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Rita Barros is a Coordinating Professor at the Piaget Institute and affiliated with the Faculty of Psychology and Educational Sciences at the University of Porto, Portugal. She is a leading researcher in Educational Sciences and Psychology, with a strong focus on lifelong learning, digital inclusion, and educational innovation. Her work spans adult education, prison education, youth empowerment, and intergenerational digital health.
Academic Background:
- Post-Doctorate in Educational Sciences (2021), Faculty of Psychology and Educational Sciences, University of Porto
- PhD in Educational Sciences (2012), University of Santiago de Compostela, Spain
- Master’s in Psychology – Psychology and Health (1999), University of Porto
- Bachelor’s in Psychology (1995), University of Porto
- DEA in Personal Development and Social Intervention (2006), University of Valencia
Research Interests: Rita Barros specializes in lifelong learning, digital literacy, e-learning, inclusive education, adult and prison education, teacher training, and gerontology. Her work emphasizes innovative educational methodologies, digital inclusion, and community intervention. She investigates learning styles, academic involvement, and digital health literacy among students and senior populations.
Publication Trends: Her recent articles (2022–2024) consistently focus on digital learning in prison contexts, teacher perceptions of classroom climate, youth participation in school governance, and digital citizenship education. She frequently explores the psychological dimensions of learning, such as self-concept, motivation, and well-being in online environments, especially among marginalized groups.
Scientific Awards:
- Two awards and/or honors (specifics not detailed)
Advising and Grants: She has supervised four master's theses and co-supervised two. She has been involved in multiple funded research projects, including:
- EPRIS: Principal Investigator (2014–present) – E-learning in prison, promoting digital literacy and social reintegration of female inmates.
- DigiSaúde: Principal Investigator (2023–2025) – Intergenerational digital health project for senior adults funded by Vila Nova de Gaia City Council.
- BE PART: Research Fellow (2019–2022) – Youth-led participatory school management, funded by the Council of the European Union.
- MINDtheGaps: Research Fellow (2020–2021) – Media literacy for youth social inclusion, funded by the European Commission.
- UP2B: Research Fellow (2020–2021) – School education and labor market inclusion, funded by the European Commission.
- 21C-SDG: Research Fellow (2020–2021) – 21st-century skills and UN Sustainable Development Goals, funded by the Council of the European Union.
- Link You Project: Participant (2016–2020) – Latin America-Europe cooperation for graduate employability.
- IDEA-C: Technical Development role (2014–2016) – Inter-cultural citizenship, funded by EACEA.
Labs and Teams: She leads the Research Unit in Education and Community Intervention (RECI) at the Piaget Institute and is associated with LabDERE – Laboratory of Digital Experimentation and Research in Education. She collaborates with multidisciplinary teams across Europe on projects involving universities, NGOs, and public institutions.
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