Miguel Castro

Department of Social Sciences, Territory and Development

CARE – Research Center on Health and Social Sciences

Portalegre Polytechnic University

Relevant links outside academia

  • ORCID: 0000-0002-9219-242X
  • Ciência ID: F711-A4A9-9D7A
  • Trainer Registration with CCPFC: CCPFP/RFO-11919/00 – Field: A139 Geography; C05 Specific Teaching Methods.

Expertise

  • Specific Teaching Methods in Geography: Knowledge of the World (Preschool), Environmental Studies (1st Cycle of Basic Education) and 2nd Cycle and High School.
  • Urban Geography and Public Spaces
  • Geography of Border Regions and Border Cities
  • Landscape Studies
  • Teacher Training

Relevant projects

  • Collaborating Member of the Center for Studies in Geography and Spatial Planning
  •  Supporting member of the Master’s Program in Geography Teaching at the Department of Geography and Tourism of the University of Coimbra
  • Landscape Geography as an element of identity and belonging
  • Geography of Perceptions
  • Research Team in Geography Didactics at the University of Coimbra
  • Member of the RISCOS Association – Portuguese Association for Risks, Prevention and Safety
  • Research Group on Risk Education (RGRE)