Isabel Janeiro

Currently, I teach several curricular units of the Bachelor, the Master’s Degree in Psychology of Educational Psychology and Counseling, and at the Inter-University Doctorate (Lisbon and Coimbra) in Educational Psychology. I have been developing  research work in the field of Vocational and Educational Psychology, with a special focus on the study of career adaptability strategies, coping styles, and the development of psychological assessment instruments and of vocational intervention programs.

Vocational development and career adaptability strategies
Career interventions across life span
Motivational bases of career development

Estudos sobre Desenvolvimento de Identidade Vocacional e Narrativas de Carreira (em curso).

Desde 2023 – Representante da Universidade de Lisboa na cátedra da UNESCO, Lifelong Guidance and Counselling

Representação da Universidade de Lisboa na rede UNITWIN NETWORK, Life designing interventions (counseling, guidance, education) for decent work and sustainable development.

De 2009 a 2012 – Representante de Portugal (em colaboração com Professor Doutor  Frederico Marques) na rede internacional European Network for Psychology Learning and Teaching,  EuroPLAT –  Responsável internacional: Annie Trapp, University of York

Membro efetivo do Conselho Científico da Faculdade de Psicologia, Universidade de Lisboa. 2014 / 2016;  2016 / 2018;  2018 / 2020 (três mandatos)

Membro efetivo do Conselho Pedagógico da Faculdade de Psicologia, Universidade de Lisboa. 2016 / 2018; 2018 / 2020  (dois mandatos).

Membro do Conselho Consultivo da especialidade da Psicologia da Educação da OPP (2016-2021).

Janeiro, I. N. (2010). Motivational dynamics in the development of career attitudes among adolescents. Journal of Vocational Behavior,  76 (2), 170-177. DOI: 10.1016/j.jvb.2009.12.003

Janeiro, I. N., & Marques, J. F. (2010). Career coping styles: Differences in career attitudes among secondary students. International Journal for Educational and Vocational Guidance, 10 (1), 35 – 46.  DOI: 10.1007/s10775-009-9170-3.

Janeiro, I. N., Mota, L. P. & Ribas, A. M. (2014). Effects of two types of career interventions on students with different career coping styles. Journal of Vocational Behavior, 85, 115-124. DOI: 10.1016/j.jvb.2014.05.006.

Janeiro, I. N., Duarte, A., Araújo, A., & Gomes, A. (2017). Time Perspective, Approaches to Learning, and Academic Achievement in Secondary School Students. Learning and Individual Differences, 55, 61-68. DOI: 10.1016/j.lindif.2017.03.007.

Cardoso, P., Janeiro, I. N., & Duarte, M. R.   (2018). Life Design Counseling Group Intervention with Adolescents: A Process and Outcome Study.  Journal of Career Development. 45, 183–196. DOI: 10.1177/0894845316687668.

career development;
time perspective;
career interventions;
educational psychology;
motivation;