Amanda Dihl Moraes

Amanda Dihl Moraes is a Researcher at the University of Porto's Faculty of Psychology and Educational Sciences. She holds a Master's in Educational Sciences (2018) and a Bachelor's in Chemistry (2004) from the Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul. Her work bridges Exact Sciences (Chemistry) and Social Sciences (Educational Sciences), with a focus on school self-assessment processes and democratizing educational management.

Education:

• 2018 - Master's in Educational Sciences, University of Porto
• 2004 - Bachelor's in Chemistry, Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul

Research Interests: Amanda explores how school self-assessment mechanisms influence democratic governance in education. Her studies analyze policy implementation, participatory decision-making, and the role of internal knowledge production in educational quality assurance. She employs case studies, interviews, and focus groups to investigate these dynamics in Portuguese schools.

Key Projects (2022–2027):

• "School Self-assessment and Democratizing Management" (2023–2027)
• "Self-evaluation and School Management Decision-making" (2022–2023)

Labs/Teams: She is affiliated with the LabDERE – Laboratory for Digital Experimentation and Research in Education and participates in the CAFTe research group.