Publications & Ideas

Producing and sharing knowledge are central to my work. Throughout my career, I have published on gender, sexualities, digital technologies, education and inequalities, seeking to contribute both to academic debate and to reflection on issues of social relevance. This page brings together scientific articles, books and chapters, conference contributions, reports and public-facing texts. It also includes work that seeks to connect research with wider audiences through critical reflection and discussion of contemporary issues.

Selected contributions

• Ferreira, E., & Silva, M. J. (2026). Beyond the Belief–Practice Gap: Competing Models of Pedagogical Justice in STEM Education. Societies, 16(9), 281. https://doi.org/10.3390/soc16090281
• Ferreira, E., & Silva, M. J. (2025). Gender and Digital Technologies. Encyclopedia, 5(3), 111.https://doi.org/10.3390/encyclopedia5030111
• Ferreira, E., Silva, M. J., & Gomes, C. A. (2025). Gender Dynamics in STEM Education: Students and Pre-Service Teachers’ Voices. Social Sciences, 14(4), 211. https://doi.org/10.3390/socsci14040211
• Ferreira, E. (2024). Beyond boundaries: Navigating fluidity, power dynamics, and erasure in contemporary lesbian identities. E-Cadernos CES, 41. https://doi.org/10.4000/12uzl ‌
• Ferreira, E. (2022).Equality policies and intersections of gender and sexuality: the role of academic research. MultidisciplinaryJournal of Gender Studies,11(1),49-71. doi:10.17583/generos.8087

Scientific publications

Articles published in academic journals, books and book chapters, organised by year.

Invited Talks & Public Engagement

Throughout my career, I have contributed to conferences, public debates, training initiatives and media programmes on gender, digital technologies, education and social inequalities, sharing research and connecting academic knowledge with public debate and professional practice.

Reports and resources

Research reports, institutional publications and resources that support the dissemination and application of scientific knowledge.

Conference contributions

Conferences, congresses, seminars and academic meetings where I have presented research findings or contributed to scholarly debate.

Public writing and reflection

I also write for non-specialist audiences about children’s and young people’s digital experiences, education, gender and equality. Topics include smartphones in schools, digital citizenship, young people’s digital practices, artificial intelligence in education, and the relationship between gender and technology.