November 14th, 2025
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Author: Luciana Graça
A recently published international study shows that watching subtitled series and films, rather than dubbed ones, clearly and consistently improves English proficiency, especially in oral comprehension and expression, highlighting the importance of learning outside school.
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The results of TALIS, the largest international survey of teachers conducted by the OECD, are now available.
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July 18th, 2025
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Author: Ludmila Nunes
Artificial intelligence is a powerful tool, but its indiscriminate use, especially in educational contexts, seems to bring more risks than benefits. A recent study shows how the use of a tool similar to ChatGPT negatively affected mathematics learning in high school students.
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September 15th, 2025
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Author: Pedro Freitas
In recent decades, there has been an increase in scientific research on the impacts of investment in early childhood—a stage considered particularly effective in leveraging students' educational trajectories. However, there is still debate about the lasting impact of daycare and preschool on students' educational trajectories.
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August 1st, 2025
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Author: Sofia Garcia da Silva
For many students, summer vacation is the most eagerly awaited time of the year. But does vacation also bring with it the risk of forgetting what they have learned?
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May 8th, 2025
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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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