agrupamento vertical n.º 3 de Évora - Santa Clara e Escola Secundária Severim de Faria em educação física nos ensinos básico e secundário

O objectivo deste relatório é efectuar uma reflexão fundamentada sobre a prática pedagógica desenvolvida ao longo do ano lectivo 2009/201O. A dimensão investigativa está presente ao longo de todo o relatório e encontra-se associada à reflexão sobre o trabalho desenvolvido nas instituições escolares em que estive inserido. No decorrer deste relatório são destacas as seguintes temáticas: modelos de planeamento; ensino das actividades físico-desportivas; destrezas do professor; promoção da saúde; avaliação; participação na escola; desenvolvimento profissional. Conclusões: O Modelo de planeamento por etapas é aquele que mais favorece a aprendizagem dos alunos. No ensino dos jogos desportivos colectivos, o modelo teaching games for understanding assume-se como uma alternativa às abordagens tradicionais centradas na técnica. Informação aumentada dirigida para um foco externo parece dar origem a uma melhor aprendizagem. As aulas de Educação Física não estão a conseguir dar o contributo necessário para a obtenção dos níveis recomendados de actividade física. ABSTRACT: The purpose of this report is to conduct a reasoned discussion about the pedagogical practice developed during the academic year 2009/201O. The investigative dimension is present throughout the report and is linked to the reflection on the work that was undertaken in schools. Throughout this report the following topics are highlighted: planning models, teaching physical and sporting activities, teacher's skills, health promotion, evaluation, participation in school, and professional development. Conclusions: The model of "planning steps" is one most conducive to student learning. ln collective sports games, the teaching games for understanding model is assumed as an alternative to traditional approaches focused on the critical components of each motor skill. The use of an externa! focus of attention appears to lead to better learning. lt seems that Physical Education classes are failing to provide the levels of physical activity recommended for young people.

Relatório no âmbito da unidade curricular "Prática de Ensino Supervisionada"

Este relatório, enquadrado na unidade curricular “Prática de Ensino Supervisionada” do Mestrado em Ensino de Português no 3.º ciclo do ensino básico e ensino secundário e de Espanhol nos ensinos básico e secundário, estrutura-se em torno de duas dimensões: uma dimensão teórica, respeitante aos documentos normativos e orientadores que norteiam a atividade docente e, mais especificamente, o processo de ensino-aprendizagem das disciplinas de Espanhol e de Português; uma dimensão prática que diz respeito à análise da prática de ensino desenvolvida na Escola E.B. 2, 3 André de Resende, no ano letivo de 2012/ 2013, no âmbito da planificação, condução de aulas, bem como da avaliação de aprendizagens. O principal objetivo deste relatório é relacionar criticamente essas duas dimensões no contexto da prática docente, na qual se englobam igualmente a participação nas estruturas da escola e o desenvolvimento profissional. ABSTRACT: This report, included in the course “Supervised Teaching Practice” of the Master Degree in Portuguese and Spanish Teaching in the middle and upper schools is organized according to two aspects: a theoretical aspect, concerning the normative and guiding documents that regulate the teaching activity and, more specifically, the teaching-learning process of Spanish and Portuguese courses; a practical aspect regarding the analysis of teaching practice developed in the School EB 2, 3 André Resende, in the school year 2012/2013, within lesson planning and organization and the learning assessment as well. The main goal of this report is to critically relate these two aspects in the teaching practice context which also includes the participation in school structures and professional development.

the health and well-being of nursing students in clinical practice . what prevents it? what promotes it?

Introduction: The training of nursing students in the context of clinical practice, is characterized by educational experiences, subject to various emotional stress (stress, ambivalence, frustration, conflict), sometimes making it very vulnerable student.However not all students use the same strategies minimizing their meanings and negative effects on the level of your health and well-being Objetiv:To analyze the perception that nursing students have about the determinants of their health status and well-being in clinical practice Methods: Exploratory research Results:The results reveal the complexity of the teaching / learning process in clinical practice, identified determinants that limit and / or promote health and well-being of students, or not contributing to their motivation, self-confidence and learning. All students value the presence of the following dimensions: affective-emotional (humanization in learning experiences); relational dynamics (interactions developed with all stakeholders); methods used (professional competence of the clinical supervisor and teacher); school curriculum (adaptation of learning in theory); socialization to the profession (become nurse).Conclusions: The results indicate, that although all students evidencing the dimensions described as fundamental to learning in clinical practice, the study results are dichotomous and ambivalent. Students 2nd and 3ºanos refer a low perception in clinical practice, the indicated dimensions, and for these source of concern and uncertainty in learning, such as limiting their health condition and well-being. For students of the 4th year, these dimensions are percecionadas as gifts, and sources of motivation, learning and catalysts such as promoting their health and well-being.

Relatório da prática de ensino supervisionada realizada no Conservatório Regional de Évora: abandono do estudo da guitarra no final do 3.º ciclo: principais fatores

Resumo I (Prática de Ensino Supervisionada) O presente relatório tem como objetivo dar a conhecer o trabalho pedagógico realizado no Conservatório regional de Évora Eborae Mvsica, no âmbito do Mestrado em Ensino da Universidade de Évora, no qual serão abordados diversos temas: caracterização da escola e do meio envolvente, aulas assistidas e aulas lecionadas, metas de aprendizagem, tipos de avaliação, repertórios, finalizando com uma conclusão que espelha as várias reflexões sobre a prática letiva. Resumo II (Investigação) A Investigação apresenta inicialmente uma contextualização e definição dos agentes envolvidos no processo ensino-aprendizagem bem como a sua devida caracterização. Na investigação propriamente dita, são descritas as várias etapas do projeto de investigação, dentro de um determinado contexto, expondo igualmente várias abordagens e fatores que possam contextualizar o abandono da aprendizagem de guitarra no final do 3.º ciclo e as consequentes ilações. Como possível solução para esta problemática, elaborei um modeloguia para o professor; Abstract I (Teaching) The following report aims to let know the pedagogical work carried out at the regional conservatory of Évora Eborae Mvsica within the Master in Teaching at the University of Évora, in which various topics will be addressed: characterization of the school and the surrounding environment, assisted lessons and lessons taught, learning goals, types of evaluation, repertoires, ending with a conclusion that considerate the various reflections on teaching practice . Abstract II (Research) The investigation presents, initially, a context and definition of the agents involved in the teaching-learning process and their proper characterization. In the investigation itself, the various stages are described of the research project, within a given context, also exposing various approaches and factors that may contextualize the guitar learning abandonment at the end of the 3rd cycle and the resulting conclusions. As a possible solution to this problem, I prepared a guide model for the teacher.

Relatório no âmbito da unidade curricular prática de ensino supervisionada

Integrado na unidade curricular Prática de Ensino Supervisionada do Mestrado em Ensino de Português no 3.º ciclo do Ensino Básico e Ensino Secundário e de Espanhol nos Ensinos Básico e Secundário, este Relatório incide sobre os documentos legais e orientadores que envolvem e orientam a atividade docente e sobre a sua prática específica, considerando a planificação, a condução de aulas, bem como a avaliação de aprendizagens no âmbito do processo de ensino-aprendizagem do Espanhol como língua estrangeira. Assim, são duas as dimensões sobre as quais centramos este trabalho, uma teórica e outra prática, que relacionamos criticamente ao longo de todo o Relatório. A par destas dimensões, também o nosso percurso profissional é alvo de reflexão, procurando, a partir da mesma, perceber-se quais os desafios experienciados e as competências adquiridas, tendo sempre o aluno e as suas aprendizagens como destinatário e principal alvo das conclusões alcançadas; Abstract: Report within the course Supervised Teaching Practice Included in the course Supervised Teaching Practice of the Master Degree in Portuguese and Spanish Teaching in the middle and upper schools, this report focuses on the legal and guiding documents which involve and direct the teaching activity and on its specific practice, considering lesson planning, organization as well as learning assessment within the teaching-learning process of Spanish as a foreign language. Therefore, there are two aspects over which we focus this assignment, one theoretical and other practical, which we critically relate along all Report. Aside these two aspects, our professional development is also object of reflection, seeking, from that same reflection, to understand the challenges experienced and the skills acquired, having always the student and his learnings as the receiver and main target of the achieved conclusions.

Skills in the XXI Century Guidance: An Approach to the Costa Rican Reality

During a long time, the term competence has been used in different fields. Among those fields, and one of the most important, we can mention the educational system, from preschool to university levels. The term has to be understood as one person integral behavior, making him/her able to enter the labor force in the most competitive way. Within the university realm, experts have tried to include the model of competences as a transversal axle into the teaching-learning process. In European universities, such model has been implemented in most of them. In Latin America universities, on the other hand, it has been used in a good number of countries. The importance of early detection of competences among target populations in education has been widely discussed. However, it has been highlighted the necessity of considering romantic or subjective competences, which seem to lack of value in this complex and competitive actual world. The term competence has been classified as genetic competence, or common and specific competence. The latter is related to the knowledge scope. Within the counseling field, specifically, the general and specific competences are deemed highly appropriate for good a work performance. This article focuses on the main antecedents of competences and analyzes this approach from counseling field perspective. In regards to this specific aspect, a survey with professionals in counseling was carried out. Such a survey ends up dealing with some of the competences considered unavoidable for an accurate performance of professionals in counseling. It is important to mention that the competences of the survey mainly point out to genetic competences rather than to specific competences.

¿El sentido del humor, tiene sentido en el aula?

Recibido 09 de junio de 2011 • Aceptado 24 de octubre de 2011 • Corregido 27 de setiembre de 2011   El presente ensayo tiene como finalidad reflexionar sobre la importancia del humor pedagógico como estrategia de enseñanza aprendizaje en el aula; esto, tomando en cuenta la problemática de desmotivación y aburrimiento que sucede normalmente en la clase. Para plantear si “el enseñar contento y el aprender con alegría” pueden aumentar la eficacia en el proceso de enseñanza-aprendizaje, se abordará cómo, a pesar de las múltiples ventajas que puede aportar el humor en las aulas, se omite su empleo por la existencia de ciertos prejuicios y temores. La idea no es que los docentes hagan el papel de comediantes o payasos, sino la de mediar y acercar la clase de manera pedagógica y didáctica a través del uso del humor, y sobre esto reflexionaba Platón (1992), cuando planteaba que muchas veces ayudaba una broma, en donde la seriedad oponía resistencia.  

¡Mamá, que pereza ir al cole…!

Recibido 15 de marzo de 2012 • Corregido 17 de setiembre de 2012 • Aceptado 07 de noviembre de 2012Este artículo, presentado en forma de ensayo, propone en su temática un acercamiento a la realidad que se vive en el sistema educativo a nivel de secundaria; visualiza algunas debilidades en el proceso de enseñanza aprendizaje, con el objetivo de analizar el rumbo que se pretende dar a la educación costarricense. El planteamiento conceptual se elabora a través de preguntas generadoras, mediante las cuales se repasa la situación actual de los centros de enseñanza, el rumbo por el cual se está llevando a cabo el proceso, la imperante búsqueda de equidad e inclusión en educación, así como la exposición de algunas propuestas para el mejoramiento. Se concluye con una reflexión sobre la necesidad de cambiar el modelo educativo tradicional por un modelo educativo transformador, para la emancipación y liberación de los seres humanos que participan en este proceso de enseñanza aprendizaje.

Translation, Communication and 'Learning' : Experiences from teaching a master program in Viet Nam

In Vietnam, as in other Asian countries, co-operation with foreign universities plays an important role for the development of higher education. This paper is based on personal experiences from teaching a Swedish Master Programme in Education Science at Vietnam National University in Hanoi. Using theories developed by Lev Vygotsky and Donald Schon, the programme is explored as an inter-cultural learning process. Three aspects are focused upon. Firstly, the fact that communication between students and teachers is conducted with the help of translators who support both teachers and students in their attempt to understand and make themselves understood. Secondly, the expressed need to connect the ideas and techniques which are studied in the programme to the students´ professional worlds. Thirdly, the need to construct a framework wherein the students can inquire into their own situations and to encourage them to try new and more productive ways to deal with problems they are confronted with.