This special issue of University of Porto Journal of Engineering contains selected papers presented at the 2nd International Conference on Science and Technology Education STE 2021, held at Faculty of Engineering of the University of Porto (FEUP), Portugal, during 7-8 October 2021.

This conference is held every two years. The conference is co-chaired by António Ferreira (University of Porto, Portugal) and Lucas F. M. da Silva (University of Porto, Portugal). The goal of the conference is to provide an international forum for the sharing, dissemination and discussion of research, experience and perspectives across a wide range of teaching and learning issues. About 50 papers were presented by researchers from nearly 20 countries.

Published: 2022-02-16

Editorial

Lucas F. M. da Silva, António M. Ferreira

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Innovative Development of Student Skills in Raw Materials Engineering Programs

J. A. Ramírez Masferrer, J. Herrera Herbert, P. Kindelan Echevarría

23-33

Teacher Degree Students Attitudes Towards STEM Activities in two Spanish Universities

Aitzol Lasa, Haritz Iribas, Olga Belletich, Miguel R. Wilhelmi

34-50

The Motivation of International Mobility of Iranian Students in Portugal

Challenges and Limitations in Academia

Amir Jahanian Najafabadi, Shabnam Borhanizad, Alireza Akhavan-Safar, Ana Queiros Barbosa, Lucas Filipe Martins da Silva

51-58

Intelligence, Beliefs on IQ and Learning Style predict Academic Performance in Mechanical Engineering Students

Amir Jahanian Najafabadi, Hadis Imani, Reza Beygi , António Mendes Lopes, Lucas Filipe Martins da Silva

59-72