Pedagogical innovation at FCNAUP is present in the following axes of action:
Use of information and communication technologies in education and training
- Use of specific software in the area of Nutrition Sciences in the classroom context;
- Use of the U.Porto e-learning platform to support teaching;
- Blended learning and MOOCs (distance learning) training courses.
Promotion of research skills in the various study cycles
- Introduction to undergraduate research and fieldwork;
- Methodologies of scientific research in the 2nd and 3rd cycles.
Development of transversal skills and entrepreneurship
- Dynamisation of the training offer in transversal competencies, in the area of research of scientific information, dissemination of science and innovation and entrepreneurship;
- Promotion of employability skills in the context of Internship preparation seminars and others promoted by the Employability and Alumni Unit;
- Completion of the 1st cycle academic internship in a professional environment.
EUGLOGH Network
Currently, the FCNAUP, through Prof. Pedro Graça and Prof. Isabela Ottoni, leads a working group in the Euglogh network that aims to improve Pedagogical Innovation in the 9 European universities of the network. During four years, 2023-2026, it is intended to:
- Create a catalogue of opportunities for teachers on innovative pedagogy;
- Provide teachers with a variety of educational and professional development opportunities and inspire multi-professional learning for the multicultural, digital and inclusive classroom;
- Enable teachers to design learning experiences using a new range of learner-centred pedagogical tools;
- Share knowledge and good practice on joint course quality assessment and education development and inspire student participation in education design.