Ana Mouraz

Ana Mouraz is an Assistant Professor at Universidade Aberta, Lisbon, Portugal, where she teaches in the Department of Education and Distance Teaching. She is an integrated researcher at the Laboratory of Distance Education and eLearning (LE@D) and collaborates with the Centre for Research and Intervention in Education (CIIE) at the Faculty of Psychology and Educational Sciences, University of Porto. Her academic career is deeply rooted in teacher education and educational innovation.

• PhD in Sciences of Education – Philosophy of Education, University of Coimbra (2004)
• Master in Sciences of Education, University of Coimbra (1994)
• Licentiate in Philosophy, University of Coimbra (1981)

Her research interests focus on teacher education, pedagogical supervision, curriculum studies, educational evaluation, digital literacy, and gender equity in education. She explores how digital tools can empower veteran teachers and promote inclusive, equitable learning environments. Her work emphasizes intergenerational dialogue and biographical narratives to understand educational transformation over time.

Her recent research projects reveal a consistent trend toward innovation in teacher development and equity. She leads studies on peer observation for self-regulated learning (WAY), digital gender equity in African Lusophone countries (DIGENDER2PALOP), and intergenerational knowledge transfer among teachers (Fifty Years of Teaching). These projects span disciplines including educational psychology, policy analysis, digital pedagogy, and social justice.

• WAY Project: Peer observation to enhance student self-regulation
• DIGEQUALGENDER: Digital literacy as a tool for gender equity
• ReKINDLE+50: Renewing veteran teachers' engagement through technology
• AQUIMEENCONTRO: Integration of immigrants through school practices
• CRED4TEACH: Micro-credentials for teacher professional development

Ana Mouraz has been a principal investigator on multiple FCT, ERASMUS+, and EU-funded projects. She has served on national and international evaluation panels, including for the National Inspection Board (IGEC), the Science Fund of Serbia, and the ERASMUS+ National Agency. Her work bridges research, policy, and practice, contributing to teacher training and educational reform across Portugal and beyond.

She is actively involved in research communities such as CIIE and COPIN (Communities of Practice in Research), where she contributes to mentoring young researchers and shaping educational discourse. Her leadership in projects like the Observatory of School Life and EDULOG highlights her commitment to data-driven educational improvement and public engagement.