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Mário Cruz
Mário Cruz
is a Professor at the School of Education of the Polytechnic Institute of Porto (P.PORTO), where he coordinates the Master’s in Teaching English in the 1st Cycle of Basic Education and is a member of the Technical-Scientific and Pedagogical Councils. He is also the Director of the Center for Pedagogical Innovation at P.PORTO, leading initiatives in digital learning, teacher training, and pedagogical transformation. He holds a PhD in Didactics and Training from the University of Aveiro (2011) and a PhD in Linguistic Studies from the University of Vigo (2019). His academic background also includes a Master’s in Didactics of Languages (2005, University of Aveiro), a Master’s in Teaching English and Spanish in Basic Education (2012, Polytechnic of Porto), a Master’s in Teaching English and Spanish in the 3rd Cycle of Basic Education and Secondary Education (2015, University of Aveiro), a Postgraduate Specialization in Special Education (2008, Polytechnic of Porto), and a Licentiate Degree in Teaching English and German (2002, University of Aveiro). His research focuses on language didactics, bilingual education (CLIL), digital gamification, intercultural communication, with a strong emphasis on technology-enhanced learning, experiential approaches, virtual learning communities, and generative artificial intelligence applied to education. He has played a key role in several Erasmus+ and national research projects.. He has an extensive publication record, including 57 journal articles, 15 authored books/chapters, and 14 book chapters, as well as participation in 18 international conferences as an organizer and over 20 academic events as a speaker. Additionally, he has supervised three PhD theses, 25 Master’s dissertations. His collaborative research network includes over 123 co-authors worldwide, and he actively contributes as an editorial board member and peer reviewer for international journals. His research is particularly focused on the integration of AI, gamification, and digital tools in teacher training, promoting adaptive and inclusive education methodologies. Recently, he has also acted as an external expert at the Agency for Assessment and Accreditation of Higher Education in Portugal (A3ES).
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