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- Adult higher education in a Portuguese prisonPublication . Moreira, J. António; Monteiro, Angélica; Machado, AnaOver the years, the European Union has strengthened measures that address the need to find answers to the challenges posed by the information society, which in turn underscores the importance of a focus on innovation of adult education, especially for those in conditions of social exclusion. The aim of this paper is to analyse the reality of Higher Education in Distance Learning and e-Learning in a prison context. The results from interviews, interpreted in a context of a non-positivist paradigm, show that students are rather motivated because they foresee a more attractive future if they have an academic diploma. Despite this, however, their expectations are not very high, because they acknowledge that their rehabilitation will be difficult due to the stigma of being an ex-prisoner. The results show, also, that the education process has many weaknesses and limitations mostly due to the lack of facilities, educational and technological resources, and support from teachers.
- Higher education distance learning and e-Learning in prisons in PortugalPublication . Moreira, J. António; Monteiro, Angélica; Machado, AnaHigher Education in Europe has undergone massive changes due to technological advancements and adjustments resulting from the Bologna Process, by which learning should be accessible for all regardless of social exclusion reasons, such as imprisonment. The resulting massification of access to Higher Education requires flexible and inclusive training provision focused on the student. These are the primary aims of distance Learning at the open University of Portugal. The aim of this paper is to understand the viewpoints of twenty-six respondents (students, applicants to courses and senior rehabilitation technicians) on the reality of Higher Education in distance Learning and e-Learning in a Portuguese prison. This study occurs in a context of a non-positivist paradigm, placing the emphasis on the perception of individuals through a qualitative methodology. The results obtained from interviews show that the education process has many weaknesses and limitations mostly due to the lack of facilities, educational and technological resources, and support from teachers. The conclusion is that it is essential to provide better conditions for pri- soners receiving this type of education, as it can be an opportunity for obtaining professional qualification and for personal deve- lopment, thus increasing their prospects of success in the future.
- Educação a distância no ensino superior em contexto de reclusão enquanto política de formação humana em PortugalPublication . Moreira, J. António; Machado, Ana; Trindade, Sara DiasO Ensino Superior em Portugal tem passado por grandes transformações devido aos avanços das tecnologias de informação e comunicação (TIC) e às alterações decorrentes do Processo de Bolonha, que prevê a criação de condições para que todos tenham acesso à aprendizagem, independentemente de fatores de exclusão social, como a reclusão. O presente artigo tem, pois, por objetivo conhecer as perceções de quinze sujeitos (estudantes e técnicos superiores de reeducação) relativamente à qualidade dos processos pedagógicos na modalidade de Educação a Distância numa prisão portuguesa. Situando-se num quadro de um paradigma não positivista é um estudo que coloca a ênfase na perceção dos sujeitos, recorrendo a uma metodologia de cariz qualitativo. Os resultados, obtidos através de entrevistas, revelam a existência de imensas fragilidades e limitações no processo educativo, no que diz respeito à sua organização, avaliação, recursos disponíveis e disponibilidade horária. Concluiu-se que é fundamental criar melhores condições de frequência nesta modalidade nas prisões, porque esta formação superior, pode constituir-se como uma oportunidade de qualificação profissional e de desenvolvimento pessoal, aumentando as suas perspetivas de sucesso no futuro.