scholarly journals Critical collaborative research: focus on the meaning of collaboration and on mediational tools

2010 ◽  
Vol 10 (3) ◽  
pp. 773-797 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maria Cecília Camargo Magalhães ◽  
Sueli Salles Fidalgo

This text aims at discussing the concept of collaboration based on Applied Linguistics (MAGALHÃES, 1990, 1994, 2007) and on a socio-culturalhistorical perspective - SCHAT (VYGOTSKY, 1934, LEONTIEV, 1977). Situated within a critical framework, collaboration is first focused from its methodological viewpoint, and later by its socio-historical and political empowering characteristics. The text shows examples from four different historical moments of the construction of the concept of collaboration.

2016 ◽  
Vol 23 (1) ◽  
pp. 12
Author(s):  
Cassandra Catarina Gonçalves Mineiro

Após introdução da inclusão nas escolas, o conhecimento produzido tem sido insuficiente para a definição dos caminhos psicopedagógicos voltados à escolarização de alunos com necessidades educacionais especiais - NEEs. Isso vem acontecendo, em parte, porque não foram articulados os estudos com a realidade, sendo que autores da maioria desses estudos apresentaram resultados com produções reiterativas e com pouca mudança no que é proposto. O objetivo deste trabalho foi direcionado a conhecer sobre a realidade enfrentada pelos professores das salas de recursos multifuncionais (SRM). Esse estudo envolveu as experiências de professoras da Educação Básica, em pesquisa realizada pelos professores da Universidade Estadual de Montes Claros – UNIMONTES, evidenciando atuação dessas professoras das SRM nas escolas do município de Montes Claros - MG. Como embasamento teórico foram utilizados Decretos e Portarias da Educação Especial, com enfoque nos autores e trabalhos realizados nessa área. A metodologia abrangeu a pesquisa colaborativa, mediante depoimentos das professoras direcionados pelas questões propostas pelo Observatório Nacional de Educação Especial, o que permitiu análise da forma como ocorre a inclusão escolar. Desse modo, a dinâmica na organização de grupos coletivos foi a pesquisa em grupos focais, mostrando a realidade das escolas pesquisadas e quais propostas viáveis a um melhor atendimento às crianças com NEEs. Como resultado, a pesquisa favoreceu o reconhecimento em enfrentar dificuldades; a necessidade de parceria com a professora da sala regular e capacitação desta na Educação Inclusiva; o Plano de Atendimento Educacional Especializado (PAEE), contribuindo essas práticas na melhoria da inclusão escolar direcionada aos alunos da educação especial.Palavras-chave: Educação especial. Realidade das escolas. Atendimento às crianças. EL REPENSAR DE LAS DIFICULTADES Y PREOCUPACIONES EXISTENTES EN LA EDUCACIÓN ESPECIAL. Resumen: Después de la introducción de la inclusión en las escuelas, el conocimiento producido es insuficiente para definir las rutas psicopedagógica centrado en la educación de los alumnos con necesidades educativas especiales - NEEs. Esto está ocurriendo en parte debido a los estudios con la realidad que no se articulan, y los autores de la mayoría de estos estudios mostraron resultados con producciones reiterativos con pocos cambios en lo que se propone. Este estudio tuvo como objetivo conocer la realidad que enfrentan los maestros de recursos multi-funcionales (SRM). Incluyó las experiencias de los profesores de la educación básica, en la investigación llevada a cabo por los profesores de la Universidad Estatal de Montes Claros - UNIMONTES, que muestra el trabajo de estos maestros de SRM en los centros educativos del municipio de Montes Claros - MG. Como base teórica se utilizaron los decretos y edictos de Educación Especial, centrado en autores y obras realizadas en esta área. La metodología incluyó la investigación en colaboración con el testimonio de los profesores afectados por las preguntas propuestas por el Centro Nacional de Educación Especial, lo que permitió el análisis de cómo es la inclusión escolar. Por lo tanto, la dinámica de la organización de los grupos colectivos fueron los grupos de enfoque de investigación, que muestra la realidad de las escuelas encuestadas y qué propuestas viables para una mejor atención a los niños con NEE. Como resultado, la encuesta favoreció el reconocimiento para hacer frente a las dificultades; la necesidad de una asociación con el maestro habitación regular y esta formación en la educación inclusiva; Plan de Educación del especialista de servicio (PAEE), contribuyendo estas prácticas, la mejora de la inclusión escolar dirigido a los estudiantes de educación especial.Palabras clave: Educación Especial. Escuelas realidad. Cuidar a los niños.  THE RETHINKING OF THE DIFFICULTIES AND CONCERNS IN SPECIAL EDUCATION Abstract: After introduction of inclusion in schools, the knowledge produced is insufficient to define the paths psychopedagogic focused on education of pupils with special educational needs - SEN. This is happening in part because studies with reality were not articulated, and authors of most of these studies showed results with reiterative productions with little change in what is proposed. This study was aimed to know about the reality faced by teachers of multi-functional resources (SRM). This study involved the experiences of teachers of basic education, in research conducted by teachers of the State University of Montes Claros - UNIMONTES, showing work of these teachers of SRM in schools in the municipality of Montes Claros - MG. As theoretical basis were used Decrees and Edicts of Special Education, focusing on authors and works carried out in this area. The methodology included the collaborative research through of testimony from teachers targeted by the questions proposed by the National Centre for Special Education, which allowed analysis of how is school inclusion. Thus, the dynamics in the organization of collective groups was the research focus groups, showing the reality of the surveyed schools and what feasible proposals to better care for children with SEN. As a result, the survey favored the recognition in facing difficulties; the need for partnership with the teacher regular room and this training in inclusive education; Plan of Educational Service Specialist, contributing these practices, improving school inclusion directed to students of special education.Keywords: Special education. Reality in schools. Care to children.


Author(s):  
Maria Cecilia Camargo Magalhães ◽  
Sueli Salles Fidalgo

ABSTRACT The field of Applied Linguistics has undergone several changes in the last years, and, in various aspects, it can be considered today as movable praxis (Pennycook, 2001:173). This text reviews Critical Research Methodologies, by firstly looking at the history of the field, and analyzing how it has changed over the years, comparing such methodologies as Action Research (AR); Participative Research (PR) and Critical Collaborative Research (PCCol) considering that these, to a greater or lesser degree, intervene in the context where they organize the research carried out. We then deepen our discussion of PCCol - theory-methodology used by our research groups: LACE, ILCAE and GEICS1.


2012 ◽  
Vol 535-537 ◽  
pp. 505-510
Author(s):  
Yi Zhao ◽  
Nan Ma

China has made great improvement in some critical scientific subject, like nanoscience and nanotechnology. This study explores the state-of-the-art developments of China in nanoscience and nanotechnology, as the previous study showed that China has become the second leading nation in terms of its share of “nano-prefixed” publications all over the world. Patent applications are also included in this study, as there are considerable efforts underway that aim to commercialise nanotechnology, and it is also an important aspect of R&D output. In particular, this study compares the rising pattern of nano-publication and nano-patents, to showcase the gap which lies between the knowledge base and technology base. Furthermore, this study investigates the research focus for both publications and patents in nanoscience and nanotechnology. The findings suggest that the strong presence of publications in MATERIALS SCIENCE, PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY and APPLIED PHYSICS are also in line with China’s overall research focus; while there are also many inventions focused on novel formulations of pharmaceutical products which have recently applied in Chinese Traditional Medicine. Finally, the cross-analysis of top organizations and Derwent Classification indicates that the collaboration links between organizations are relatively weak, though their technologies are highly concentrated in some similar areas. Collaborative research is a double edged-sword which may either mutually enhance the research base, or damage to the competitive advantage in commercialization.


2016 ◽  
Vol 23 (1) ◽  
pp. 12
Author(s):  
Cassandra Catarina Gonçalves Mineiro

Após introdução da inclusão nas escolas, o conhecimento produzido tem sido insuficiente para a definição dos caminhos psicopedagógicos voltados à escolarização de alunos com necessidades educacionais especiais - NEEs. Isso vem acontecendo, em parte, porque não foram articulados os estudos com a realidade, sendo que autores da maioria desses estudos apresentaram resultados com produções reiterativas e com pouca mudança no que é proposto. O objetivo deste trabalho foi direcionado a conhecer sobre a realidade enfrentada pelos professores das salas de recursos multifuncionais (SRM). Esse estudo envolveu as experiências de professoras da Educação Básica, em pesquisa realizada pelos professores da Universidade Estadual de Montes Claros – UNIMONTES, evidenciando atuação dessas professoras das SRM nas escolas do município de Montes Claros - MG. Como embasamento teórico foram utilizados Decretos e Portarias da Educação Especial, com enfoque nos autores e trabalhos realizados nessa área. A metodologia abrangeu a pesquisa colaborativa, mediante depoimentos das professoras direcionados pelas questões propostas pelo Observatório Nacional de Educação Especial, o que permitiu análise da forma como ocorre a inclusão escolar. Desse modo, a dinâmica na organização de grupos coletivos foi a pesquisa em grupos focais, mostrando a realidade das escolas pesquisadas e quais propostas viáveis a um melhor atendimento às crianças com NEEs. Como resultado, a pesquisa favoreceu o reconhecimento em enfrentar dificuldades; a necessidade de parceria com a professora da sala regular e capacitação desta na Educação Inclusiva; o Plano de Atendimento Educacional Especializado (PAEE), contribuindo essas práticas na melhoria da inclusão escolar direcionada aos alunos da educação especial.Palavras-chave: Educação especial. Realidade das escolas. Atendimento às crianças. EL REPENSAR DE LAS DIFICULTADES Y PREOCUPACIONES EXISTENTES EN LA EDUCACIÓN ESPECIAL. Resumen: Después de la introducción de la inclusión en las escuelas, el conocimiento producido es insuficiente para definir las rutas psicopedagógica centrado en la educación de los alumnos con necesidades educativas especiales - NEEs. Esto está ocurriendo en parte debido a los estudios con la realidad que no se articulan, y los autores de la mayoría de estos estudios mostraron resultados con producciones reiterativos con pocos cambios en lo que se propone. Este estudio tuvo como objetivo conocer la realidad que enfrentan los maestros de recursos multi-funcionales (SRM). Incluyó las experiencias de los profesores de la educación básica, en la investigación llevada a cabo por los profesores de la Universidad Estatal de Montes Claros - UNIMONTES, que muestra el trabajo de estos maestros de SRM en los centros educativos del municipio de Montes Claros - MG. Como base teórica se utilizaron los decretos y edictos de Educación Especial, centrado en autores y obras realizadas en esta área. La metodología incluyó la investigación en colaboración con el testimonio de los profesores afectados por las preguntas propuestas por el Centro Nacional de Educación Especial, lo que permitió el análisis de cómo es la inclusión escolar. Por lo tanto, la dinámica de la organización de los grupos colectivos fueron los grupos de enfoque de investigación, que muestra la realidad de las escuelas encuestadas y qué propuestas viables para una mejor atención a los niños con NEE. Como resultado, la encuesta favoreció el reconocimiento para hacer frente a las dificultades; la necesidad de una asociación con el maestro habitación regular y esta formación en la educación inclusiva; Plan de Educación del especialista de servicio (PAEE), contribuyendo estas prácticas, la mejora de la inclusión escolar dirigido a los estudiantes de educación especial.Palabras clave: Educación Especial. Escuelas realidad. Cuidar a los niños.  THE RETHINKING OF THE DIFFICULTIES AND CONCERNS IN SPECIAL EDUCATION Abstract: After introduction of inclusion in schools, the knowledge produced is insufficient to define the paths psychopedagogic focused on education of pupils with special educational needs - SEN. This is happening in part because studies with reality were not articulated, and authors of most of these studies showed results with reiterative productions with little change in what is proposed. This study was aimed to know about the reality faced by teachers of multi-functional resources (SRM). This study involved the experiences of teachers of basic education, in research conducted by teachers of the State University of Montes Claros - UNIMONTES, showing work of these teachers of SRM in schools in the municipality of Montes Claros - MG. As theoretical basis were used Decrees and Edicts of Special Education, focusing on authors and works carried out in this area. The methodology included the collaborative research through of testimony from teachers targeted by the questions proposed by the National Centre for Special Education, which allowed analysis of how is school inclusion. Thus, the dynamics in the organization of collective groups was the research focus groups, showing the reality of the surveyed schools and what feasible proposals to better care for children with SEN. As a result, the survey favored the recognition in facing difficulties; the need for partnership with the teacher regular room and this training in inclusive education; Plan of Educational Service Specialist, contributing these practices, improving school inclusion directed to students of special education.Keywords: Special education. Reality in schools. Care to children.


2019 ◽  
Vol 22 (1) ◽  
pp. 130
Author(s):  
Carla Richter ◽  
Julia Larré ◽  
Maria Cristina Damianovic

This paper aims at analyzing and categorizing the questions in an EFL teaching material[1](RICHTER, 2015), in accordance to the categories created by Ninin (2013). The material was designed for the subject “English for Computer Studies” at a federal university in the northeast of Brazil. We discuss how the questions used in the material provide learners with opportunities to become professionals that act argumentatively and revise their own points of view in the research they developed during the course and outside the classroom. The material, which was designed by the researcher, focuses on the participation of students in international academic events.  Grounded in the lineage of Socio-Cultural-Historic Activity Theory (SCHAT) (VYGOTSKY, 1934/2007; LEONTIEV, 1977/1997; ENGESTRÖM, 1987/1999), this paper is based upon the Critical Collaborative Research (CCR) and is fundamentally rooted in Applied Linguistics (LA) for this is a study of language in the Academic realm that promotes changes in the social roles. Questions used in the teaching material (RICHTER, 2015) were analyzed according to categories such as: form, type, nature, thematic conduction and structure (NININ, 2013). Three versions of the same abstract written by students were also examined so as to check how the teaching material questions impacted on learners’ writing. Data analysis suggested that the type of questions may contribute to argumentation, to the exhibition of points of view, as well as to the dialogic expansion of knowledge in students’ writing. In addition to that, the choice of questions may encourage learners to take part in the dialectic organization of the text. (NININ, 2013).


2010 ◽  
Vol 32 (1) ◽  
pp. 75 ◽  
Author(s):  
Paul Stapleton ◽  
Paul Collett

With the JALT Journal having entered its fourth decade, this retrospective of the first 30 volumes surveys some aspects of papers published in the journal, including characteristics regarding research methodology, research focus, and pedagogical level, as well as several other factors. Results of the review of 297 articles revealed that the publication has mirrored other journals in applied linguistics by adopting an empirical focus with quantitative methods being used in most of the published studies. The primary research focus was language teaching pedagogy; however, other areas receiving attention in the first three decades were pragmatics, motivation, and test reliability, with these three appearing prominently in the latter half of the 30 volumes. 論文要旨 JALTジャーナルが第二世代に入ったことにあたり、第一号から30号まで回顧し、掲載論文の幾つかの特徴を検証する。その特徴は研究方法論、研究の焦点、そのほかの諸点における教育学的レベルに関するものである。297編の論文を調べた結果、本ジャーナルは応用言語学の分野で、これは最近の傾向である定性的研究ではなく、定量的研究アプローチを使った研究が大部分であり、それらが実証的側面重視の立場を取ることにより、他の研究誌と重なっていることが明らかになった。  当然想定されることであったが、JALTジャーナルの第一の研究主眼は語学教育学ではあるものの、第一世代の諸論文は語用論、動機論、試験の信頼性にも関心を注ぎ、この三つのテーマは第二世代の諸論文においても目だって取り上げられている。本再検討はまたJALTジャーナルのユニークな特徴を構成する要素に深く関係するいくつかの側面にも光を当てている。


2010 ◽  
Author(s):  
Daniel J. Svyantek ◽  
Stephen J. Cerrone ◽  
Steven Ekeberg ◽  
Philip L. Roth ◽  
John K. Schmidt ◽  
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