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Presentation
Presentation
The course unit promotes the development of academic, personal and professional competences essential for integration into higher education and the progressive development of Tourism students' pathways. Through an applied, student-centred approach, it develops organisation and autonomy, communication, critical thinking, academic and digital literacy, academic integrity, and the responsible use of artificial intelligence. The professional dimension focuses on exploring tourism professions and organisations, engaging with industry professionals, and reflecting on competences, motivations and professional identity. By connecting academic learning, self-awareness and industry realities, the course prepares students for responsible and increasingly autonomous participation in their academic and professional development.
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Class from course
Class from course
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Degree | Semesters | ECTS
Degree | Semesters | ECTS
Bachelor | Semestral | 3
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Year | Nature | Language
Year | Nature | Language
1 | Mandatory | Português
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Code
Code
ULHT225-22952
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Prerequisites and corequisites
Prerequisites and corequisites
Not applicable
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Professional Internship
Professional Internship
Não
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Syllabus
Syllabus
1. Academic competences and learning in higher education: personal, interpersonal and academic competences; autonomy, organisation and learning strategies. 2. Academic and digital literacy and integrity: search, selection and critical use of information and sources; referencing, plagiarism and ethical and responsible use of GenAI. 3. Academic and professional communication: written, oral and non-verbal communication; structuring, synthesising and presenting information. 4. Professional identity and employability in tourism: self-awareness, values, motivations, competences and professional positioning. 5. Tourism professions and organisations: professional contexts, organisational culture and valued profiles; engagement with professionals; application through PRO-FIT - Professions and Future in Tourism.
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Objectives
Objectives
LO1. Identify and apply organisation, autonomy and learning strategies appropriate to the higher education context. LO2. Use academic information and sources critically, ethically and responsibly, including when using generative artificial intelligence tools. LO3. Communicate ideas and information clearly, coherently and appropriately in different academic and professional contexts. LO4. Identify and analyse competences, values, motivations and interests relevant to the development of their professional identity. LO5. Recognise different tourism professions, organisations and work contexts, analysing organisational culture and valued professional profiles. LO6. Relate their competence profile and aspirations to professional contexts in tourism, critically articulating their value proposition as future professionals.
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Teaching methodologies
Teaching methodologies
The course adopts active, student-centred methodologies, connecting academic learning, personal development and professional contexts. Methods include flipped classroom, case analysis, problem-solving, peer learning, simulations, reflection and self-analysis activities. Seminars with professionals from different tourism fields provide contact with real career paths, contexts and organisational cultures. PRO-FIT integrates these learning experiences through an individual professional positioning challenge in which students analyse an organisation, reflect on their profile and communicate their value proposition. Critical use of GenAI is integrated into guided academic and digital literacy activities.
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References
References
Miao, F., & Holmes, W. (2023). Guidance for generative AI in education and research. UNESCO. Ngoepe, L. L., & Wakelin-Theron, N. (2023). Employability attributes of hospitality graduates and expectations of hotel managers. Journal of Teaching and Learning for Graduate Employability, 14(1), 88-103. https://doi.org/10.21153/jtlge2023vol14no1art1565 O. Rourke, R. K., Mayo, F. B., & Kline, S. F. (2021). Teaching Etiquette to Students in Hospitality and Tourism Programs. Journal of Hospitality & Tourism Research, 45(5), 858-861. Oliveira, L. (2019). Gestão de carreira. Actual Editora.
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Assessment
Assessment
PRO-FIT - Pitch individual 40% Portefólio individual de competências 30% Desafio prático individual 20% Reflexão final / autoavaliação fundamentada 10% A avaliação contínua integra instrumentos individuais e diversificados, alinhados com os objetivos de aprendizagem: PRO-FIT - Pitch individual (40%), no qual o estudante relaciona o seu perfil com uma organização do setor e comunica a sua proposta de valor; Portefólio Individual de Competências (30%), constituído por evidências selecionadas das aprendizagens realizadas ao longo do semestre; Desafio Prático Individual (20%), centrado na pesquisa, avaliação crítica da informação, integridade académica e utilização responsável da IAGen; e Reflexão Final (10%), orientada para a autoavaliação das competências desenvolvidas e definição de objetivos de desenvolvimento académico e profissional.
As datas devem ser consultadas no moodle da Unidade Curricular
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Mobility
Mobility
Yes
