Teacher training policies in Brazil and Europe: challenges and possibilities

Interview: José Matias Alves

Abstract

This interview with Professor José Matias Alves, from the Portuguese Catholic University (UCP), was conducted by Professors Fernando Ilídio Ferreira and Maria Célia Borges on 6th January 2025, by prior invitation and appointment. We want to thank him for his prompt response to our invitation and his availability and kindness throughout the process. The interview was preceded by an explanation of its purpose, namely its publication in the thematic dossier that is now being published. Professor Matias Alves was also given eight topics a few hours before the interview, around which a reasonable and fruitful conversation developed between the three participants, stimulated by the original, critical, and reflective thinking of the interviewee, who did not fail to intersperse his speech with proposals for the transformation of teacher training policies, models and practices. The interview took place via Zoom, lasted around 60 minutes, was recorded with the interviewee's authorization, and was later transcribed and returned to the interviewee for revision before publication.