Biography
Sílvia Ferreira is a Coordinator Professor at the School of Education of the Polytechnic Institute of Setúbal (ESE/IPS) and a researcher at UIDEF – Institute of Education, University of Lisbon. She holds a PhD in Education, specializing in Science Education.
She began her career as a secondary school teacher of Biology and Geology and has extensive experience in both initial and in-service teacher education. Her academic and research work is dedicated to Science Education, with particular focus on:
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Curriculum development and analysis
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Pedagogical practices
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Nature of science
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Practical work in science education
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Social and classroom contexts