Researchers

SOCIOLOGICAL STUDIES OF THE CLASSROOM is a group of research which is part of the UIDEF, Institute of Education, University of Lisbon. It emphasises the sociological perspective in educational analysis.

Although centred on sociology, the research developed by ESSA has an interdisciplinary character. Its focus is thus broadened to other areas of the social sciences.

From the analytical and methodological point of view, ESSA uses innovative theoretical and empirical instruments. Within a line of action-research, it privileges the promotion of school success. Through the study of the many contexts of which the students are part and also through the study of the spaces of change of the portuguese educational system, ESSA seeks to develop and implement innovative and efficient school pedagogic practices.

OBJECTIVES

THE MAIN OBJECTIVES OF ESSA ARE:

Research in education based on the sociological approach and its interface with other approaches.
Education of teachers along a line of reflection and intervention at the various levels of the educational system.
Implementation of pedagogic practices which modify differential achievement at school.
Promotion of interaction between researchers and teachers.
Publication of research studies and development of materials for use in the classroom.

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AREAS OF RESEARCH

Research is particularly centred on the primary and secondary school levels and in the area of sciences, although it is extended to other levels and to other areas of the curriculum.

Within sciences particular attention is given to the relation between science education and construction of science.

The instructional context constitutes a major dimension of the research. The study of the regulative context, with its crucial importance in education, is also a major concern of ESSA.

ESSA IS FOCUSED ON THE FOLLOWING MAIN AREAS OF RESEARCH:

Analysis of the educational system.
Study of the school/classroom.
Analysis of the interaction family/community/school.
Analysis and intervention at the level of teacher education.
Intervention at the levels of curriculum development and pedagogic practice.

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SUPPORTING INSTITUTIONS

THE WORK AND EDITION OF ESSA PUBLICATIONS, HAS BEEN FINANCED BY THE FOLLOWING INSTITUTIONS

Centre for Educational Research, University of Lisbon.

Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation.

European Comission

Foundation for Science and Technology.

Francisco Manuel dos Santos Foundation

Institute for Educational Innovation.

Ministry of Education.
National Agency for Scientific and Technological Culture
Kindergarten, Primary and Secondary Schools.

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PUBLICATIONS

Studies and materials produced by ESSA have been published in books and in national and international journals.

MAIN BOOKS PUBLISHED

1986 - A TEORIA DE BERNSTEIN EM SOCIOLOGIA DA EDUCAÇÃO (Gulbenkian Foundation)

1992 - SOCIALIZAÇÃO PRIMÁRIA E PRÁTICA PEDAGÓGICA: VOL.1 (Gulbenkian Foundation)

1993 - SOCIALIZAÇÃO PRIMÁRIA E PRÁTICA PEDAGÓGICA: VOL.2, ANÁLISE DE APRENDIZAGENS NA FAMÍLIA E NA ESCOLA (Gulbenkian Foundation)

2000 - ESTUDOS PARA UMA SOCIOLOGIA DA APRENDIZAGEM (Institute for Educational Innovation and Centre for Educational Research)

2001 - TOWARDS A SOCIOLOGY OF PEDAGOGY: THE CONTRIBUTION OF BASIL BERNSTEIN TO RESEARCH (Peter Lang)

2004 - READING BERNSTEIN, RESEARCHING BERNSTEIN. (Routledge & Falmer).

2008 - A EDUCAÇÃO CIENTÍFICA NO 1.º CICLO DO ENSINO BÁSICO: DAS TEORIAS ÀS PRÁTICAS (Porto Editora e Centro de Investigação em Educação da Faculdade de Ciências da Universidade de Lisboa)

2013 - QUE CIÊNCIA SE APRENDE NA ESCOLA? (Fundação Francisco Manuel dos Santos).

2014 - CURRÍCULOS, MANUAIS ESCOLARES E PRÁTICAS PEDAGÓGICAS: ESTUDO DE PROCESSOS DE ESTABILIDADE E MUDANÇA NO SISTEMA EDUCATIVO (Edições Sílabo)

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