Teaching practices and student performance in brazilian upper secondary education

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https://doi.org/10.55028/m5kdm911

Abstract

This study examines the association between teachers’ pedagogical practices and the performance of Brazilian upper secondary students in Portuguese Language and Mathematics. Microdata from the 2017 National Basic Education Assessment are used, the most recent edition that allows for the systematic and comparable construction of pedagogical practice indicators at the national level. The empirical strategy relies on multilevel models, considering the hierarchical structure of educational data, with students, teachers, and schools organized into three levels. Pedagogical practices are measured through synthetic indicators, including a general index and subject-specific indices. The results show that the general pedagogical practices indicator is positively and statistically significantly associated with student performance in both subjects. When distinguishing between general and subject-specific practices, Mathematics-specific practices are positively associated with proficiency in that discipline, whereas no statistically significant effects are observed for Portuguese Language. The findings suggest that diversified and consistent classroom strategies are relevant to upper secondary achievement, with differentiated effects across subject areas. The evidence underscores the importance of policies focused on teacher training and on strengthening effective pedagogical practices, particularly in contexts marked by persistent educational inequalities.

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Author Biographies

  • Carmem Frühauf de Oliveira, Universidade Federal de Viçosa (UFV)

    Mestre em Economia pela Universidade Federal de Viçosa (UFV) e graduada em Ciências Econômicas pela Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS). Trabalha na Secretaria de Estado de Economia do Distrito Federal. Brasília, Distrito Federal, Brasil. E-mail: cfruhauf@gmail.com  

  • Débora de Lima Braga Penha , Universidade Federal de Viçosa (UFV)

    Mestre em Economia pela Universidade Federal de Viçosa (UFV) e graduada em Ciências Econômicas pela Universidade Federal do Acre (UFAC)

  • Evandro Camargos Teixeira, Universidade Federal de Viçosa (UFV)

    Doutor em Economia Aplicada pela Universidade de São Paulo (USP). Professor Associado do Departamento de Economia da Universidade Federal de Viçosa (UFV). Viçosa, Minas Gerais, Brasil. E-mail: evandro.teixeira@ufv.br 

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Published

2026-05-27

How to Cite

OLIVEIRA, Carmem Frühauf de; PENHA , Débora de Lima Braga; TEIXEIRA, Evandro Camargos. Teaching practices and student performance in brazilian upper secondary education. Perspectivas em Diálogo: Revista de Educação e Sociedade, [S. l.], v. 13, n. 35, p. 1–21, e24794, 2026. DOI: 10.55028/m5kdm911. Disponível em: https://periodicos.ufms.br/index.php/persdia/article/view/24794. Acesso em: 30 may. 2026.