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Biblioteca(s): | Epagri-Sede.
Data corrente: | 01/12/2014
Data da última atualização: | 01/12/2014
Autoria: | PINHEIRO, S. L. G.; BOEF, W. S.
Título: | Social construction of knowledge: a leading perspective in a participatory research training programme in Santa Catarina, Brazil
Ano de publicação: | 2005
Fonte/Imprenta: | In: INTERNATIONAL FARMING SYSTEMS ASSOCIATION SYMPOSIUM - GLOBAL LEARNING OPPORTUNITY ? IFSA/GLO, 18.., 2005, Roma, Itália. Anais... Roma, Itália: International Farming Systems Association ? IFSA, 2005.
Idioma: | Inglês
Conteúdo: | Conventional research proposes knowledge exists ?out there?, on objects and systems, and science has privileged access to it trough scientific methods. This approach characterizes research ?for? people and is based on objectivity, predictability and simplicity. This paper claims that, in complex situations, an alternative epistemology is required, involving a more participatory approach. This epistemological framework is based on constructivist and soft-systems approaches, and embraces subjectivity, complexity and uncertainty. This perspective is considered critical for participatory research, in which knowledge is assumed as a product of human distinctions, realized by their cognitive systems. Trough dialogue, participatory and learning research ?with? people, we share our perceptions about reality, our values and interests, and socially construct knowledge. This approach changes the focus of research from control to relations, value systems diversity, endogenous development, autonomy and social learning. These concepts guide a participatory research training programme that is being implemented in Santa Catarina, Brazil. The training programme takes an action learning approach in which 56 participants from a diversity of organizations form nine regional teams. They participate in a process of about one year with 5 sessions during which the teams are established and are trained through steps including (a) concepts and theory; (b) diagnosis, understanding local realities and capacities; (c) designing in partnership an action plan; (d) project implementation and monitoring progress and learning, and (e) institutionalization and mainstreaming. The training programme is realized within the World Bank financed Micro-watershed 2 Project that shapes favourable local conditions for action participatory research. The paper concludes with a final section which addresses major barriers in mainstreaming and institutionalization within the leading organizations and particular the difficulty to stimulate public civil society partnerships as critical within participatory processes.
Palavras-Chave: | constructivism; Santa Catarina; Social construction of knowledge: participatory research; soft-systems aproach.
Categoria do assunto: | X Pesquisa, Tecnologia e Engenharia
URL: | http://intranetdoc.epagri.sc.gov.br/producao_tecnico_cientifica/DOC_35248.pdf
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