Dr. Stela Marques is an Assistant Professor and researcher at the Pontifical Catholic University of Minas Gerais (PUC-MG), Brazil, where she lectures at the Postgraduate Programme in Education and at the Institute of Human Sciences. She co-coordinates the “Studies and Research on Teaching” Group. Qualifications: BEd & Portuguese/English teaching (ESESC/’99); MEd in Special Education (Newcastle Univ./UK, ‘01); PhD in Education (Newcastle Univ./UK, ‘06); Postdoctoral Fellowship (UFMG/’11). Postdoctoral Fellowship (IPL/’20). Educational Neuroscience Specialist: neurophysiological foundations of learning (PUC/’21). Main research areas: Cognitive Education; Neurosciences; Neurodivergence; Metacognition; Pedagogical Innovation; Thinking Skills interventions; Inclusive Education; Special educational needs.
Dr. Stela Maria Fernandes Marques
Presentation Title: Links between Neuroscience, Inclusive Education and Pedagogical Accessibility: Teaching Praxis for the Neurodivergent to Overcome Barriers to Education
Pontifical Catholic University of Minas Gerais, Brazil
Past Speaker