She has a degree in Chemistry, a Master in Multimedia Education, a Ph.D. and a Habilitation in Science Education and Communication from the Faculty of Science of the University of Porto (FCUP). She is an Assistant Professor with Habilitation and member of the Science Education Unit at the same Faculty. She is an integrated member of the Chemistry Research Centre of the University of Porto (CIQUP), where she coordinates the research group “RG5: Education, Science Communication and Society” and she is also a member of the Associated Laboratory Institute of Molecular Sciences (IMS), where integrates the thematic research line “LT: CHEMfocus (fundamentals and awareness)”. She is the director of the Doctoral Program in Science Education and Communication, and she was a member of the founding committee, as well as the first director of the Master in Science Education and Communication. She is the coordinator of the specialization in Education of the Master in Multimedia, and the tutor of the Education area of the Ph.D. Program in Digital Media (UT Austin | Portugal) of the University of Porto. She is a member of the Scientific Committee of those courses. She has supervised or co-supervised numerous dissertations in the areas of ​​Science Education and Communication (Chemistry) and Educational Technology. She is engaged, as a trainer, in the development of courses on Continuing Education for teachers. She has published articles in national and international journals and has presented lectures in schools, conferences, and scientific meetings in the field of Chemistry Education and Communication and the use of educational technologies. She is a co-author of textbooks, popular science books, and educational software for Chemistry and Physics teaching. Her areas of interest include professional development and pedagogic practices for Physics and Chemistry teachers; Communication models and processes for scientific knowledge and the involvement and participation of citizens in Science; technological and digital ecologies in Science Education and Communication.

2.1. The main biographical data are indicated in Table 1.

Table 1 – Biographical data.

NameCarla Susana Lopes Morais
Birth Date23/12/1980
ParentsAntónio Manuel Tiago Hermenegildo Morais
Elvira Aurora Carvela Lopes Morais
Place of BirthValpaços
NationalityPortuguesa
Marital statusSolteira

3.3. Habilitation in Science Education and Communication, Faculty of Sciences, University of Porto (Unanimously approved). Lesson: Citizen Science in Science Education, 2022.  Link

3.2. Post-Doctorate in Science Teaching, from the Faculty of Sciences of the University of Porto (final grade: Approved [highest grade]). Theme of the report: Promotion of inquiry-based science education (IBSE) approaches in Chemistry and Physics teaching, 2012.  Link

3.1. The academic degrees obtained up to now are listed in Table 2.

Table 2 – Academic degrees awarded by the Faculty of Sciences of the University of Porto.

DateDegreeSpecializationClassification
2011PhD in Science Education and Communication LinkThesis: Production, Implementation and assessment of digital education resources for Chemistry teaching at the Secondary level (7th, 8th and 9th grades) LinkApproved with Distinction
(by unanimity)
2006MA in Multimedia Education LinkDissertation: Digital Chemistry: Digital resources in Chemistry teaching: an experiment in the 7th grade LinkVery Good
(by unanimity)
2004Graduation in Chemistry Link Pedagogical area15

4.5. Assistant Professor with Habilitation, Science Teaching Unit, Chemistry and Biochemistry Department, Faculty of Sciences of the University of Porto, tenure position (2022- …).

4.4. Assistant Professor, Science Teaching Unit, Chemistry and Biochemistry Department, Faculty of Sciences of the University of Porto, tenure position (2016-2022).

4.3. Invited Assistant Professor (100%), Science Teaching Unit, Chemistry and Biochemistry Department, Faculty of Sciences of the University of Porto (2012-2016).

4.2. Invited Assistant (14,3% and 17%), Electrical and Computer Engineering Department, Faculty of Engineering of the University of Porto (2009-2012).

4.1. Teacher in the Physics and Chemistry group (510) in the 3rd cycle of Basic and High School (2003-2009).

5.1. SCIENTIFIC PUBLICATIONS

1. BOOKS

1.2. Morais, C. (in press). Ciência cidadã na Educação em Ciências [Citizen science in science education]. Porto: U. Porto Press.

1.1. Paiva, J. C., Morais, C., & Moreira, L. (2015). O Multimédia no Ensino das Ciências: cinco anos de investigação e ensino em Portugal [Multimedia in Science Teaching: five years of research and teaching in Portugal]. Lisbon: Fundação Francisco Manuel dos Santos. ISBN: 978‑989‑8819‑17‑8 Link

2. BOOK CHAPTERS

2.4. Vieira, H., & Morais, C. (2023).  Afetividade e sua relevância na aprendizagem dos alunos: algumas perspetivas e considerações [Affectivity and its relevance to student learning: some perspectives and considerations]. In R. K. A. Montenegro & F. A. Gomes (Org.). Tecendo Saberes: Um Olhar Multidisciplinar sobre a Educação (pp 133-148). Campina Grande, Brasil: Editora Amplla. ISBN: 978-65-5381-150-8. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.51859/amplla.tso3308-10 Link

2.3. Morais, C. (2023). Recursos educativos digitais para o ensino de química: o caso das simulações computacionais e das atividades laboratoriais usando a plataforma comercial “arduíno” [Digital educational resources for teaching chemistry: the case of computer simulations and laboratory activities using the commercial “arduino” platform]. In I. N. Derossi, & L. C. Barboza, (Orgs.) Diálogos da educação científica e o ensino de química (pp. 87-104).  Pedro & João Editores, São Carlos, Brasil. ISBN: 978-65-265-0561-8. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.51795/9786526505625 Link

2.2. Morais, C., Moreira, L., Aguiar, T., & Teixeira, A. (2022). A avaliação da comunicação de ciência em espaços não-formais: Perspetivas do projeto I SEA [Assessing science communication in non-formal spaces: Perspectives from the I SEA project]. In Lara, I. & Vargas, M. (Ed.), Um Museu Interativo e a Educação em Ciências e Matemática: Algumas propostas de ensino com pesquisa [An Interactive Museum and Science and Maths Education: Some proposals for teaching with research] (pp. 183-208). ediPUCRS – Editora da Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio Grande do Sul. Link

2.1. Costa, I. A., Morais, C., & Monteiro, M. J. (2021). CoAstro: @n Astronomy Condo – teachers’ attitudes and epistemological beliefs towards science in a citizen science project. In M. Carmo (Ed.), Education Applications & Developments VI – Advances in Education and Educational Trends Series (pp. 66-75). inScience Press. Lisbon. ISBN: 978-989-54815-6-9. DOI: https://doi.org/10.36315/2021ead06 Link1 Link2

3. ARTICLES

3.5. Araújo, J. L., Morais, C., & Paiva, J. C. (2023). Students´attitudes towards the environment and marine litter in the context of a coastal water quality educational citizen science project. Australian Journal of Environmental Education, 0, 1–14. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/aee.2023.14  (Scopus: Q2, SJR: 0.44; WoS – JCR: Q2, 0,98).  Link

3.4. Morais, C. & Araújo, J. L. (2023).  An alternative experimental procedure to determine the solubility of potassium nitrate in water with automatic data acquisition using Arduino for secondary school: development and validation with pre-service chemistry teachers. Journal of Chemical Education, 100 (2), 774–781. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.jchemed.2c00615 (Scopus: Q2, SJR: 0.50; WoS – JCR: Q2, IF: 3.21) Link

3.3. Morais, C., Moreira, L., Teixeira, A., & Aguiar, T. (2022). No waves from surface knowledge: Diving into the social representations of the deep sea. International Journal of Science Education, Part B: Communication and Public Engagement. 12 (1), 22-41.  DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/21548455.2021.2017507 (Scopus: Q1, SJR: 0.86; WoS – JCR: Q1, IF: 1.35) Link

3.2. Oliveira, G., Grenha Teixeira, J., Torres, A., & Morais, C. (2021). An exploratory study on the emergency remote education experience of higher education students and teachers during the COVID‐19 pandemic. British Journal of Educational Technology, 52, 1357– 1376. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1111/bjet.13112  (Scopus: Q1, SJR: 1.79; WoS – JCR: Q1, IF: 4.93) Link

3.1. Morais, C., Araújo, J. L., & Saúde, I.  (2019). Awakening to chemistry through storytelling and practical activities: Middle school students interacting with pre-school children. Chemistry Education Research and Practice, 20, 302-315. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1039/C8RP00096D (Scopus: Q1, SJR: 0.77; WoS – JCR: Q2, IF: 1.90) Link

5.2. PEDAGOGICAL AND POPULAR SCIENCE PUBLICATIONS

1. Books

1.1. Ferreira, J. A., Tavares, F., Carvalho, P. S., Morais, C., Magalhães, A. L., Mota, A. R., Martins, A. S., Santos, A. I., & Araújo, J. L. (2021). ExperimentaCiências – Um guia para professores do primeiro ciclo [ExperimentaCiências – A guide to Basic School teachers]. Rev. Ciência Elem., V9(A). Casa das Ciências/ICETA. Faculty of Sciences, University of Porto. ISSN 2183-9697. Link

2. School books (textbooks, activity book and teacher’s book)

2.4. Paiva, J. C., Ferreira, A., Vale, J., & Morais, C. (2023). 12Q – Química, 12.º ano [12Q – Chemistry, 12th grade]. Lisboa: Texto Editores. Link

2.3. Costa, S., Fiolhais, C., Fiolhais, M., Morais, C., & Paiva, J. C. (2023). Universo FQ – Físico-Química, 9.º ano [PC Universe – Physics and Chemistry, 9th grade]. Lisboa: Texto Editores. Link1    Link2

2.2. Paiva, J. C., Matos, G., Morais, C., & Fiolhais, C. (2022). 11Q – Química, 11.º ano [11Q – Chemistry, 11th grade]. Lisboa: Texto Editores. Link1   Link2  

2.1. Costa, S., Fiolhais, C., Fiolhais, M., Morais, C., & Paiva, J. C. (2022). Universo FQ – Físico-Química, 8.º ano [PC Universe – Physics and Chemistry, 8th grade]. Lisboa: Texto Editores. Link1   Link2    Link3

3. Science communication books

3.3. Paiva, J. C., Morais, C., Soares, M., Araújo, J., Vieira, H., & Moreira, L. (2021). Química ao pé da letra [Chemistry by the Letter]. Porto: U. Porto Press. ISBN: 978-989-746-297-9. Link1 Link2

Supported by the Chemistry Research Center in the University of Porto (CIQUP) and the Portuguese Chemistry Society (SPQ)

3.2. Morais, C., & Paiva, J. C. (2014). Porque pirilampiscam os pirilampos?… e muitas outras perguntas luminosas sobre química [Why do fireflies fire light?… and many other luminous questions about chemistry]. Lisboa: Gradiva. ISBN 978-989-616-570-3. Link1 Link2

3.1. Morais, C., & Teixeira, P. M. (2012). Histórias com Química [Stories with Chemistry]. Vila do Conde: QuidNovi. ISBN: 9789895549108. Link

This publication was part of the National Reading Plan [Plano Nacional de Leitura]. Link

6.1. INSTITUTIONAL ADDRESS

Faculdade de Ciências da Universidade do Porto
Departamento de Química e Bioquímica
Unidade de Ensino das Ciências
Rua do Campo Alegre, 687
4169-007 Porto

 

6.2. CONTACTS

E-mail address: cmorais@fc.up.pt
Telephone: (+351) 220 402 529
Mobile phone: (+351) 93 833 1 777

 

6.3. ONLINE INFORMATION

DesignationWebpage
Digital version of the curriculumwww.carlamorais.pt
Faculty of Sciences of the University of Portohttps://sigarra.up.pt/fcup/pt/func_geral.formview?p_codigo=466738
https://dqb.fc.up.pt/index.php/pessoas-3/
ORCIDhttp://orcid.org/0000-0002-2136-0019
CiênciaVitaehttps://www.cienciavitae.pt/pt/3519-D4C4-4406
Web of Science
ResearcherID:
M-4813-2013
https://www.webofscience.com/wos/author/rid/M-4813-2013
Scopus Author ID: 55921269800https://www.scopus.com/authid/detail.uri?authorId=55921269800
ResearchGatehttp://www.researchgate.net/profile/Carla_Morais8
Authenticus -
AuthID: R-000-32B
https://www.authenticus.pt/en/profileOfResearchers/publicationsList/3147
Google Scholarhttps://scholar.google.pt/citations?user=tf4Ovr4AAAAJ&hl=pt-PT&oi=ao
Academia.eduhttp://fcup.academia.edu/CarlaMorais
Lattes Curriculumhttp://lattes.cnpq.br/3660317445723263

 

6.4. TRAINER CERTIFICATE FROM THE SCIENTIFIC-PEDAGOGICAL COMMITEE OF CONTINUING EDUCATION

(CCPFC/RFO – 21089/06) in the following areas and domains: B05 – Education in (Chemistry), C08 – Experimental Pedagogy, C15 – Educational Technologies (Computing/Computing Application), C17 – Educational Technologies (registered in 2006, updated in 2014). Link