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  • A 5Ps approach to teaching and e-learning sustainability: the case of Universidade Aberta
    Publication . Mapar, Mahsa; Nicolau, Paula Bacelar; Dias, Marco; Ferreira, Célia; Manuelito, Helena; Martins, Rute; Martinho, Ana Paula; Pereira, Pedro; Simão, João; Trindade, Jorge; Fernandes, Paula Vaz; Caeiro, Sandra
    2023-07Conference object Open access Show more
  • Ação social no ensino superior português : práticas, estratégias e impactos socioeconómicos
    Publication . Pereira, Raquel Ferreira; Sardinha, Boguslawa Maria Barszczak; Albuquerque, Rosana
    A educação e o ensino superior, em particular, constituem elementos chave para o desenvolvimento pessoal e social. Daí a importância de um sistema de apoios sociais que permita a todos os cidadãos, independentemente da sua origem socioeconómica, ter a oportunidade de usufruir dos seus múltiplos benefícios. A ação social constitui, assim, um veículo prioritário de promoção da igualdade de oportunidades e da equidade no ensino superior, especialmente num momento em que as instituições de ensino superior enfrentam novos e complexos desafios, que requerem novas e inovadoras respostas. O presente trabalho de investigação teve como principal objetivo identificar, caracterizar e analisar a importância da ação social no ensino superior português e os seus impactos socioeconómicos. Pretendeu-se, assim, caracterizar e compreender o sistema de apoios sociais para estudantes oriundos de agregados familiares economicamente desfavorecidos e os mecanismos ao dispor das instituições de ensino superior, no sentido de se procurarem novas respostas e sugestões demelhoria das políticas sociais e educativas, que garantam a melhor ação social possível aos estudantes com reais necessidades de apoio. Sendo a ação social uma realidade complexa, com múltiplos intervenientes e interesses, desde os estudantes bolseiros e respetivas famílias, passando pelos serviços de ação social, instituições de ensino superior, até aos decisores de políticas sociais e educativas, partiuse para esta investigação com uma perspetiva holística, próxima do paradigma interpretativo. Omodelo de investigação privilegiou ométodo indutivo, numa tentativa de abrir portas a novas perspetivas sobre a temática, ainda que combinado com o método dedutivo, o que implicou a adoção de uma pesquisa científica mista, com utilização simultânea de metodologias quantitativas e qualitativas. Os resultados do estudo corroboram a importância decisiva dos apoios sociais, por permitirem o acesso e participação no ensino superior a estudantes de origens socioeconómicas e educativas desfavoráveis, a maioria dos quais, sem estes apoios, ficariam excluídos. Os estudantes demonstraram estar cientes da importância destes apoios e dos seus impactos socioeconómicos, ao permitirem a sua frequência e conclusão. Evidenciaram a perceção clara dos seus potenciais benefícios, individuais e sociais, não apenas financeiros, mas igualmente na formação de uma cidadania mais consciente e participativa. Aspetos fundamentais para a construção de uma sociedade mais justa, equitativa, coesa e sustentável. A análise efetuada permitiu identificar alguns aspetos em que o atual sistema de apoios poderia ser aperfeiçoado, daí que o estudo termine com um conjunto de recomendações e sugestões de melhoria dos apoios disponibilizados aos estudantes carenciados.
    2019-01-10Doctoral thesis Open access Show more
  • An on-line teacher training course on education for sustainability: assessment of open (mooc) and closed versions of the course
    Publication . Caeiro, Sandra; Paz, João; Carmo, Mário
    This paper reports the experience of a first edition of an on-line teacher training course on education for sustainability both for open (MOOC) and closed versions, and the respective assessment. The course was implemented by the Portuguese Distance Learning University (Universidade Aberta – UAb) under a protocol with the General Secretariat of Education and Science of the Portuguese State in an Open EdX platform (NAU). The results show that the planning, preparation of own materials suitable for the target audience and the validation of this type of open/massive and certified closed courses by different actors, before the course taking place is fundamental. It was also confirmed by the positive participation and feedback from the participants. In addition, the collaborative component in both course versions were fundamental to ensure success in this type of training actions. Differences in both versions were discussed as well as recommendations for future editions.
    2020-10Conference object Open access Show more
  • ARDES Teaching: Module 1, Lesson 1, Topic 2. Sustainable development goals
    Publication . Nicolau, Paula Bacelar; Mapar, Mahsa; Caeiro, Sandra; Bidarra, José; Veiga, Pedro Alves da
    2023Education resource Open access Show more
  • ARDES Teaching: Module 1, Lesson 1. Topic 1. Sustainability concepts and circular economy
    Publication . Mapar, Mahsa; Nicolau, Paula Bacelar; Caeiro, Sandra; Bidarra, José; Veiga, Pedro Alves da
    2023Education resource Open access Show more
  • ARDES Teaching: Module 1, Lesson 2, Topic 1. Historical context of the relationship between art and sustainability
    Publication . Veiga, Pedro Alves da; Nicolau, Paula Bacelar; Bidarra, José; Mapar, Mahsa; Caeiro, Sandra
    2023Education resource Open access Show more
  • ARDES Teaching: Module 1, Lesson 2, Topic 2. Artivism’s digital formats
    Publication . Veiga, Pedro Alves da; Nicolau, Paula Bacelar; Bidarra, José; Mapar, Mahsa; Caeiro, Sandra
    2023Education resource Open access Show more
  • ARDES Teaching: Module 1, Lesson 3. Topic 1. Sustainability assessment and ecological footprint
    Publication . Caeiro, Sandra; Nicolau, Paula Bacelar; Mapar, Mahsa; Bidarra, José; Veiga, Pedro Alves da
    2023Education resource Open access Show more
  • ARDES Teaching: Module 1, Lesson 3. Topic 2. Life cycle assessment
    Publication . Mapar, Mahsa; Nicolau, Paula Bacelar; Caeiro, Sandra; Bidarra, José; Veiga, Pedro Alves da
    2023Education resource Open access Show more
  • Are distance higher education institutions sustainable enough?: a comparison between two distance learning universities
    Publication . Casado-Aranda, Luis Alberto; Caeiro, Sandra; Trindade, Jorge; Paço, Arminda; Lizcano Casas, David; Landeta, Ana
    Purpose – Universities are continually transforming its structure and governance in response to the new social, environmental and economic challenges. Particularly, there has recently been a growing academic interest for measuring sustainable practices of higher education institutions (HEI) aiming to monitor and reduce their carbon emissions, as well as transform them into more sustainable organizations. More recent studies began to focus also on the sustainable performance of distance education Universities. So it became crucial to evaluate their sustainability practices through sustainability assessment tools with the aim of improving their sustainability performance and boosting their role as agents of academic, social and economic change. The purpose of this study is to assess and compare holistically sustainability implementation in two similar distance learning universities and to evaluate their advantages and disadvantages. Design/methodology/approach – One of the most rigorous and internationally used sustainability assessment tools was used – the Sustainability Tracking, Assessment and Rating System, to evaluate and compare sustainability implementation in two distance universities, one from Spain and another from Portugal: the Madrid Open University and Universidade Aberta. Indicators of both universities were compared and ways of improvement in both universities were widely discussed. Findings – The results of this research show that there is a similar pattern in both universities. Both have low performance in campus operations and low levels of community participation but good performance in sustainability courses and programmes offer. The results of both institutions were compared and allowed a learning process for improvement. Distance learning universities Received 21 July 2020 Revised 5 October 2020 14 October 2020 Accepted 21 October 2020 International Journal of Sustainability in Higher Education © Emerald Publishing Limited 1467-6370 DOI 10.1108/IJSHE-07-2020-0260 The current issue and full text archive of this journal is available on Emerald Insight at: https://www.emerald.com/insight/1467-6370.htm Originality/value – This research hopes to contribute to the continuous research about the usefulness of sustainability assessment tools in particular when applied to distance universities at the time that offers new paths to carry out improved sustainable practices in crucial areas of interest such as research, administration, education and resource-saving. This research also highlights the value of distance learning universities and their ability to be more sustainable after the advent of COVID-19
    2020-12-14Journal article Open access Show more