Desafios da gestão curricular em grupos turma do 1.º Ciclo.

: a perceção de alunos e encarregados de educação do 3.º e 4.º anos de escolaridade sobre a disciplina e os conteúdos de EMRC

Abstract

The present study primarily sought to examine perceptions regarding the subject of EMRC and the content of its curriculum. The adopted methodology consisted of a questionnaire administered to parents/guardians and to students in the 3rd and 4th grades of School No. 2 of Lamaçães – Braga, within the D. Maria II School Cluster. The collected data were analyzed using descriptive statistics. The findings highlight that the perceived value of the subject depends less on its programmatic content than on the pedagogical approaches underpinning classroom practice. Student-centered methodologies oriented toward the promotion of universal values emerge as decisive in shaping a positive perception, both among parents/guardians and among students. The results further demonstrate that the subject is validated when it contributes to students’ ethical, social, and cultural development, aligning with a framework of citizenship and the promotion of values. Among parents/guardians, high levels of acceptance are observed when the subject is perceived as fostering respect, solidarity, and social justice, in contrast with reservations associated with its confessional dimension. From the students’ perspective, the indicators confirm high levels of satisfaction, with EMRC being recognized as a space for personal and social growth. In conclusion, the social perception of EMRC is shaped by the balance between its confessional identity and its capacity to establish itself as a plural educational space, capable of promoting transversal values and contributing to the integral development of students.

Date of Award	3 Nov 2025
Original language	Portuguese
Awarding Institution	Universidade Católica Portuguesa
Supervisor	Carlos Manuel Meneses Moreira (Supervisor)