Engagement and Well Being of Students of Vocational Education

Recently, it has been observed an increased theoretical interest and research in relation to the engagement of the student in activities and school contexts, as a possible explanation for the high dropout rates and poor academic results. It is, therefore, that joining this theme so actual and complex of understanding is a risky decision but simultaneously also innovative and rewarding because of the contributions that may arise. Anchored in the theoretical framework of the engagement of Jimerson & Lam (2008) model, this article reflects part of the study conducted under the engagement of students in vocational education at school. Given this multidimensionality, we sought to understand the possible changes of causal variables: well-being and engagement. This option builds on the theoretical evidence and it shows that is extremely important to study the influence of various factors on the existence of more or less well-being and ability to adapt to each subject. Connecting with other constructs such as engagement, since this is a key means by which the students develop feelings about their peers, as his/her teachers and the institutions that give direction of connection and belonging affiliation, while simultaneously offering them opportunities for learning and development. One can, then, empirically conclude that if his/her adaptation is viewed positively, the consequences to the well-being level will be emphasized. Since working this connection (with the engagement), there is an interaction between the emotional and cognitive processes, that is to say, if on one hand the emotion cognitive processes are activated, on the other hand, the emotion also influences the type of information processing the individual runs, which has behavioral implications. In Portugal, and as a way to integrate the prospects of conceptualization of the construct of well-being, Bizarro built a model that served as the basis for the development of an instrument to assess psychological well-being in adolescence, a multidimensional model that includes subjective components which include emotional and cognitive areas. Looking, then, to understand the relationship between engagement and well-being there were used the scale the Student Engagement in School - EEEE (2012 version) and the Scale of Psychological Well-Being for Adolescents (EBEPA). Linear regression model, with the assumptions of normal distribution and homoscedasticity of residuals were validated through the interpretation of PP and Scatterplot graphs were created. In what concerns to the model (dependent variable: psychological well-being independent variable engagement), it appears that it is a fitted model F (4) = 125.444, p = 000 (statistically significant regression). With the exception of engagement, all variables are considered statistically significant for explaining the psychological well-being. At the level of multicollinearity and the values of tolerance and VIF is concluded that there is a given R2a =, and R2 = 494, 498, the linear regression explains 50% of the variance, that is, a good percentage (half) of the variability of the psychological well-being (F (4) = 125.444, p =, 000). These data allowed us to understand the relationships that are established between the study variables, however, it is necessary to investigate further more the multidimensionality of engagement

Let the devil choose : frustration or anxiety in the wake of performance measurement in universities

The purpose of this chapter is to discuss changes and challenges in the management of universities by using two archetypes - the ivory tower and the mass university - as an intellectual device to illustrate the nature of changes from traditional to contemporary universities.info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersio

Research design for analysing the relationship between governance structures and performance management systems in universities

This paper describes the research design that has been chosen to study the relationship between governance structures and performance management systems in universities. The complexity of the research topic, which brings together two different bodies of literature – on governance and on performance management systems – is addressed by using a case study design and a multi-method approach involving document analysis, interviews and a survey. The research design selected and the advantages and disadvantages of each research method are discussed thoroughly, including the reasoning for conducting the survey after the interviews

Aparthotel Boavista : desenvolvimento do plano de negócios e estratégia de atuação

Dissertação de Mestrado, Gestão do Turismo Internacional (Gestão da Hospitalidade), 20 de abril de 2022.Este projeto encontra-se enquadrado no contexto curricular do Mestrado em Gestão do Turismo Internacional, na especialização da Hospitalidade. O projeto diz respeito ao plano de negócios e estratégia de atuação de um empreendimento de alojamento turístico, que tal como o nome indica se localizar-se-á na rua da Boavista, na Praia da Vitória, ilha Terceira. O projeto inicialmente faz referência à história do turismo e do alojamento, e os contextos em que foram criados. Referencia também quais são os principais tipos de alojamento em Portugal. Posteriormente há uma análise de mercado e a definição do segmento de mercado, seguindo-se da definição do plano estratégico e do plano de operações do projeto. Por último expõe-se o plano financeiro do projeto e todos os quadros financeiros necessários para a verificação da sua viabilidade. Cada vez mais verifica-se uma procura crescente por alojamento de qualidade na ilha Terceira, ainda longe do seu potencial turístico, apesar do aparente crescimento exponencial de alojamentos nos últimos anos. E é com este projeto que se pretende enriquecer o mercado de alojamentos na ilha Terceira, mais propriamente na Praia da Vitória que é onde se nota a maior discrepância. Pretende-se acima de tudo, corresponder a um certo segmento de mercado, e satisfazer todas as necessidades a ele associadas. Para tal, foi desenvolvido o plano de negócios do projeto, em que eventualmente este acaba por desenvolver viabilidade.ABSTRACT: This project is part of the curricular context of the Master in International Tourism Management, in the specialization of Hospitality. The project consists in the business plan and action strategy of a tourist accommodation development, which, as the name indicates, will be located at Rua da Boavista, Praia da Vitória, Terceira Island. The project initially refers to the history of tourism and accommodation, and the contexts in which they were created. Also, refer to the main types of accommodation in Portugal. Subsequently, there is a market analysis and the definition of the market segment, followed by the definition of the project's strategic plan and operations plan. Finally, the project's financial plan and all the financial tables necessary to verify its viability. There is an increasing demand for quality accommodation on Terceira Island, still far from its tourist potential, despite the apparent exponential growth of accommodation in recent years. In addition, it is with this project that it intends to enrich the accommodation market on Terceira Island, more specifically on Praia da Vitória, which is where the greatest discrepancy is noted. Above all, it intends to correspond to a certain market segment, and satisfy all the needs associated with it. To this end, the project's business plan was developed, in which it eventually turns out to be viable

Suffering and precarious ness at work in nursing

Objective: This present theoretical essay aims at analyzing the work of nursing in a double-sided way: that which produces pleasure because it allows creating and transforming reality, and that which produces suffering in capitalist societies because it limits the human possibilities of choice, creation, and enjoyment. Method: This study uses a reflexive and theoretical critical perspective about what is specific in the work of caring in nursing. Results: Generally, workers have their possibilities constrained by the capitalist mode of production, especially those in the private sector; however, the work in nursing has its specificities. The act of caring is inseparable from its consumption by users of health services. Conclusion: The contradictions and difficulties that permeate the process of nursing work in contemporary times are understood as part of a larger context in the world of work today. To understand the precariousness at work in nursing

O Impacto da dimensão e da estrutura de capitais na qualidade das demonstrações financeiras

Neste artigo, os efeitos da dimensão e do nível de endividamento sobre a qualidade das Demonstrações Financeiras (DF) são analisados para as empresas portuguesas. Para estimar a qualidade das DF recorremos a duas abordagens: as Necessidades de Fundo de Maneio (NFM) anormais e a Persistência dos Resultados, as quais foram referidas por Schipper e Vicent (2003). A evidência empírica mostra-nos que a dimensão determina a qualidade da informação financeira e que esta relação é positiva, ou seja, as empresas maiores tendem a apresentar melhor informação. Assim as pequenas empresas carecem de mecanismos que garantam uma maior qualidade das DF. Contudo, este resultado só é estatisticamente significativo para uma das duas abordagens seguidas. Adicionalmente, a relação entre a estrutura de capitais e a qualidade da demonstração financeira não é muito consistente