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- Pre-service teachers integrated music teaching and learning experiences through ocean literacyPublication . Milhano, SandrinaThis study adopts a qualitative case study design to understand how pre-service teachers integrate music into interdisciplinary learning experiences in primary schools. This theme addresses the vital role of teacher training in fostering links between knowledge, pedagogical theory and practice and pupils' learning outcomes. Reinforcing integrated music approaches in teachers' professional development fosters learning and empowers pupils with holistic and global perspectives of the world and themselves. The study involved pre-service teachers designing and implementing lessons for 6- to 8-year-old pupils, focusing on ocean literacy through interdisciplinary approaches. Data were collected over one semester and comprised 18 critical reports collaboratively produced by student teachers, with lesson plans, reflective writings, and pupil work samples. Data were analysed using qualitative content analysis, with a deductive approach that critically examined the experiences of the pre-service teacher in providing structured, coherent and articulated lessons in primary schools. Results revealed different solutions and approaches for music integration, highlighting challenges faced during implementation, and showcasing practices, content and processes experienced to enrich pupils' learning. These findings provide insights into music integration processes and highlight the role of reflexive and critical thinking in teacher education programs to prepare generalist teachers for holistic and interdisciplinary pedagogical approaches.
- Lived Experiences of Physiotherapists in Caring for People with Advanced Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis in Portugal: A Phenomenological StudyPublication . Monteiro, Andreia; Ali, Amira Mohammed; Laranjeira, CarlosAmyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a disease that has a multidimensional impact on a person’s life, with symptoms associated with a significant loss of autonomy. Specialized palliative care (PC) should be provided early and throughout the course of the disease. Indeed, physiotherapists should be understood as integral members of the multidisciplinary team in PC, in the care and improvement of the quality of life of these people. This study aimed to describe the lived experience of physiotherapists in the context of intervention in people with advanced ALS and their families. Descriptive phenomenology was employed as a framework for conducting semi-structured interviews to reveal experiences. Sixteen physiotherapists who performed interventions on at least one person with advanced ALS in the last 2 years were included in the study. The study involved conducting semi-structured individual interviews, through the Zoom® videoconferencing platform (version 6.4.3). Data were analyzed according to Giorgi’s five-stage approach and managed using webQDA software (Version 3.0, University of Aveiro, Aveiro, Portugal). The COREQ checklist was applied in the study. Participants were mostly female (n = 12) and aged between 26 and 55 years (M = 36.81; SD = 6.75). Four constituents were identified: (1) undulating course of a complex disease; (2) barriers to person-centered care; (3) enablers of person-centered care; (4) transition between curative and palliative care. The findings illustrate the multidimensional impact of the disease trajectory on the person and their family. This study highlights the need to invest in specialized training for physiotherapists, contributing to a person-centered PC practice with an impact on promoting comfort and quality of life.
- Estudo dos determinantes da inovação nas empresas portuguesas: aplicação ao Cluster Engineering & ToolingPublication . Ramos, Liliana Amaral Silvestre; Moreira, Jacinta Raquel MiguelA inovação empresarial desempenha um papel fundamental na competitividade das empresas e no desenvolvimento económico. Esta dissertação tem como objetivo identificar e analisar os determinantes da inovação nas empresas portuguesas, com especial enfoque no Cluster Engineering & Tooling, setor estratégico para a indústria nacional. O estudo investiga a relação entre a inovação e fatores como o Investimento em I&D, a Colaboração Externa, as Políticas Governamentais, a Qualificação da Força de Trabalho e a Internacionalização & Comércio Externo. Para alcançar este objetivo, recorreu-se a uma abordagem quantitativa, com base nos dados do Inquérito Comunitário à Inovação (CIS 2022). Através da aplicação de regressão linear múltipla, foi possível avaliar o impacto das variáveis explicativas na inovação empresarial. Os resultados obtidos demonstram que o Investimento em I&D é o fator com maior influência na inovação, reforçando a necessidade de um esforço contínuo em investigação para impulsionar o desenvolvimento de novos produtos e processos. A Colaboração Externa também se revela um elemento essencial, evidenciando que empresas que estabelecem parcerias estratégicas, seja com universidades, centros de investigação ou outras empresas, têm maior capacidade inovadora. Além disso, as Políticas Governamentais, nomeadamente incentivos fiscais e apoios financeiros, exercem um impacto significativo na inovação empresarial, destacando a importância de um suporte institucional adequado. A Qualificação dos Recursos Humanos confirma-se como um fator relevante para a inovação, uma vez que empresas com trabalhadores altamente qualificados apresentam maior propensão para desenvolver soluções inovadoras. Por fim, a Internacionalização & Comércio Externo demonstram uma relação positiva com a inovação, indicando que a participação em mercados globais favorece a absorção de novos conhecimentos e práticas inovadoras. Conclui-se que a inovação no Cluster Engineering & Tooling resulta da interação entre investimento, conhecimento e colaboração, sendo essencial fomentar um ambiente favorável ao desenvolvimento tecnológico. Os resultados reforçam a necessidade de políticas públicas eficazes, incentivos à inovação e estratégias que promovam a cooperação entre empresas e entidades do sistema de inovação.