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O papel do professor e dos pares na inclusão de alunos migrantes
Publication . Laranjeira, Ricardo Nuno da Silva Campos Fontes; Gaitas, Sérgio
O aumento da migração, vem introduzir na escola, uma maior diversidade linguística e cultural, criando barreiras sociais e de aprendizagem, à inclusão de alunos migrantes que não dominam a língua nativa. Considerando que estas barreiras podem ser ultrapassadas mais facilmente, com o auxílio dos pares, importa que sejam desenvolvidos ambientes positivos de inclusão, o mais cedo possível, nas escolas. Em Portugal vigora a lei 54/2018, que vem estipular o direito de todos os alunos em aceder e participar nos mesmos contextos educativos, sublinhando que a escola é para todos. Para que o contexto educativo se torne mais inclusivo,
cabe aos professores executarem uma avaliação contínua e sistemática, com o objetivo de determinar quais as estratégias, de diferenciação pedagógica, que devem ser implementadas,
bem como, a melhor forma de as adaptar às necessidades dos alunos. A presente investigação tem como objetivo caracterizar as estratégias de ensino, mobilizadas pelos professores, em turmas de 1º ciclo com alunos migrantes de língua materna não portuguesa. Também é
objetivado, a descrição das experiências sociais de alunos migrantes de 1º ciclo com os seus pares nativos. De modo a responder aos objetivos, foram realizados dois estudos de caso, em turmas de 3º e 4º ano letivo, em que se constituíram como participantes os 20 alunos e a professora titular, de cada uma das turmas. Foram realizadas observações, em sala de aula, recreio e refeitório, com recurso a duas grelhas de observação criadas para o efeito. Realizaram se 17 entrevistas no total, aos vários participantes, professores, alunos de língua portuguesa e migrantes. Foi também criado um sociograma de cada uma das turmas em análise. Da análise dos dados obtidos foi possível categorizar o modo como as professoras colocavam em prática as estratégias escolhidas, foi possível verificar a existência de apoio entre pares em sala de aula, ainda que sejam estabelecidas interações diferentes entre as turmas. Por último, foi possível
descrever as interações sociais entre os alunos migrantes e os seus colegas. Os resultados obtidos indicam que existem estratégias que promovem a inclusão dos alunos, e que outras poderão representar um fator de exclusão. Os resultados também indicam que os pares podem ser um meio importante na inclusão dos colegas migrantes, através do apoio prestado dentro e fora da sala de aula.
The refugees’ “integration” in portugal an exploratory study
Publication . Briozzo, Erica; Vargas-Moniz, Maria João
In an era marked by heightened border control and securitization of migration, war,
genocide, and Land devastation, this thesis sits alongside the critical scholars' increasing call
for migration research that can help build communities rooted in solidarity with refugees. The
present dissertation, titled “The refugees’ 'integration' in Portugal: an exploratory study,”
consists of an exploratory research project that seeks to contribute to the knowledge production
in migration studies.
The exploratory objectives of the research project presented in this thesis unfold on two
primary levels: using the lens of the COVID-19 pandemic to explore structural problems,
disparities, and pre-existing barriers within the Portuguese asylum system; and understanding
the experiences of refugees and Civil society actors (CSAs) in the urban context of Lisbon,
considering refugees not as the sole unit of analysis; to understand the experiences of refugees,
based on a combination of existing literature and empirical evidence. To explore the supra
local nexus and transnational value of research outcomes, and to contribute to a deeper
understanding of the role played by CSAs in migration governance.
To engage with these goals, and consistent with Community Psychology's pluralism and
triangulation methodological perspective, a multi-qualitative case study was implemented.
The main body of the thesis was organized according to the following sections: an
Introduction, which presents an overview of the entire research project, rationales, theoretical
perspective; State of the Art in the field of migration Studies, the research project-based
theoretical framework, as well as a descriptive overview of the Portuguese asylum reception
context. The second section will present the research project’s method, phases, questions, and
design. The third section comprises four studies, which represent the empirical evidence
supporting this thesis. The fourth session concludes with a detailed presentation of the main
evidence encompassing three different levels: methodological, theoretical, and practical.
Additionally, it addresses limitations of the research project, ethical challenges, and outlines
future research lines. Finally, the last session provides appendices with supplementary
materials and field images.
Interdependency between oxytocin and dopamine in trust-based learning in mice
Publication . Budniok, Samuel; Callaerts-Vegh, Zsuzsanna; Bakermans-Kranenburg, Marian; Bosmans, Guy; D’Hooge, Rudi
Oxytocin (OT) is a neuropeptide implicated in complex social behaviors such as trust and attachment,
yet the neural mechanisms underlying its effects remain unclear. OT is thought to modulate behavior
by enhancing salience of social cues and attenuating prediction error (PE) processing, the discrepancy
between expected and actual outcomes that drives learning. Since both salience coding and PE
processing involve dopamine (DA), we investigated OT and DA interdependency in social safety
learning using the social transmission of food preference (STFP) paradigm. In STFP, mice overcome
neophobia towards novel food after a conspecific demonstrator signals its safety. We interpreted
STFP acquisition as a functional parallel to human trust-based learning and found that OT enhanced
demonstrated food preference in a trust acquisition condition, but only when DA signaling was intact.
In a trust violation condition, the expectation of food safety was violated by pairing demonstrated food
with lithium chloride (LiCl)-induced aversion. Updating was blocked after OT administration and non
significantly reduced after DA depletion, resulting in a continued preference for demonstrated food.
However, this effect was absent when OT was administered under DA depletion. These findings reveal
a functional interaction between the OT and DA systems in social safety learning, which may have
important implications for OT’s potential in treating disorders involving DA dysfunction.
Collaborative development of a scoping review protocol to map instruments assessing the parent–infant relationship: An International Initiative from COST Action TREASURE
Publication . Brandão, Sónia; Talmon, Anat; Gieysztor, Ewa; Souto, Patrícia; Soares, Andreia; Silva, Rosa; Gonçalves, Patrícia; Prata, Paula; Şensoy, Özlem; Akgül, Esra Ardahan; Pinar, Semra; Uriko, Kristiina; Sevgili, Seda Ardahan; Bulut, Elif; Shigdel, Rajesh; Gülaldı, Demet; Freitas, Otília; Onel, Aycin Ezgi; Dikmen-Yildiz, Pelin; Power, Carmen; Lochmannová, Alena; d'Orsi, Dora; Koç, Özlem; Sönmez, Tuğçe; Brandão, Tânia; Azevedo, Diana; Miloseva, Lence; Bolacali, Edanur Tar; Aksoy, Bahar; Markaj, Mirlinda; Sousa, Gilberta; Akik, Burcu Kömürcü; Carone, Nicola; Gencpinar, Pinar; Yıldırım, Ayça Demir; Koyu, Hazal Özdemir; Abreu, Wilson; Esencan, Tuğba Yılmaz; Santos, Margarida Reis; Santos, Mario; Can, Remziye; Zietlow, Anna-Lena; Caparros-Gonzalez, Rafael
Early relational health during the first 24 months of life is a key determinant of child development and wellbeing. During this postnatal period, the parent–infant relationship plays a central role in emotional regulation, bonding, and developmental trajectories. Although the broader early relational health framework encompasses the first 1,000 days of life, this scoping review focuses specifically on the postnatal phase, where parent–infant interactions are directly observable and measurable. However, existing assessment instruments vary widely in their conceptual focus, scope, and characteristics, and no comprehensive review has systematically mapped tools used to assess the parent–infant relationship during early infancy. In response to this gap, a transdisciplinary working group within the COST Action CA22114 – TREASURE collaboratively developed a scoping review protocol to systematically map instruments assessing the parent–infant relationship from birth to 24 months of age. This Brief Report describes the collaborative methodological process underpinning the protocol’s development. The process followed an iterative, consensus-driven approach involving multidisciplinary experts from multiple COST member countries. Through structured online meetings, the group clarified core constructs and established the age range using the Population–Concept–Context (PCC) framework. The JBI methodology for scoping reviews was adopted and aligned with PRISMA-ScR standards to ensure transparency and reproducibility. Progressive drafting, internal peer review, and iterative refinement led to the final protocol, which was registered on the Open Science Framework .The resulting protocol provides a replicable methodological framework for mapping instruments that assess the parent–infant relationship in the first two years of life. This Brief Report presents a framework for collaborative protocol development in international research networks, promoting shared knowledge generation in early relational health research and offering potential applicability to other COST initiatives.
A call for CARE in animal behaviour: an holistic ethical research framework
Publication . Badihi, Gal; Taylor-O’Connor, Jennifer; Daly, Gabriela Bezerra de Melo; Komeda, Viola; Daoudi-Simison, Sophia; Rodrigues, Evelina D.; Webster, Michael M.; Altschul, Drew M.; Hobaiter, Catherine; Wiltshire,Charlotte; Klein, Harmonie; Freymann, Elodie; Grund, Charlotte; Soldati, Adrian; Henderson, Matthew; Leroux, Maël M.; Slania, Nora E.; Elsevior
Despite increasing awareness of animal welfare, there are vast discrepancies between legal protections and
recommended practices for different species, in different countries and at different institutions. While many
guidelines are now available, they often target specific research contexts or species, leaving a gap in compre
hensive ethical oversight across the entire research process. Within animal behaviour research, there is a bias for
considering ethics during only the methodology and design phase. This often means only the immediate impact
on animals directly involved in the research is accounted for. Conducting ethical research should extend beyond
ensuring animal welfare during data collection and include environmentally sustainable research practices,
alongside the ethical treatment of people working within and alongside animal behaviour research. We offer the
Consult, Approve, Research and Evaluate (CARE) framework to improve the scientific integrity, transparency and
ethical practices within the field of animal behaviour. CARE encourages researchers and academic bodies to (1)
Consult existing (academic and traditional) knowledge on the study species, local human—animal interactions,
their environment and previously implemented ethical practices and to reflect on personal experience and
biases when approaching a study question; (2) seek Approval from relevant bodies (e.g. institutional ethics
committees and local and government authorities) even when not mandatory; (3) uphold ethical standards
while carrying out Research and (4) Evaluate the short- and long-term impacts of the specific study. Our
framework is designed to distribute accountability at every level of the academic system, from individual re
searchers to their institutions, funding bodies and publishers. We pitch this framework as a ‘version 1.0’ to
recognize the fast-evolving nature of ethical standards in animal behaviour research and to allow space for
improvement. CARE provides a necessary infrastructure for addressing systemic biases and ensuring ethically
sound, socially responsible and environmentally sustainable animal behaviour research.