Institute of Education Sciences
Universidade Lusófona de Humanidades e Tecnologias
Campo Grande, 376
1749-024 Lisboa, Portugal
Email: a.teodoro@netvisao.pt
Webpage: http://ateodoro.ulusofona.pt/
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António Teodoro was born on May 7th 1950, in Azores, Portugal. He has a PhD and a
Master degree in Educational Sciences and a Licence in Physical and Sports
Education.
Founder of free teacher trade unionism in Portugal after the Portuguese Revolution in
April 1974, he was the first general-secretary of FENPROF, the most representative
Portuguese teacher union since 1994. In this quality, he was several times member of
the European Board of WCOTP and ETUCE, and, after, he participated in the
foundation of the International Education (IE).
Now, he is Professor of Sociology of Education and Comparative Education in
Lusophone University, at Lisbon. He is Director of the Unit Research & Development
Observatory of Educational Policies and Social Contexts, Editor of Revista Lusófona
de Educação (Lusophone Journal of Education) and Head of Educational Department.
In the recent past, António Teodoro was also Chief Inspector of Primary Education
(1974-1975), member of National Council of Education (1988-1994), and Advisor of
Minister Council from Education, Science, Culture and Employment (1995-1999).
António Teodoro is an International Adviser from the Paulo Freire Institute, in Sao
Paulo, and co-founder of Portuguese Paulo Freire Institute. He is also Vice-President
of the Board of Research Committee 04, Sociology of Education, from International
Sociological Association (ISA). Expert invited to the Eurydice study The Teaching
Profession in Europe: Profile, trends and concerns, member of Scientific Council of
many journals (e.g., Reliance, and Education Policy Analysis Archives), and expert
invited of INSERM, France.
Master degree in Educational Sciences and a Licence in Physical and Sports
Education.
Founder of free teacher trade unionism in Portugal after the Portuguese Revolution in
April 1974, he was the first general-secretary of FENPROF, the most representative
Portuguese teacher union since 1994. In this quality, he was several times member of
the European Board of WCOTP and ETUCE, and, after, he participated in the
foundation of the International Education (IE).
Now, he is Professor of Sociology of Education and Comparative Education in
Lusophone University, at Lisbon. He is Director of the Unit Research & Development
Observatory of Educational Policies and Social Contexts, Editor of Revista Lusófona
de Educação (Lusophone Journal of Education) and Head of Educational Department.
In the recent past, António Teodoro was also Chief Inspector of Primary Education
(1974-1975), member of National Council of Education (1988-1994), and Advisor of
Minister Council from Education, Science, Culture and Employment (1995-1999).
António Teodoro is an International Adviser from the Paulo Freire Institute, in Sao
Paulo, and co-founder of Portuguese Paulo Freire Institute. He is also Vice-President
of the Board of Research Committee 04, Sociology of Education, from International
Sociological Association (ISA). Expert invited to the Eurydice study The Teaching
Profession in Europe: Profile, trends and concerns, member of Scientific Council of
many journals (e.g., Reliance, and Education Policy Analysis Archives), and expert
invited of INSERM, France.
