Innovation and Efficiency: a Comparative Analysis of Distance Education Strategies Between UNIVESP (Brazil) and UNED (Spain)

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https://doi.org/10.18264/eadf.v15i1.2329

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Pedagogical strategies, Educational technologies, Student autonomy, Educational flexibility

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This study compares Distance Learning (DL) strategies between UNIVESP (Brazil) and UNED (Spain), emphasising the importance of innovation and efficiency in virtual education. The aim was to identify the best pedagogical, technological, and academic practices adopted by both institutions. Data were gathered from official sources using documentary research methodology. The results revealed that, despite being institutions of significantly different scales and ages, both prioritise a common student-centred approach, promoting autonomy and flexibility in the educational process. The integration of educational technologies and innovative practices reflects an effective adaptation to contemporary DL demands. The conclusions demonstrate that UNIVESP and UNED prioritise a student-centred approach, fostering autonomy and flexibility. Both effectively meet contemporary DL demands by incorporating educational technologies and innovative practices, providing efficient and accessible learning opportunities, seeking to overcome various challenges of distance education, including student dropout

 

Keywords: Pedagogical strategies. Educational technologies. Student autonomy. Educational flexibility.

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Erico Fernando Lopes Pereira-Silva, Universidade de São Paulo

Erico Fernando Lopes Pereira-Silva is a Brazilian professor and researcher focused on Landscape Education, Plant Ecology, and Botany. He has over 20 years of experience in the field and is currently a researcher at the University of São Paulo (USP).

Some of his qualifications and achievements include:

PhD in Plant Biology: Obtained from UNICAMP.
Collaborative Researcher: At the Complutense University of Madrid (UCM), Department of Ecology, and member of the ECOREG UCM Research Group.
Publications: More than 25 scientific articles in renowned journals.
Research Areas: Landscape Education, Landscape Ecology, Floristics, Phytosociology.
Awards and Grants: Various international awards and research grants, including from FAPESP, CNPq, and CAPES.
Teaching Experience: Serving as a professor at different educational levels, from undergraduate to postgraduate.

To learn more about Erico Fernando Lopes Pereira-Silva, you can consult the following resources:

Google Scholar Profile: https://bv.fapesp.br/pt/pesquisador/63146/erico-fernando-lopes-pereira-da-silva/
BV FAPESP Profile: https://bv.fapesp.br/pt/pesquisador/63146/erico-fernando-lopes-pereira-da-silva/
ResearchGate Profile: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/380645853_Sparsity_Enhanced_Correntropy_Based_Robust_Principal_Component_Analysis
University of São Paulo Website: https://bv.fapesp.br/pt/pesquisador/63146/erico-fernando-lopes-pereira-da-silva/

Ana Lúcia Gabas Ferreira, Universidade de São Paulo

She holds a degree in Food Engineering from the São Paulo State University Júlio de Mesquita Filho (1995), a master's degree (1998) and a doctorate (2002) in Food Engineering from the State University of Campinas, and a Habilitation from the University of São Paulo (2006). She has experience in the field of Food Science and Technology, mainly in the areas of drying, rheology, thermophysical properties, waste, and biofuels. From 2008 to 2013, she worked with the National System of Science, Technology, and Innovation as Special Advisor to the Minister of State for Science, Technology, and Innovation in Brasília - DF. At the School of Engineering of Lorena - EEL/USP, she conducts research in the area of biofuels and solid waste. She served as Head of the Department of Basic and Environmental Sciences from 2015 to 2019 and as Deputy Head of this same Department from 2021 to 2023. She supervises master's and doctoral students in the Graduate Program in Chemical Engineering (PPGEQ/EEL/USP). Currently, she is the Deputy Mayor of the USP Lorena Campus.

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2025-05-26

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Pereira-Silva, E. F. L., Pasquareli, G. R., & Ferreira, A. L. G. (2025). Innovation and Efficiency: a Comparative Analysis of Distance Education Strategies Between UNIVESP (Brazil) and UNED (Spain). EaD Em Foco, 15(1), e2329. https://doi.org/10.18264/eadf.v15i1.2329

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Vol. 15 No. 1 (2025)

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