This article presents an investigation on the state censorship to the songs and musicals during the two last decades of Portuguese dictatorship. The research was carried out through the review and analysis of material from the archives of PIDE/DGS (Polícia…

Each time has its model, or rather, its models of education. While we can say that Western civilization, in one way or another, is liable to an entire Christian worldview, however, one must take into consideration how this influence played…

The organization of the production process has modified substantially during the last five decades, or rather, there has been a development from a rigid to a flexible type of production. The flexibilization of production, followed by that of products and…

A critical appraisal of the normative regulations regarding the implementation of nine-year Basic Education, published by the Brazilian Ministry of Education (MEC), between 2004 and 2010, is provided so that current changes in Basic Education in Brazil could be understood.…

Discussions on university teaching, teaching initiation and the necessary teacher support during the initial phase of their career are provided. The above mentioned discussions foregrounded a study by a research-formation collaborative Group. Sharing participants in the Group were involved in…

The concept of a group of universities being better qualified than others has always existed within the stratification of higher education systems. Whereas at the top of the higher education hierarchy are first class universities, or rather, universities with the…

Similar to other European countries, special education in Portugal has moved forward and backward. Although established by the Law on the Portuguese Educational System (Law No. 46/86), based on the principles of an inclusive education, it is bounded to the…