LS2Include

Marisa Quaresma

This research project aims to explore the potential of lesson study for the development of pre-service teachers’ pedagogical content knowledge (PCK), with a major focus on Inclusive Education, and the necessary adaptations of this formative process for initial teacher education in several subjects, from primary grades (1-6) to secondary grades (7-12). The project will promote and analyse lesson studies in Mathematics, Biology/Geology, Physics/Chemistry and Physical Education.

The object of interest is the development of the PCK of future teachers, with a focus on Inclusive Education, in terms of: 1) lesson planning, with special attention to the aims, diagnosis of students’ knowledge, structure and flow of the lesson taking into account the interests and needs of all students; 2) design of tasks suitable to promote all students’ learning; 3) knowledge of the strategies and difficulties of different students working on the tasks; 4) handling classroom communication, with emphasis on moments of whole-class work valuing what each student can do; and 5) observation and evaluation of students’ learning, focusing on the idea that each student should have the opportunity to reach the maximum of his/her potential.

The project involves four higher education institutions: IE-ULisboa, FMH-ULisboa, ESE de Lisboa and ESE de Setúbal. In addition to researchers from these institutions, the project also involves doctoral students with experience as mathematics, science or physical education teachers.

06-01-2025 a 05-07-2026

FCT, I.P. (2023.11995.PEX)