New Perspectives in Science Education

She was born in Valpaços on 23 December 1980. She has a degree in Chemistry, a Master in Multimedia Education and a PhD in Teaching and Dissemination of Sciences from the Faculty of Science of the University of Porto (FCUP). She is Invited Auxiliary Professor and member of the Science Education Unit at the same Faculty. She is also a member of the Centre for Research in Chemistry at the University of Porto (CIQUP). She is the coordinator of the specialization in Education of the Master in Multimedia, and the tutor of the Education area of the PhD Program in Digital Media (UT Austin | Portugal) of the University of Porto. She is a member of the Scientific Committee of those courses and of the Master in Physics and Chemistry in School Context (FCUP). She is supervisor or co-supervisor of several PhD Thesis and Dissertations in progress. She has supervised numerous Dissertations in the areas of Educational Technology and Chemistry teaching. She is engaged, as a trainer, in the development of courses on Continuing Education for teachers. She has published articles in national and international Chemistry, Education and Educational Technology journals. She has presented lectures in schools, conferences and scientific meetings, in the field of Chemistry Teaching and the use of computers in teaching. She is co-author of textbooks, popular science books and educational software for Chemistry and Physics teaching.

Areas of expertise: science education, chemistry education, teachers training, information and communication technologies