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- Innovative learning environments: a learning experience with in-service teachersPublication . Correia, Marisa; Cavadas, BentoThe challenges of modern society have led educators to reconceptualize formal learning spaces, into flexible spaces, imbued with technologies and active methodologies. To achieve this goal, a course was developed in an in-service teacher education Master program to support teachers in developing learning scenarios for innovative learning environments (ILEs). The aims of the current study are to understand the impact of this course on teachers’ preparation to create learning scenarios appropriate for ILEs, and on teachers’ perspectives about the potential benefits and challenges of ILEs. Twelve in-service teachers enrolled in the Master program participated in the study. Data collection included teachers’ assignments, learning scenarios and a survey. Results showed that developing learning scenarios had a positive influence on teachers’ perspectives toward ILEs. Specifically, the participants revealed that they had developed skills to elaborate, implement and assess learning scenarios in ILE; and to reflect on the contribution of ILEs to teaching innovation, to curricular management and to teachers’ practices. Moreover, the course improved their awareness about the importance of interdisciplinarity and teacher collaboration. These findings suggest that the skills developed by the teachers during the course could be mobilized for their practice due to their willingness to innovate in their schools.
- CreativeLab_Sci&Math: open educational resources in teacher educationPublication . Linhares, Elisabete; Mestrinho, Nelson; Branco, Neusa Cristina Vicente; Santos, Raquel; Cavadas, Bento; Martins, Maria Clara; Correia, MarisaTo face the important challenges of today’s demanding and competitive digital society, multidisciplinary knowledge, new skills and competences are needed. These challenges necessarily imply the change of teaching practices and a strong commitment and support of teacher education throughout the innovation process. The CreativeLab_Sci&Math project was developed by teacher educators of the Department of Mathematic and Natural Sciences of the School of Education/Polytechnic Institute of Santarém and consists of involving future teachers in an innovative learning environment with a focus on integration of mathematics and science. In this project, inquiry and project-based learning interdisciplinary activities are carried out using digital technologies, which includes programming and robotics activities. The main goals of this project are to prepare teachers and future teachers to support innovation initiatives in schools, concerning mathematics and science. One way to achieve these goals involves producing Open Educational Resources and making them available on several online platforms, such as Casa das Ciências® and ERTE (Portuguese Ministry of Education). The produced resources have received national awards and resulted from the work developed by these educators in coteaching, their participation in European projects and their experience in mobility programs.
- Ambientes educativos inovadores: um percurso de formação de professoresPublication . Correia, Marisa; Cavadas, BentoEste trabalho apresenta o percurso de formação de professores na unidade curricular Ambientes Educativos Inovadores (AEI) de um Mestrado em Recursos Digitais em Educação. Esse percurso, organizado em quatro módulos, iniciou-se com a caracterização dos AEI e dos seus princípios e o estudo do modo como as competências para o séc. XXI podem ser desenvolvidas nos AEI. De seguida foram exploradas diferentes abordagens pedagógicas inovadoras, com a finalidade de capacitar os professores com os conhecimentos essenciais para a utilização dos AEI. Foi dada particular enfâse à conceção e discussão de cenários de aprendizagem inovadores em AEI e à reflexão sobre o seu contributo para as práticas docentes. O desempenho dos professores nas atividades realizadas na UC AEI foi avaliado através de rubricas. O estudo de caso descritivo e exploratório aqui apresentado recorreu, para além da análise documental realizada através de rubricas, a uma entrevista de grupo focado. O balanço global do funcionamento da UC mostra que os professores se sentiram globalmente satisfeitos com as competências que desenvolveram quanto ao contributo dos AEI na inovação do ensino e na gestão curricular, o que poderá contribuir para a mudança das suas práticas.