Pedagogical Supervision: perspectives of preschool teachers in Portugal

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https://doi.org/10.5212/PraxEduc.v.16.17961.068

Abstract

Faced with a context that is still not very receptive to pedagogical supervision, but experiencing change and growing pressure towards its valorization, the study carried out aimed at characterizing the experiences and perspectives of public-school preschool teachers in Portugal concerning pedagogical supervision. A previously validated questionnaire was applied (GASPAR et al., 2019). Theoretical perspectives on pedagogical supervision, such as those presented by Gaspar (et al., 2019), Alarcão and Canha (2013), or Roldão (2012), which have been fundamental in defining the field, in Portugal, were used. The results point to an experience of pedagogical supervision closely linked to teacher evaluation, and to a lesser extent to initial teacher training, considered to have little impact on the quality of teaching practices. However, perspectives on the role of the supervisor and the concept of supervision demonstrate some openness to the possibility of more horizontal and even informal supervision to produce positive impacts.

Keywords: Pedagogical supervision. Preschool teachers. Teacher professional development.

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Author Biographies

  • Filipa Seabra, Universidade Aberta, Portugal

    LE@D, Universidade Aberta, Portugal. Doutora em Ciências da Educação. Professora Auxiliar na Universidade Aberta (Portugal) e investigadora integrada do LE@D (Universidade Aberta, Portugal). É também investigadora colaboradora do CIEd (Universidade do Minho, Portugal) e do CIPEM/INET-MD (Portugal).

  • Marta Abelha, Universidade Portucalense

    INPP, Universidade Portucalense, CEIS20, Universidade de Coimbra, LE@D, Universidade Aberta, Portugal. Doutora em Didática. Professora Auxiliar na Universidade Portucalense Infante D. Henrique e Professora Auxiliar Convidada da Universidade Aberta (Portugal). Investigadora integrada do CEIS20 (Universidade Coimbra, Portugal) e investigadora colaboradora do LE@D (Universidade Aberta, Portugal) e do INPP, Universidade Portucalense (Portugal).

  • Helena   Miranda, Universidade Aberta, Portugal

    LE@D, Universidade Aberta, Portugal. Mestre em Supervisão Pedagógica. Investigadora do LE@D, Universidade Aberta, Portugal e Educadora de Infância.

  • Osvaldo Moreira, Universidade Aberta, Portugal

    LE@D, Universidade Aberta, Portugal. Mestre em Supervisão Pedagógica. Investigador do LE@D, Universidade Aberta, Portugal e Educador de Infância.

Published

2021-07-21

How to Cite

Pedagogical Supervision: perspectives of preschool teachers in Portugal. Práxis Educativa, [S. l.], v. 16, p. 1–21, 2021. DOI: 10.5212/PraxEduc.v.16.17961.068. Disponível em: https://revistas.uepg.br/index.php/praxiseducativa/article/view/17961. Acesso em: 30 may. 2026.

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