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- 5th Symposium of Applied Science for Young Researchers: Book of AbstractsPublication . Fernandes, Florbela P.; Torres, Helena; Pinto, Pedro; Malta, SilvestreThese are the abstracts of the 5th Symposium of Applied Science for Young Researchers – SASYR. This scientific event welcomed scientific works on the topics covered by the following four research centers: – CeDRI (from IPB, Instituto Politécnico de Bragança) – 2Ai (from IPCA, Instituto Politécnico do Cávado e do Ave) – GECAD (from IPP, Instituto Politécnico do Porto) – ADiT-lab (from IPVC, Instituto Politécnico de Viana do Castelo) The primary objective of SASYR 2025 is to create a welcoming and relaxed environment for young researchers to present their work, discuss recent findings, and explore new ideas. In this way, this event offers an opportunity for the CeDRI, 2Ai, GECAD, and ADiT-lab research communities to leverage synergies and promote collaborations, thereby enhancing the quality of their research. The SASYR 2025 took place at Instituto Politécnico de Viana do Castelo, Viana do Castelo, Portugal, on 2 July 2025.
- Categorizing Students of the MathE Platform: A Fuzzy Clustering PerspectivePublication . Leite, Gabriel A.; Azevedo, Beatriz Flamia; Pacheco, Maria F.; Fernandes, Florbela P.; Pereira, Ana I.Active learning and technology integration offer enhanced student engagement and adaptive learning, accommodating diverse preferences. This work uses fuzzy clustering method to analyze the data of students who answer questions on the MathE platform. To do this, the Fuzzy c-means algorithm was used, which allows flexibility and adaptability in the clustering partitioning, especially in situations where data elements may exhibit overlapping characteristics or belong to multiple categories. Thereby, two datasets are considered: the first is composed of 121 students who answered questions from the Vector Space subtopic, and the second dataset comprises the answers of 297 students who answered to any topic or subtopic of the platform. The results show that the fuzzy clustering method is appropriate for analyzing the student’s data since most students are highly associated with more than one cluster. Besides, the findings can support the formulation of intervention strategies to improve the student’s academic achievement.
- Domínio espaço nos manuais portugueses de físico-química do 7º ano: uma perspetiva de géneroPublication . Fernandes, Ana Maia; Soares, Sandra; Cardim, Sofia; Editora, Atena, AtenaA questão da sub-representação feminina nas áreas STEM tem sido amplamente analisada a nível global, devido à desigualdade de acesso das mulheres a algumas dessas áreas, como a Física. Nesse contexto, a escola desempenha um papel fundamental na democratização do conhecimento e na promoção da igualdade de oportunidades. O viés de género presente nos manuais escolares pode influenciar significativamente as perceções sobre quem possui competência em determinadas áreas do saber, uma vez que essas representações frequentemente perpetuam estereótipos ligados a papéis sociais específicos. O estudo analisou representações de género em imagens do domínio Espaço em manuais portugueses de Físico-Química do 7.º ano. Utilizando um design de investigação mista, identificaram-se desproporções significativas de género e padrões que perpetuam estereótipos masculinos, em linha com a literatura. Os resultados indicaram que, em todas as categorias avaliadas, o número de figuras masculinas foi superior, com a razão entre figuras masculinas e femininas variando de 1,8 a 9,0. No que diz respeito às figuras históricas, foram encontradas apenas duas referências femininas. Nas categorias “pessoas associadas à atividade científica” e “pessoas a realizar atividades relacionadas com os conteúdos do manual”, a desproporção entre homens e mulheres também foi evidente. Nesta última categoria, as atividades desempenhadas pelas figuras femininas, também em alinhamento com a literatura, continuam a reforçar estereótipos de género, destacando papéis maternais ou atividades de lazer.
- Impact of different UI on foreign language learning using iVRPublication . Peixoto, Bruno; Gonçalves, Guilherme; Bessa, Maximino; Bessa, Luciana C. Pereira; Melo, MiguelThis paper presents a study comparing different user interface modes (Controller-Based Selection, Object Interaction, and Voice Recognition) within immersive Virtual Reality (iVR) environments for foreign language learning. Given the rapid advancements and potential of iVR in education, there is a need for focused research on optimising user interfaces for effective learning experiences. This study aimed to identify optimal interfaces for integrating iVR applications as complementary educational tools while gauging student preferences. Participants engaged in interactive learning tasks across the three conditions, with assessments focused on System Usability, Presence, User Satisfaction, Cybersickness, Learning Outcomes, and Task Duration. Findings indicate high usability across all conditions, with a preference observed for Controller-Based Selection and Object Interaction. Object Interaction showed strong motivational appeal but required more time to complete tasks than Controller-Based. Therefore, for time-constrained educational settings, the Controller-Based Selection interface is practical due to its lower physical effort requirement. Despite recent advances, our study found Voice Recognition interaction to be the least preferred interaction method, indicating a need for further technological improvements to boost its acceptance and effectiveness in educational contexts.