Daniela Ferreira

Daniela Ferreira is a Researcher at the Centre for Educational Research and Intervention (CIIE) of the Faculty of Psychology and Educational Sciences, University of Porto, Portugal. She holds a PhD, Master’s, and Bachelor’s degrees in Educational Sciences from the same institution. Her current Post-Doctorate focuses on Pedagogical Leadership in a partnership with the University of Granada, Spain. She teaches in the Degree and Master’s programs in Educational Sciences at FPCEUP and serves as a guest lecturer at the Polytechnic Institute of Viana do Castelo's School of Education.

• Researcher, CIIE, FPCEUP (2019–present)
• Post-Doctorate, FPCEUP & University of Granada (2021–present)
• Guest Lecturer, Polytechnic Institute of Viana do Castelo (2019–present)

Her research spans Inclusion, Curriculum and Pedagogical Management, School Leadership, and Gender in Sports. She investigates learning assessment, educational interventions for children in residential care, and curricular autonomy frameworks. Her work emphasizes evidence-based practices to prevent gender-based violence in schools through the TeachXevidence project and promotes social inclusion via heritage education in the MARKA initiative.

Daniela’s publications include studies on educational success for children in residential care, curriculum management, and pandemic-era schooling challenges. She evaluates national and international projects like the Basic Theatre Course Impact Evaluation and contributes to policy reforms in Portuguese educational autonomy. Her roles in Observatório de Vida Escolar (OBVIE) and CoPIn highlight her commitment to collaborative educational research and practice.