José Tomás da Silva
Biography
José Manuel Tomás da Silva is an associate professor of psychology at the University of Coimbra, Portugal. He is currently the Head of the Vocational Guidance and Counselling Service, the Coordinator of the Statistical and Data Analysis Consulting Center and Senior Member of Laboratory of Psychological Assessment and Psychometrics. His research interests are in the areas of career psychology, counselling psychology, motivation and academic achievement, psychometrics, and psychological assessment. He is also currently involved in researching the impact of cognitive- motivational constructs (personal control expectancies, psychological needs, achievement goals, instrumentality and time perspective) on vocational development and behavior, school performance and well-being of various population groups.
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Latest Publications
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Domingues, Andreia Sofia Barreiro; da Silva, José Manuel Tomás; de Albuquerque Paixão, Maria Paula Barbas; da Silva David, Rute Marlene Fernandes (2024), "Career indecision profile-short version: validity evidence", International Journal for Educational and Vocational Guidance
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Morais, M.; Silva, J. M. T.; Paixão, M. P.; Tracey, T. (2024), "Modelling vocational interests: application of the Personal Globe Inventory in Portugal", International Journal for Educational and Vocational Guidance
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Martins, Cátia; da Silva, José Tomás; de Jesus, Saúl Neves; Ribeiro, Conceição; Estêvão, Maria Dulce; Baptista, Ricardo; Carmo, Cláudia; Brás, Marta; Santos, Rita; Nunes, Cristina (2024), "The Volunteer Functions Inventory (VFI): Adaptation and Psychometric Properties among a Portuguese Sample of Volunteers", European Journal of Investigation in Health, Psychology and Education, 14, 4, 823-837