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Mariana Rodrigues is a researcher at the Centre for Research and Intervention in Education (CIIE), Faculty of Psychology and Education Sciences, University of Porto, Portugal. She has been actively contributing to educational research since 2010, with a focus on citizenship education, digital transformation, and youth sociopolitical development. Her work integrates mixed-methods approaches and has been supported by national (FCT) and European (European Commission) funding agencies.
- PhD in Education Sciences, University of Porto (2018)
- MSc in Adult Education and Community Intervention, University of Minho (2011)
- Bachelor in Education, University of Minho (2008)
Her research interests include citizenship education, digital literacy, media literacy, youth empowerment, and inclusive education. She investigates how digital technologies impact youth participation, civic competencies, and educational equity, particularly in formal and non-formal learning contexts.
The trends in her research, as reflected in her projects, center on understanding digital citizenship, combating cyberbullying, evaluating national digital education policies (e.g., INCoDe.2030), and fostering youth-led democratic participation through innovative pedagogical models. Her work bridges educational policy, technological integration, and social inclusion, with a strong emphasis on vulnerable youth populations.
Notable scientific contributions stem from her role as Principal Investigator in projects such as:
- CARING: Studying cyberbullying and harmful online content among Portuguese youth (la Caixa Foundation)
- Digital Platform Work in Portugal: Exploring emerging digital labor from an education sciences perspective (CIIE/FCT)
- EDe: Evaluating the impact of Portugal’s National Digital Competences Initiative on youth digital literacy
She has also contributed as a Research Fellow in multiple European projects under Erasmus+ and Horizon 2020, including 21st Century Skills and SDGs, BE PART, MINDTheGaps, UP2B, JoSeES, and YOUNG_ADULLLT, focusing on youth inclusion, serious games, and lifelong learning policies. These projects involve cross-national collaboration and aim to develop practical tools for educators and policymakers.
Mariana is affiliated with the CIIE (Centre for Research and Intervention in Education), a recognized research unit at FPCEUP, where she conducts interdisciplinary research and contributes to knowledge transfer through publications, policy recommendations, and outreach. Her work emphasizes participatory methodologies, co-creation with youth, and the development of educational resources that promote critical thinking and democratic engagement.
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