May 8th, 2025
ED_ON
Author: Ludmila Nunes
How to decorate a classroom? Creating a welcoming environment and conveying information is important, but to what extent can visual stimuli distract students and disrupt their learning? A study indicates that decorations in classrooms can distract students' attention and have a negative impact on learning.
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April 9th, 2025
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Author: Pedro Freitas
If there is one impressive fact about the educational data of the last 50 years, it is the accelerated way in which schooling has become more widespread. Having overcome the challenge of access, we need to discuss the quality of education.
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The TIMSS and ICILS databases are now available, with international data on student performance in mathematics, science and digital literacy. This information allows for a more detailed analysis of student performance and supports the definition of educational policies informed by reality and the data we have at our disposal.
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February 3rd, 2025
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Author: Joana Rato
The human brain shapes itself to respond to everyday experiences. A spontaneous process that leads us to be always learning.
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The results of PIAAC, the world's largest study to assess adult skills, promoted by the OECD, has been just published. Portugal took part for the first time.
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October 1th, 2024
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Author: Iniciativa Educação
PISA 2022 still had a few surprises in the box... One of them has recently been featured in Volume III of the Technical Report and shows that there is no opposition between knowledge and creativity. Sounds trivial? It's more surprising than it sounds.
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September 20th, 2024
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Author: Iniciativa Educação
Students and teachers tend to view practice tests (quizzes) with concern, fearing the negative effects they can have on students' anxiety. Recent research has shown solid statistical data indicating the opposite effect. In the medium term, taking these tests can actually increase motivation and improve students' preparation, by improving learning and reducing uncertainty about assessments.
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July 31th, 2024
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Author: Iniciativa Educação
Some students learn better and faster simply because they have a “flair” for certain subjects. Is that really the case? A group of American researchers challenged this idea and came up with some surprising results.
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May 10th, 2024
Ser Pro
Author: Iniciativa Educação
The Ser Pro project held its first national conference last April 19, in Vila Nova de Gaia. The event brought together around 100 vocational training students from Maia, Porto and Lisbon, who are part of the Ser Pro network.
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May 10th, 2024
Ser Pro
Author: Iniciativa Educação
Learn more about the Ser Pro project, in this short video that collects brief testimonies from students, schools and partners that participate in the Ser Pro project.
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