Gloria Solé is an Assistant Teacher at the University of Minho, Institute of Education (Portugal). Is a professor of the Department of Integrated Studies Literacy, Teaching and Supervision. PhD in Child Studies from the University of Minho with a thesis: Primary History: Time concepts and historical understanding in children and context for their development. Her research is related to Historical Education, on historical cognition, especially examines students’ understanding such as historical evidence and historical time, and Citizenship Education. She as published numerous articles, book chapters, and communications related to the teaching of History for children. She is a Scientific Coordinator of the Journal Estudos Regionais, Centro de Estudos Regionais (CER), Portugal.

Is member of the Research Center of Education (CIEd)- University of Minho. Member of the team that conducted the “Learning out comes ” to History published online by the Ministry of Education (DGIC, 2010). Member of CiCe Association (Children’s Identity & Citizenship in Europe- CICE). Member of History Educational International Research Network (HEIRNET). Member of The Historical Association. Member of Associação de Professores de História (APH). Member of IRAHSSE.