Dulce Gonçalves

Dulce Gonçalves is an Assistant Professor at the Faculty of Psychology of the University of Lisbon, where she has been teaching and researching since 1987. She coordinates the IDEA Project (Investigation of Difficulties for Evolution in Learning), focusing on inclusive education frameworks and learning difficulties. As a specialist in Educational Psychology registered with the Order of Portuguese Psychologists, her work bridges theoretical research with practical applications in educational counseling.

• Research Interests: Equity & Learning, Educational Counseling, Lay Beliefs and Conceptual Change, Learning Strategies, Inclusive Education.

Her publications from 2002 to 2016 emphasize functional assessment models, conceptual change theory, and interventions for learning difficulties. She has edited multiple volumes on the IDEA Project, highlighting interdisciplinary approaches to educational equity and student development.