On July 1, 2025, the public defense of the PhD thesis in Education by Ana Sofia Clemente Gonçalves took place at the Agostinho da Silva Auditorium of the Universidade Lusófona.
Her thesis, titled:
“Practices for an Inclusive Education – Learning Communities and Their Contribution to the School Success of All”, explores the role of learning communities in promoting inclusive practices and fostering academic success for all students.
The session was chaired by Professor António Teodoro (Universidade Lusófona) and the examination committee was composed of:
- Supervisor:
- João Filipe de Lacerda Matos – Universidade Lusófona
- External Examiners:
- Ana Sofia Martins Silva Freire dos Santos Raposo – University of Lisbon
- Ana Isabel Ricardo Gonçalves Pedro – University of Lisbon
- Committee Members:
- Margarida Maria Sales Henriques Belchior – Researcher at CeiED, Universidade Lusófona
- Elsa Maria Bacala Estrela – Universidade Lusófona
- Lucimar Almeida Dantas – Universidade Lusófona
The defense was held publicly and broadcast via Zoom, marked by a rigorous and enriching academic discussion.
The CeiED warmly congratulates the new PhD holder, Ana Sofia Clemente Gonçalves, for her valuable scientific contribution to the advancement of inclusive and transformative education.
