Research and Professional Practice in Socio-educational Intervention and Mediation

Code:

DE245

Acronym:

IPPIMS

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Social Studies/Public Policies / Educational Sciences

Instance: 2025/2026 - 1S

Active?	Yes
Responsible unit:	Education Sciences
Course/CS Responsible:	Master Degree in Educational Sciences

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
MCED	27	Official Curricular Structure	1	-	6	49	162

Teaching language

Portuguese

Objectives

Promote the capacity for critical reflection on theoretical and practical aspects of mediation and socio-educational intervention;
To provide solid foundations for the development of a professionalism based on principles of reflection-action, which allows the reconfiguration of practices in response to the problems and dynamics of the contexts of mediation and socio-educational intervention.

Learning outcomes and competences

Develop skills to informally analyze problems in contexts of socio-educational mediation and intervention action;
Mobilize theoretical knowledge acquired through the analysis of research to better understand contemporary dynamics and challenges in the contexts of Mediation and Socio-educational Intervention practice.

Working method

Presencial

Pre-requirements (prior knowledge) and co-requirements (common knowledge)

N/A

Program

1. Trends in research and practice in mediation and socio-educational intervention
2. Dynamics in the multiple contexts of mediation and socio-educational intervention
3. Practical and theoretical challenges faced by professionals in the context of action
4. Concepts and techniques for reflective and critical action in professional practice
5. Techniques and tools for reconfiguring practices in response to specific problems and group dynamics

Mandatory literature

Maria Carme Boqué Torremorell; Cultura de mediação e mudança social. ISBN: 978-972-0-34174-7

Teaching methods and learning activities

The curricular unit will adopt the Learning in Service strategy, combining student involvement in real contexts with the development of specific CU skills.The teaching and learning methodology of this curricular unit will be developed through seminars, in order to encourage discussions, student presentations and interactions with invited specialists. The content will be covered not only through theoretical lectures, but also through critical debates, case studies, and analysis of real and simulated situations. This approach will enable students not only to acquire theoretical knowledge about the field of study, but also to develop practical and critical thinking skills, which are fundamental for working in the field of Mediation and Socio-educational Intervention.

keywords

Social sciences > Educational sciences > Education > Social pedagogy

Evaluation Type

Distributed evaluation with final exam

Assessment Components

designation	Weight (%)
Apresentação/discussão de um trabalho científico	20,00
Trabalho escrito	40,00
Trabalho prático ou de projeto	40,00
Total:	100,00

Amount of time allocated to each course unit

designation	Time (hours)
Apresentação/discussão de um trabalho científico	12,00
Estudo autónomo	35,00
Frequência das aulas	75,00
Trabalho escrito	15,00
Trabalho de campo	25,00
Total:	162,00

Eligibility for exams

The assessment system adopted requires compulsory attendance, without prejudice to the provisions of article 9.4 of the student assessment regulations. Compliance with the attendance requirement presupposes attendance at 75% of the classes scheduled at the beginning of the semester.

Calculation formula of final grade

In accordance with the objectives and syllabus established in this course, the assessment process will include three main components: i) Participation and involvement in a practical context (20%); ii) Practical exercise, based on a concrete situation of socio-educational intervention/mediation, for which a reflection is requested based on issues addressed in the course (carried out in class, in groups and with collective discussion) (40%); iii. Written documen on topics covered in the UC (to be carried out individually) (40%)

Examinations or Special Assignments

N/A

Internship work/project

N/A

Special assessment (TE, DA, ...)

Students who are exempt from the attendance regime by law should contact their teachers within the first 3 weeks of the semester to arrange study support and tutoring mechanisms that guarantee them equal circumstances in terms of learning and assessment, as well as to find out in detail about the assessment methods and criteria to which they will be subject.

Classification improvement

The individual written summary is the only assessment component that can be improved.
In order to improve their marks for the course as a whole, students have the opportunity to take a written test without consultation (exam) which will cover the contents of the course.

Observations

N/A