The creator of the EKUI methodology, Celmira Macedo, argued that improving Portugal's results in the Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) is directly linked to investing in preschool education. This position was presented in the context of a broader analysis of the academic performance of Portuguese students.
Celmira Macedo substantiated her claim based on evaluations conducted by two academic institutions: the University of Beira Interior and the Catholic University of Braga. These universities contributed data and analyses that support the relationship between the quality of preschool education and the results achieved by students in PISA.
The EKUI methodology, developed by Celmira Macedo, appears to have been used as a framework for this analysis, although the article does not specify in detail what this methodology entails. The creator thus establishes a clear link between educational interventions in the early stages of learning and the measurable impact on standardized international assessments.
The article comes in the context of a broader discussion on the need for educational investment in Portugal, suggesting that investing in preschool education may be one of the ways to improve the country's positioning in PISA assessments, which measure the academic performance of students on a global scale.
