Erika Ribeiro

Erika Louise Branco Ribeiro is a Higher Education Pedagogical Innovation Officer at the Pedagogical Innovation Center of the Polytechnic Institute of Porto and a PhD candidate in Education (Didactics and Curriculum Development) at the University of Aveiro, Portugal. She holds a master’s degree in Education and Professional Training (specializing in Didactics and Educational Technology in Science and Mathematics) from the same university, where she developed a project on Education for Sustainable Development and creativity with primary school students. Her current research, supported by a doctoral grant from the Foundation for Science and Technology (FCT), focuses on Challenge Based Learning educational approach and the development of creative thinking in teacher education. Erika has also worked in teacher education and science outreach projects, with experience in both formal and non-formal education contexts. At the Pedagogical Innovation Center, she designs, implements, and evaluates professional development activities for university teachers, contributing to the promotion of active learning methodologies and curriculum transformation.