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Globalisation and glocalisation: dynamics, challenges and opportunities
Publication . Franco, José Eduardo; Silva, Cristiana Lucas; Carreira, Paula
The globalisation process is commonly linked with the development of information and communication technologies. However, when taking into account its dynamic nature, we realise that the social and territorial expansion of relations (inter-connectivity) and the emergence of the so-called global imaginary (i.e. the notion of belonging to a whole) are gradual processes with deep historical roots dating back to prehistoric times, which must be understood in the light of the concepts of mobility and exchange and in a symbiotic relationship between the global and the local. On the other hand, globalisation processes imply entrepreneurial action, capable of facing the risks and challenges associated with complex systems of transregional mobility and exchange. In this chapter, we propose a reflection on the relationship between globalisation and entrepreneurship, integrating it into the epistemological field of global studies and aiming for an entrepreneurial ethics with a view to building global citizenship.
Inspirações calvinistas no jansenismo político do século XVIII português
Publication . Silva, Cristiana Lucas; Carreira, Paula
A proposal for intergenerational mentoring in the training of school headteachers
Publication . Almeida, Ana Patrícia; Mouraz, Ana; Borges, Irina
In Portugal, in recent months, dozens of school principals have left office after reaching the legal limit for candidacies. Some of these head-teachers have held these leadership positions for around two decades and, during that time, have shaped the school groups they have coordinated, the leadership profiles they have naturalised in their schools, and the local policies they have helped to design to respond locally to the educational problems they have faced. How can the education system capitalise on this experience?
Based on the confluence of three key concepts: intergenerationality, mentoring, and professional development, this article aims to discuss how these three concepts can be articulated in the context of educational leadership.
This is an exploratory study that uses in-depth interviews with four headteachers at the end of their term.
As a result of this work, it was possible to inventory the possibilities and constraints of a training proposal on mentoring for school headteachers to be offered to former professionals who are now ending their long terms of office, so that, as a result of this training, they can ensure the sustainability, innovation, and resilience of school leadership through the systematic transfer of knowledge, the promotion of mutual respect, and the development of future school leaders.
Goa na escrita dos cronistas: um estudo comparativo nas obras de Gaspar Correia e Fernão Lopes de Castanheda
Publication . Paiva, Paulo Sérgio da Cruz; Avelar, Ana Paula
A expansão marítima portuguesa dos séculos XV e XVI foi de uma importância crucial na História de Portugal e da Europa. Este período foi marcado por descobertas, conquistas e conflitos. Assim sendo, a literatura histórica produzida durante este período, a cronística, dá-nos a conhecer os principais eventos e personagens desta época.
De entre as inúmeras obras produzidas na época já referida destacam-se duas: as «Lendas da Índia» de Gaspar Correia e a «História do Descobrimento e da Conquista da Índia pelos Portugueses» de Fernão Lopes de Castanheda. Assim sendo, este estudo propõe-se realizar uma análise comparativa das principais obras dos autores anteriormente referidos, examinando as diferenças e semelhanças no modo como cada um descreve a expansão portuguesa, centrando a atenção numa cidade do Oriente que teve uma grande importância estratégica para o Império português no Oriente: a cidade de Goa.
Consequentemente, como os dois autores fazem uma descrição das atividades e dos acontecimentos relacionados com a presença dos portugueses na Índia, este trabalho realiza um estudo comparativo que pretende analisar como ambos os autores descrevem a história, a administração, as conquistas e todos os desafios enfrentados pelos portugueses nesta região.
Erasmus + Programme Promotes Entrepreneurial Skills: a study of the Multidimensional Scale of Entrepreneurship Skills (MSES)
Publication . Castanheira, Carlos Augusto; Jardim, Jacinto; Pereira, Anabela
Entrepreneurial competences have been studied for their relevance to current challenges such as employability, sustainability, and social cohesion. Meanwhile, the Erasmus + programme is presented as an initiative that promotes European cohesion through the internationalisation of education and cultural interaction. However, no studies have evaluated Erasmus + in terms of developing Entrepreneurship skills. This study aims to evaluate the impact of the Erasmus + student mobility programme on the development of entrepreneurship skills among young adult higher education students. For this purpose, an instrument was constructed, validated, and assess the entrepreneurial dimensions of the Multidimensional Scale of Entrepreneurship Skills (MSES). The sample consisted of 413 students of both genders, all attending Portuguese higher education institutions. The preliminary study to construct the items of the Competence Assessment Instrument was carried out by experts (researchers and university professors specialised in psychology and entrepreneurship). The final version of the scale consisted of 22 items and three dimensions were identified: Self Dimensions, Interpersonal and Ethical Relationships, and Cognition and Communication. The results show that participation in the Erasmus + programme contributes to the development of Entrepreneurship skills, especially among younger students and women. Age was negatively correlated with the development of these skills, suggesting that younger participants experienced greater growth in Entrepreneurship skills. Implications of the study are suggested, as well as the need for further research in different cultural backgrounds and longitudinal research.