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Educational Psychology, Regulation of Learning, Educational Technology, Science Education, Language Learning/Teaching, Process Analysis, Learning Diary Tasks
Portugal

Biography

I hold a PhD from the Faculty of Psychology at the University of Lisbon (FPUL), with additional affiliations at the Faculty of Psychology and Science Education at the University of Coimbra and Darmstadt Technical University. My academic journey also includes a Post-Doc in Educational Psychology from FPUL and the Instituto de Engenharia de Sistemas e Computadores - Investigação e Desenvolvimento at the Instituto Superior Técnico, INESC-ID-IST. My Master's degree focused on science education and psychological development at the Portuguese Catholic University in Lisbon. As a certified instructor in Development and Education, English, and Portuguese by the Scientific and Pedagogical Council of Continuous Teacher Training (CCPFC/RFO-34456/14), I bring a diverse skill set to my work.
I have been an active member of the Research Center for Psychological Science (CICPSI - ProAdapt group) in Educational Psychology since 2015, previously affiliated with INESC-ID until 2021. Currently, I serve as the coordinator of the Cyberbullying Studies Program (CSP) and a researcher for the Study Program for Self-Regulated Learning. My involvement extends to teaching various subjects such as Life-long Learning, Innovation and Technology, and leading seminars for the Master's Degree in Educational & Vocational Psychology at FPUL. Additionally, I contribute to Doctoral Seminars.
Engaged in numerous funded national and international projects, including Te@ch4SocialGood (10.54499/PTDC/PSI-GER/1918/2020), CyberEduc@te (2022.02218.CEECIND/CP1752/CT0001), and EMPOWER (GAP-101060918. HORIZON-CL2-2021, TRANSFORMATIONS-01-05) , I collaborate with multidisciplinary teams exploring the intersections of serious games, artificial intelligence (AI), and psychological constructs. This research yields novel theoretical insights in psychology and practical applications for technology use.
My commitment extends to supervising national and international PhDs, Masters, and PostDocs (32), with and without funding. I have a prolific publication record in peer-reviewed journals (50), 8 conference papers, 7 book chapters, and I actively participate in national/international conferences (74).
My primary research interests lie in investigating the individual and contextual factors influencing peer violence, particularly in cyberbullying. Leveraging cutting-edge technology such as EEG, eye tracking, and AI/Social Interactive Agents, I explore learning, cognitive, emotional, and moral processes, and development.
I am dedicated to understanding human emotional and moral (dis)engagement in social interactions and learning processes leading to pro-social behavior. I am currently focusing on a call to investigate emotions and moral (dis)engagement in cyberbullying, considering individual differences and contextual factors. The goal is to provide schools with innovative educational resources based on Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) to manage cyberbullying situations. Through my research, I aspire to inspire fellow researchers to explore emotions and moral (dis)engagement in cyberbullying and understand how socio-emotional skills shape adolescents' behavior in a digital society.
I also propose to contribute with serious-game-based platforms with AI to facilitate children's learning, cognitive, and emotional development, making a significant impact on social awareness, as well as individual and collective learning patterns. Within this research domain, I examine psychological processes in both typically developing children and those with neurodevelopmental disorders. I anticipate providing training for education professionals through ongoing projects and delivering valuable resources to the academic and broader community for future research and program enhancement. I believe these research avenues are timely and aim to develop effective resources that inform researchers, education professionals, policymakers, and the extended community.

Activities

Employment (8)

Wall Street Institute - School of English: Cacém, PT

Teaching and development of activities in a technology-enhanced learning environment; organization and management of human resources; statistical analysis; teacher and staff training.
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Paula Ferreira

Lusíada University of Lisbon: Lisbon, PT

Course Designer - Development and implementation of a training course in English for psychology students and professionals (and other areas of social sciences).
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Paula Ferreira

Freelancer Translator: Lisbon, PT

Translator
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Paula Ferreira

Instituto Superior Técnico: Lisbon, Lisbon, PT

2016-01-01 to present | Researcher PosDoc (INESC-ID)
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Paula Ferreira

Faculty of Psychology of the University of Lisbon: Lisbon, Lisbon, PT

2016-01-01 to present | Researcher PosDoc/ Invited Professor (Educational Psychology)
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Paula Ferreira

Research Center for Psychological Science: Lisbon, PT

2015-09-01 to present | Researcher (Educational and Vocational Psychology)
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Paula Ferreira

Instituto Superior de Educação e Ciências: Lisboa, PT

2015-01-21 to 2015-05-31 | Coordinating Professor/Masters' Thesis Supervisor
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Paula Ferreira

Faculty of Psychology of the University of Lisbon: Lisbon, PT

2015 to 2015 | Invited Professor/ Masters' Thesis Supervisor (Interuniversity Doctoral Program in Psychology)
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Paula Ferreira

Education and qualifications (4)

Scientific-Pedagogical Council of Continuing Teacher Education : Braga, PT

Instructor/Teaching - B03 Education and Development; A41 English; A46 Portuguese/ Portuguese Language
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Paula Ferreira

Portuguese Catholic University : Lisbon, PT

Masters' Degree in Science Education - Learning and Psychological Development
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Paula Ferreira

Faculty of Letters of the University of Lisbon: Lisbon, PT

Degree in Education with specialization in English and Portuguese Didactics, Language and Literature
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University of Lisbon/University of Darmstadt/University of Coimbra: Lisbon/Darmstadt/Coimbra, Lisbon/Darmstadt/Coimbra, PT

2009 to 2014 | PhD in Educational Psychology (Faculty of Psychology)
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Funding (6)

CyberEduc@te: Learning to counter cyberbullying

2023-04-20 to 2029-04-19 | Contract
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia (Lisboa, PT)
GRANT_NUMBER:

2022.02218.CEECIND/CP1752/CT0001

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CIÊNCIAVITAE

Cyberbullying: The regulation of behavior through language

2016-06-01 to 2019-11-30 | Contract
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia (Lisboa, PT)
GRANT_NUMBER:

PTDC/MHC-PED/3297/2014

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The Bystander Effect in Cyberbullying - taking responsibility and intervening through the regulation of behavior in adolescence

2016-01 to 2019-12 | Grant
FUNDAÇÃO PARA A CIÊNCIA E TECNOLOGIA (Lisbon, PT)
GRANT_NUMBER:

SFRH/BPD/110695/2015

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Paula Ferreira

Dos significados à autorregulação: Perspetivas de estudantes com trajetórias académicas de insucesso

2015-02-02 to 2018-02-02 | Grant
Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico (Brasília, BR)
GRANT_NUMBER:

472132/2014-8 CHAMADA MCTI/CNPQ/MEC/CAPES Nº 22/2014

GRANT_NUMBER:

472132/2014-8 CHAMADA MCTI/CNPQ/MEC/CAPES Nº 22/2014

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PROMOTING SELF-REGULATED LEARNING IN TECHNOLOGY ENHANCED LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS: KEEPING A DIGITAL TRACK OF THE LEARNING PROCESS

2009-12-01 to 2014-07-31 | Contract
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia (Lisboa, PT)
GRANT_NUMBER:

SFRH/BD/61078/2009

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Promoting Self-regulated Learning in Technology Enhanced Learning Environments: keeping a digital track of the learning process

Grant
Portuguese Foundation for Science and Technology: FCT (Lisbon, PT)
GRANT_NUMBER:

SFRH / BD / 61078 / 2009

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Paula Ferreira