Amanda R Franco
Biographic Data
| ID | 3773464 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Amanda R Franco |
| GIVEN NAMES | Amanda R |
| FAMILY NAME | Franco |
| SIGNATURE | FRANCO A R |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Minho |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-7758-4257 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 7 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 7 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2015 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Há promoção da aprendizagem ativa no ensino superior? Reflexões e inquietudes baseadas na caracterização das práticas pedagógicas de um instituto politécnico português
A aprendizagem ativa é produto de práticas pedagógicas que posicionam a/o estudante no centro dos processos de ensino-aprendizagem: na cocriação de cenários e circunstâncias de aprendizagem que invocam a vida e na coconstrução de atitudes, capacidades e conhecimentos. Embora relevante, nem sempre resulta claro o que é este conceito, nem se as/os docentes estão implicadas/os na implementação de práticas pedagógicas associadas à inovação pedagógica…
Investigando as próprias práticas docentes no Ensino Superior
A Pedagogia Universitária nem sempre consta da lista de prioridades das Instituições de Ensino Superior, tendendo a permanecer esquecida sob o primado das solicitações vindas do mundo do trabalho e das agências de financiamento. Paradoxalmente, essas mesmas Instituições de Ensino Superior dinamizam eventos dirigidos à sua comunidade docente sobre inovação pedagógica. Tal na ausência de políticas consistentes que promovam a formação – pedagógica –…
"Um aconchego de uma aula real"
Uma das modalidades de (auto)formação disponíveis no campo da formação continuada de professores concerne à observação por pares: de forma recíproca, um professor abre a porta da sua sala de aulas a outro, para a observação da sua aula; a partir desta, gera-se a reflexão e a discussão a par, para além da possibilidade de aprendizagem de diferentes aspetos inerentes ao "ser professor" no ensino superior. Neste artigo, propomo-nos a: (i) apresentar…
Steering clear from ‘lost in translation’
Critical Thinking is a transversal skill needed to face current and future challenges, longed for in school, work, and life. Paradoxically, such relevance does not always translate into tangible efforts to measure and promote it. We present the cross-cultural translation, adaptation, and validation process of Critical Thinking Mindset Self-Rating Form to Portuguese university students. This study followed three phases: translation and adaptation …
Do Critical Thinkers Drink Too Much Alcohol, Forget to Do Class Assignments, or Cheat on Exams? Using a Critical Thinking Measure to Predict College Students’ Real-World Outcomes
Critical thinking is a higher-order way of reasoning composed of the skill and will to use cognitive abilities and knowledge on a daily basis. It is identified as essential by higher education institutions, corporations, and society in general. To analyze whether college students are critical thinkers in their daily lives, the Halpern Critical Thinking Assessment (HCTA; Halpern in Halpern Critical Thinking Assessment (Measurement instrument), Sch…
Assessment of Undergraduates’ Real-World Outcomes of Critical Thinking in Everyday Situations
Critical thinking is a kind of "good" thinking that integrates a set of cognitive skills and dispositions to use those skills with knowledge to increase the chances of success in academic settings, job market, and daily life. The impact of critical thinking on life events, in face of everyday decisions and challenges, is still unclear, and further research is needed. In this exploratory study, a sample of 230 first-year students of a Bachelor's D…
The relationship of personality, study practice and learning environments on excelent engineering students
In the present study, a group of high-achieving students is characterized, and the relationship between personality traits, study practices and learning environments is explored. Thirty three engineering students with outstanding academic achievement were assessed using a mixed method approach, consisting of a semi-structured interview and two questionnaires: the NEO-PI-R (Portuguese version) and the Study Skills Scale. The resulting data indicat…
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The relationship of personality, study practice and learning environments on excelent engineering students
In the present study, a group of high-achieving students is characterized, and the relationship between personality traits, study practices and learning environments is explored. Thirty three engineering students with outstanding academic achievement were assessed using a mixed method approach, consisting of a semi-structured interview and two questionnaires: the NEO-PI-R (Portuguese version) and the Study Skills Scale. The resulting data indicat…
Do Critical Thinkers Drink Too Much Alcohol, Forget to Do Class Assignments, or Cheat on Exams? Using a Critical Thinking Measure to Predict College Students’ Real-World Outcomes
Critical thinking is a higher-order way of reasoning composed of the skill and will to use cognitive abilities and knowledge on a daily basis. It is identified as essential by higher education institutions, corporations, and society in general. To analyze whether college students are critical thinkers in their daily lives, the Halpern Critical Thinking Assessment (HCTA; Halpern in Halpern Critical Thinking Assessment (Measurement instrument), Sch…
Assessment of Undergraduates’ Real-World Outcomes of Critical Thinking in Everyday Situations
Critical thinking is a kind of "good" thinking that integrates a set of cognitive skills and dispositions to use those skills with knowledge to increase the chances of success in academic settings, job market, and daily life. The impact of critical thinking on life events, in face of everyday decisions and challenges, is still unclear, and further research is needed. In this exploratory study, a sample of 230 first-year students of a Bachelor's D…
"Um aconchego de uma aula real"
Uma das modalidades de (auto)formação disponíveis no campo da formação continuada de professores concerne à observação por pares: de forma recíproca, um professor abre a porta da sua sala de aulas a outro, para a observação da sua aula; a partir desta, gera-se a reflexão e a discussão a par, para além da possibilidade de aprendizagem de diferentes aspetos inerentes ao "ser professor" no ensino superior. Neste artigo, propomo-nos a: (i) apresentar…
Steering clear from ‘lost in translation’
Critical Thinking is a transversal skill needed to face current and future challenges, longed for in school, work, and life. Paradoxically, such relevance does not always translate into tangible efforts to measure and promote it. We present the cross-cultural translation, adaptation, and validation process of Critical Thinking Mindset Self-Rating Form to Portuguese university students. This study followed three phases: translation and adaptation …
Investigando as próprias práticas docentes no Ensino Superior
A Pedagogia Universitária nem sempre consta da lista de prioridades das Instituições de Ensino Superior, tendendo a permanecer esquecida sob o primado das solicitações vindas do mundo do trabalho e das agências de financiamento. Paradoxalmente, essas mesmas Instituições de Ensino Superior dinamizam eventos dirigidos à sua comunidade docente sobre inovação pedagógica. Tal na ausência de políticas consistentes que promovam a formação – pedagógica –…
Há promoção da aprendizagem ativa no ensino superior? Reflexões e inquietudes baseadas na caracterização das práticas pedagógicas de um instituto politécnico português
A aprendizagem ativa é produto de práticas pedagógicas que posicionam a/o estudante no centro dos processos de ensino-aprendizagem: na cocriação de cenários e circunstâncias de aprendizagem que invocam a vida e na coconstrução de atitudes, capacidades e conhecimentos. Embora relevante, nem sempre resulta claro o que é este conceito, nem se as/os docentes estão implicadas/os na implementação de práticas pedagógicas associadas à inovação pedagógica…
Philosophy (4 works) · Psychology (4 works) · Education and Critical Thinking Development (3 works) · Humanities (3 works) · Mathematics education (3 works) · Social Psychology (3 works) · Applied Psychology (2 works) · Critical thinking (2 works) · Developmental psychology (2 works) · Education and Digital Technologies (2 works)