Universidade Portucalense – Infante D. Henrique
Universidade Portucalense Infante D. Henrique is a cooperative higher education and scientific research establishment
Student Observatory
Student Observatory: monitoring students' development, adaptation and academic success
The Student Observatory, to be created within the scope of the Office of Pedagogical Innovation (GIP), is a structure for collecting, analysing and disseminating data on students at Universidade Portucalense, monitoring their progress from the transition to the 1st year of higher education until their entry into the labour market. This structure aims to ensure continuous and informed monitoring of students’ academic and personal development paths, promoting an institutional culture of support for inclusion, retention and academic success.
The Observatory aims to contribute to improving the quality of teaching and pedagogical practices, informing student support policies and strategies based on concrete, reliable and representative data.
Objectives
Monitor, over time, students’ adaptation, engagement, personal development, and academic success, based on data collected in person at key moments in their academic careers.
Use data analysis to identify early on students at greater risk of failure or dropout, informing the definition of more effective support strategies.
Assess, throughout the academic career, the impact of the university experience on the development of transversal skills and academic performance.
Produce periodic reports, organised by course, department and student profile, to inform and adjust teaching and academic counselling practices.
Empowering teachers, students, and institutional decision-makers to detect difficulties early on and promote a more inclusive, evidence-based university environment.
