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- A comunidade e o processo de construção de práticas inclusivas no âmbito da intervenção precocePublication . Gronita, Joaquim; Bernardo, Ana; Pimentel, Júlia; Matos, Cátia; Marques, JoanaTranscendendo as dimensões criança, família, recursos e serviços prestados, o Projecto “O processo de construção de boas práticas” consubstanciou a Intervenção Precoce (I.P.) numa perspectiva ecológica, envolvendo parcerias sociais que se co-responsabilizaram para definir, financiar e acompanhar este projecto ao longo de três anos. Assegurado o pleno funcionamento de uma equipa de I.P., foram eliminadas as necessidades expressas e procedeu-se a um estudo avaliativo específico e intrínseco ao Projecto. As práticas inclusivas em intervenção precoce foram apropriadas como responsabilidade comunitária e social, num processo dinâmico de Investigação-Acção que, findo o Projecto, garantiu a continuidade de respostas entretanto proporcionadas. O impacto do Projecto manifestou-se muito positivo, no desenvolvimento da equipa de I.P., nos seus aspectos organizativos e de funcionamento, na sua relação com a comunidade de pertença e com as crianças e famílias, em particular. As conclusões e produções do Projecto constituem uma mais valia para a Intervenção Precoce em Portugal. Abstract The research/action project “Early Intervention: the process of building and implementing good practices”, in a resource-based approach and within an ecological framework, ensured that all community resources and partners were involved in finding, implementing and developing adequate responses to meet the needs of children and families. After the financial and human resources needs of the EI team were responded, an evaluation study was carried on during the 3 years of the project. Inclusive practices in Early Intervention were felt as part of community responsibility and, within a dynamic research/action process, some of the EI projects and responses that had been implemented with project funding could be continued through community funding. The research/action project had a positive impact on the development of the EI team under evaluation, not only on its internal organization and functioning but also on its relation with the community structures and support to children and families. Its results and products are a valuable contribution to Portuguese Early Intervention programs.
- Gaps and needs analysis: european report and roadmapPublication . Carrilho, Tiago; Porfírio, José; Gronita, Joaquim; Silva, Helena Vaz da; Martins, Mariana; Gerardo, Graça; Brëcko, Barbara; Spatafora, Mario; Rashidi, Ali; Averhed, YevgenyiaNeeds assessment analysis within the ISOLEARN project focused on under-researched topic of needs in education process of visually and hearing impaired students in HE in Europe. Applying a mixed-method design with desk research, a web survey with students and in-depth interviews with representatives of higher education institutions revealed valuable feedback for increasing the understanding on needs of this vulnerable group. These two groups need different adaptations as they have different needs. Also we can say they are not satisfied with current adaptations and there is a lot of room for improvement. From the interviews and also desk research we can conclude, that the institutions are trying to help students on their way to academic success, but results of the survey shows, that they (institutions) are successful only to a certain extent.
- A avaliação de um programa de intervenção precoce: contributo para a melhoria das práticas inclusivasPublication . Pimentel, Júlia; Gronita, Joaquim; Bernardo, Ana; Matos, Cátia; Marques, JoanaCom o estudo avaliativo do Projecto de investigação/acção “O processo de construção de boas práticas”, delineado em simultâneo com o próprio projecto, pretendia-se recolher e analisar dados relativos às práticas implementadas por uma equipa de Intervenção Precoce (IP) a nível da comunidade, família, criança, serviço e programa, ao longo de três anos, comparando-as com as que são internacionalmente recomendadas. A partilha inicial dos objectivos do estudo com a equipa avaliada e a devolução de alguns resultados parcelares poderão ter contribuído para uma melhor organização do programa de IP, dos procedimentos de avaliação/intervenção, dos instrumentos utilizados e da informação prestada às famílias, constituindo-se como factor de mudança e promoção da qualidade, originando redefinição de objectivos e prioridades para o planeamento de actividades da equipa/programa avaliado. Os resultados obtidos permitem identificar modelos, procedimentos e respostas que assegurem a plena inclusão das crianças em idade pré-escolar e suas famílias na vida da comunidade. Abstract The evaluation study on the research/action project “Early Intervention: the process of building and implementing good practices”, the research team aimed at gathering and analyzing data concerning the implemented practices of an Early Intervention (EI) team within Community, family, child, service and program and to compare them to international recommended practices. Sharing the evaluation plan and first results with the EI team under evaluation seems to have contributed to a better organization of the EI program, namely assessment and intervention process and instruments and the amount and quality of information shared with families and was, in itself a contribution to the change and improvement of EI team, and redefinition of goals and priorities of the program under evaluation. The results of the project and of the evaluation study enabled the team to identify models and procedures that will improve full inclusion for pre-school with special educational needs and their families.
- Innovation and social learning in higher education institutionsPublication . Carrilho, Tiago; Porfírio, José; Caforio, Alessandro; Rashidi, Ali; Gerardo, Graça; Martins, Mariana; Valle, Luísa; Spatafora, Mario; Vesna, Dolnicar; Gronita, JoaquimConsidering the existing experiences and the concrete needs of the hearing - impaired and visually - impaired groups for accessing HEI programmes, this handboook brings some important innovations: 1. A functional approach, proposing the methods and procedures to be used for developing and delivering ICT based learning offer valid also for these target group (not specially done for them, but designed in such a way that correspond also to their specific needs). This is that will support the target groups in their education and also social inclusion. 2. A subsequent proposal of a kind of “Quality Label”, to establish quality standards and assessment procedures and instruments to be used for evaluating whether Higher Educational Institutions’ offers and training programmes correspond to the ISOLearn standards regarding the accessibility of these groups to their learning offer. 3. Both the Handbook and the “Quality Label” should be tested on a specific qualification which should become a benchmark for the HEI ICT based learning programmes. The concrete experience will demonstrate the benefits for all the stakeholders (e.g. HEI and disadvantaged groups) of promoting social learning approach in HEI.