Tutoria e formação humana no ensino superior a distância

O presente estudo trata da relação que se estabelece entre o atual modelo de sociedade e os objetivos para a formação dos alunos no ensino superior, com foco nos processo educacional na modalidade a distância. Os impactos das transformações causadas pela sociedade do Informacionismo foram estudados em áreas como a cultura, a economia e a sociedade, mas ainda estão carecendo de estudos mais profundos sobre seus reflexos sobre a educação e a formação humana. Um novo tempo exige uma nova forma de compreender como esses processos se dão e como podemos viabilizá-los, para além da técnica, com o olhar voltado para a educação, mas também para a formação humana, com objetivos que nos permitam conceber uma Universidade para o século XXI. Os cursos superiores na modalidade a distância oferecem a possibilidade de um processo educacional com o uso das novas tecnologias digitais, em ambientes virtuais de aprendizagem, como novas forma de comunicação e interação que reconfiguram as relações entre: espaço e tempo; professor e aluno e, principalmente, ensino e formação. Por esse motivo, a tese central centra-se na necessidade dos tutores, docentes responsáveis diretamente pela interação com os alunos na EAD, exercerem a sua autonomia para a escolha das estratégias de mediação que façam seus alunos aprenderem efetivamente e com liberdade para a tomada de decisões sobre as suas práticas em sala de aula, para uma EAD formadora.

A proposta de qualificação profissional do REUNI: contradições e possibilidades

O presente estudo documental tem como principal objetivo apreender, através da análise dos parâmetros teórico-metodológicos (PTM`s), a proposta de qualificação profissional desenvolvida no REUNI e nos BI`s UFBA. A escolha de investigar os PTM`s se deu por compreender que estes representam bem a proposta de qualificação profissional de ambos os planos referidos anteriormente, pois agregam uma série de categorias e conceitos que vêm sendo utilizados como referência pelas IES na adesão ao REUNI. Investigamos as respectivas categorias e conceitos e fizemos uma análise com base na referência de qualificação profissional como relação social. Percebemos que a proposta de qualificação profissional em voga no REUNI desloca e reduz esta referência de qualificação profissional em favorecimento à noção de competências e habilidades para o mercado. A metodologia adotada para a construção do texto foi de investigar, fichar e analisar criticamente as fontes primárias (documentos do governo, UFBA e BM) e secundárias (revisão de literatura de textos atuais que tratam deste objeto). Voltamos também esforços para a definição de categorias do método dialético, analíticas e de conteúdo que estivessem articuladas entre si, proporcionando a realização de mediações, próprias do método de análise e exposição adotado, o materialismo histórico dialético. A hipótese principal do estudo é que as tendências e diretrizes do REUNI contemplam as necessidades de reprodução do capital subsumindo o trabalho humano à sua lógica, cumprindo as demandas vinculadas às suas transformações contemporâneas. Estas medidas consistem numa heteronomia e visam desenvolver a formação de uma força de trabalho qualificada para atender a sociabilidade capitalista, porém ao mesmo tempo desqualificam a formação do trabalhador no que diz respeito à perspectiva da formação humana. Concluímos que se faz necessário o acúmulo de forças do campo da esquerda com intuito de travar uma disputa de hegemonia para desenvolver PTM`s, com base nas contradições e possibilidades do objeto, tendo como referência a lógica da formação humana.

A UNESCO no contexto do novo- desenvolvimentismo: reajustando o processo de formação humana/educação alienada na escola

A tese analisa o papel desempenhado pela UNESCO no que se refere a disseminação de diretrizes e valores ideológicos no campo da educação no Brasil na virada do milênio e a tarefa educativa realizada pelo Programa das Escolas Associadas da UNESCO (PEA-UNESCO) como um dos mecanismos de difusão do modelo educacional da UNESCO no chão das escolas. Dessa forma, resgatamos, num primeiro momento, algumas categorias e conceitos marxianos e marxistas que foram utilizados como suporte teórico para análise do objeto, seguido de uma breve reflexão sobre os limites e as possibilidades de conjuntura. Num segundo momento, caracterizamos a política neoliberal como uma expressão político-pedagógica da nova sociabilidade e o Novo-Desenvolvimentismo no Brasil como uma forma de ressignificar o padrão de intervenção do Estado na economia e na questão social. Além disso, realizamos uma revisão de literatura e análise de estudos que elaboraram sínteses sobre a pedagogia da hegemonia e sua relação com os organismos multilaterais. Abordamos, num terceiro momento, por meio de pesquisa documental e análise bibliográfica, um pouco da história da UNESCO, seus princípios, conteúdos, métodos e seus principais encaminhamentos da virada do milênio, bem como sua articulação com os outros organismos multilaterais. Por último, analisamos o PEA-UNESCO no contexto da perspectiva educacional da UNESCO como forma de dar materialidade a análise. Deste modo, ao compreendermos a vinculação com a necessidade burguesa de educar o consenso e educar para o conformismo, concluímos que a UNESCO, no conteúdo e na forma através de diversas ações , vem exercendo a função de elaborar e difundir um modelo pedagógico que cimenta as orientações de políticas públicas educacionais dos demais organismos multilaterais. Afirma-se que ela cumpre um papel de intelectual orgânico ao contribuir de forma significativa para conformar as classes trabalhadoras aos valores requeridos pelo sistema capitalista no seu atual estágio ao compor o bloco histórico dominante. O PEA-UNESCO cumpre a tarefa pedagógica de difundir, ideologicamente, a perspectiva de educação ao longo da vida e a educação para o desenvolvimento sustentável como elementos que reforçam o processo de afirmação de uma nova sociabilidade requerida pelo Estado educador, no qual a UNESCO/PEA, na nova fase superior do imperialismo, cumpre um papel significativo

Gestão de Unidades de Conservação: Um Estudo de Caso do Parque Estadual de Vila Velha

Looking for solutions for the preservation of the biological wealth, important for the man's life on earth, the units of conservation were created and they have as objectives the conservation, the accomplishment of scientific researches, the environmental education and the leisure. So that their objectives are reached, their use and administration should be drifted so that their perpetual preservation is guaranteed. it is essential the presence of a determined administration in looking for improvement alternatives, support of the society and important financial resources for their maintenance. The objective of this work is of analyzing, through the case study, the problems faced in the administration of the units of conservation, what take to a deficient administration of the protected areas committing their preservation. Using concepts and beginnings of general domain and bibliographical citations, themes are discussed such as planning, paper of the handling plan, human training, administration responsibility in the units of conservation and the tourism in the units of conservation. After the study of the bibliographical referencial an accompaniment of the problems as was as accomplished faced by the state park of Vila Velha and in the way as it has been administered, well with a relationship among the principal problems faced by the park and for the other units of conservation in the administration of the patrimony of the biodiversity.

Escola para os filhos dos outros: trajetória histórica da escola industrial de Natal (1942-1968)

This paper presents a reconstruction of the historical trajectory of the Escola Industrial de Natal (Industrial School of Natal), in the period 1942 to 1968, based on the analysis of its cultural, social and pedagogical characteristics in a process in which its educational practices and the individuals who constructed them were getting involved in their actions. In this sense, the concepts of memory and school culture occupied a central place to understand the elements that characterized its administrative and pedagogical organization such as, for example, its curriculum, aims, disciplinary rules, clientele, teachers, leaders and the configuration of the institutional power. Designed to meet the demands of an industrial process that has strengthened in the country, throughout its history, the Escola Industrial de Natal was becoming a space predominantly occupied by individuals, from economically disadvantaged social groups in society, in search of a professional training that would guarantee them the exercise of a profession. The time frame from 1942 to 1968 allowed us to verify the changes caused by the Organic Law of Industrial Education of 1942, and the Law number 3.552, from 1959, in the organizational structure of this school. In this context, a characteristic that was evident was the purpose of making it flow between the students the love for the country, the respect for civic values and the belief that industrial education would be able to boost the country's development, an aspect that reached a bigger dimension from the 1950 s. Marked the disciplinary character of this institution the control over the actions of individuals, developed through its multiple educational practices in specific areas and in the predetermined time, under the constant gaze of those who participated, in some from, in driving this process. On the other hand, the vocational and human training, provided to students, allowed new opportunities for social integration, not only in the state of Rio Grande do Norte, but also in other regions of Brazil. Conversely, during his career, the Escola Industrial de Natal has remained being seen as an organized institution, with good teachers, but intended for the children of others

Protocolos de treinamento aeróbio intervalado e da periodização para natação com ratos

Pós-graduação em Ciências da Motricidade - IBRC

The social work & human services workforce : report from a national study of education, training and workforce needs

This report analyses the national curriculum and workforce needs of the social work and human services workforce. Australia’s community and health services are among the fastest growing sectors of employment in the nation but the sustainability of an appropriately qualified workforce is threatened. Yet there is little integration of education and workforce planning for the community services sector. This contrasts markedly with the health services sector, where key stakeholders are collaboratively addressing workforce challenges. Our research confirmed rapid growth in the social work and human services workforce and it also identified: • an undersupply of professionally qualified social work and human service practitioners to meet workforce demand; • the rapid ageing of the workforce with many workers approaching retirement; • limited career and salary structures creating disincentives to retention; • a highly diverse qualification base across the workforce. This diversity is inconsistent with the specialist knowledge and skills required of practitioners in many domains of community service provision. Our study revealed a lack of co-ordination across VET and higher education to meet the educational needs of the social work and human services workforce. Our analysis identified: • strong representation of equity groups in social work and related human service programs, although further participation of these groups is still needed; • the absence of clear articulation pathways between VET and higher education programs due the absence of co-ordination and planning between these sectors; • substantial variation in the content of the diverse range of social work and human service programs, with accredited programs conforming to national standards and some others in social and behavioural sciences lacking any external validation; • financial obstacles and disincentives to social work and human service practitioners in achieving postgraduate level qualifications. We recommend that: • DEEWR identify accredited social work and human services courses as a national education priority (similar to education and nursing). This will help ensure the supply of professional workers to this sector; • VET and higher education providers are encouraged to collaboratively develop clear and accessible educational pathways across the educational sectors; • DEEWR undertake a national workforce analysis and planning processes in collaboration with CSDMAC, and all social and community services stakeholders, to ensure workforce sustainability; and • COAG develop a national regulation framework for the social and community services workforce. This would provide sound accountability systems, and rigorous practice and educational standards necessary for quality service provision. It will also ensure much needed public confidence in this workforce.

Does training policy help to attract, retain and develop valuable human resources? Analysis from the Mondragon case

This is an electronic version of the accepted paper in the journal:Advances in the Economic Analysis of Participatory and Labor-Managed Firms. Volumen. 12

Exercise training protects the LDLI subfraction from oxidation susceptibility in an aged human population

Background Exercise training is considered an effective strategy to improve metabolic disease. Despite this, less is known regarding exercise training in the prevention and susceptibility of LDL subfraction oxidation, particularly in an aged population. 
Methods Eleven aged (55 ± 4 yrs) and twelve young (21 ± 2 yrs) participants were randomly separated into an experimental or control group as follows: young exercise (n = 6); young control (n = 6); aged exercise (n = 6) and aged control (n = 5). The participants assigned to the exercise groups performed 12 weeks of moderate intensity (55–65% VO2max) exercise training. Venous blood was extracted at baseline, and 48 h following 12 weeks of exercise and assayed for a range of metabolites associated with lipid composition and lipoprotein susceptibility to oxidation. 
Results Although there was no difference in the oxidation potential (time ½ max) of LDL I, II or III between groups at baseline (p > 0.05), there was an increase in time ½ max for LDL I following exercise within the aged exercise group (p < 0.05). Moreover, α-tocopherol concentration was selectively lower in the aged exercise group, compared to the young exercise at baseline. The lipid composition of LDL I, LDL II, LDL III, VLDL, HDL2, HDL3 and serum lipid hydroperoxides remained unchanged as a function of exercise training and ageing (p > 0.05). 
Conclusion The primary finding of this study demonstrates that adaptations in LDL resistance to oxidation occur following 12 weeks of exercise training in the aged, and this may be of clinical significance, as oxidation of LDL has been implicated in atherosclerosis.

The Development of TASTER, a Cognitive Training Game Using Human-Centered Design, Tailored for Children with Global and Specific Cognitive Impairments

Children with Prader-Willi syndrome often exhibit challenging behavior in response to changes to routine. This phenomenon has been linked to a deficit in task switching ability which has been observed in children with the syndrome. TASTER is a cognitive training game which is being designed with input from a group of children with Prader- Willi syndrome, which aims to train task switching ability and thus reduce associated challenging behavior.

Human Resource Training and National Sport Organization Managers: Examining the Impact of Training on Individual and Organizational Performance

Within sport, a tremendous amount of effort is committed to the on-the-field performance of athletes and coaches, neglecting the off-the-field performance and development of sport managers. This study examines the impact of human resource training on the performance of five Canadian national sport organizations (NSO) and their managers (N=22). Data were collected on three outcome variables (learning, individual performance, organizational performance) and three mediating variables (motivation to transfer, training design, organizational climate) at three time measures (pre-training, post-training1, post-training2). Results indicate that training improves the learning and individual performance of sport managers, as well as the organizational performance of NSOs. Varying relationships were found at each of the three time measures, demonstrating that a progression to training-related performance change exists, while providing support for three levels of analysis (individual, organizational, systemic). Implications and future research directions are discussed and highlight the need for on-going training opportunities for Canadian sport managers.

Could Staying Human in Medical Training Help Make Medicine Humane? Review of Allan D. Peterkin, Staying Human During Residency Training

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