Interdisciplinary bachelor's degree in health: analysis of a new higher education curriculum in Brazil/Bacharelado interdisciplinar em saude: analise preliminar de um novo curriculo de ensino superior no Brasil/Bachillerato interdisciplinario en salud: analisis preliminar de un nuevo plan de estudios de ensenanza superior en el Brasil

Brazilian public universities are undergoing an intense process of change in search of solutions to transform themselves into institutions that are more attuned to 21st century social needs. In this regard, the aim of this study was to analyze a new higher education curriculum offered at the Federal...

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Published inInterface (Botucatu, Brazil) Vol. 16; no. 42; p. 719
Main Authors Mendes, Layza Castelo Branco, Caprara, Andrea
Format Journal Article
LanguageSpanish
Published Fundacao UNI 01.07.2012
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Summary:Brazilian public universities are undergoing an intense process of change in search of solutions to transform themselves into institutions that are more attuned to 21st century social needs. In this regard, the aim of this study was to analyze a new higher education curriculum offered at the Federal University of Bahia (UFBA): the Interdisciplinary Bachelor's degree in Healthcare. This was a preliminary qualitative investigation, accomplished as a case study. The methodological tools used include document analysis, open interviews and participant observation. It was seen that the teachers were engaged in the process of putting together a course that promotes training of professionals qualified to undertake social development. It was also noted that the students were themselves proving to be capable of deep critical reflection on social issues. It was therefore concluded that the case studied has provided the results expected by the higher education institution hosting the course. Keywords. Brazil. Higher Education. Transformation. Interdisciplinarity. Healthcare professionals. As universidades publicas brasileiras encontram-se em intensos processos de mudanca em busca de solucoes que as tornem instituicoes mais conectadas com as necessidades sociais do seculo XXI. Com base nesses dados, o objetivo deste estudo e analisar um novo curriculo de ensino superior ofertado na Universidade Federal da Bahia (UFBA), o Bacharelado Interdisciplinar em Saude (BIS). Esta e uma pesquisa preliminar de natureza qualitativa, efetivada por meio de estudo de caso. As ferramentas metodologicas utilizadas incluem: analise de documentos, entrevistas abertas e observacao participante. Observou-se que os professores estao engajados no processo de construcao de um curso que promova a formacao de profissionais qualificados para empreenderem o desenvolvimento social. Notou-se que os alunos estao revelando-se estudantes capazes de realizar profundas reflexoes criticas sobre aspectos sociais. Portanto, concluiu-se que o caso estudado tem fornecido resultados esperados pela instituicao de educacao superior que o abriga. Palavras-chave: Brasil. Educacao superior. Transformacao. Interdisciplinaridade. Profissionais de saude. Las Universidades publicas brasilenas se encuentran en intenso proceso de cambio en busqueda de soluciones que las hagan instituciones mas conectadas con las necesidades sociales del siglo XXI. Con base en estos datos, el objetivo de este estudio es analizar un nuevo curso de educacion superior existente en la Universidad Federal de Bahia (UFBA), el Bachillerato Interdisciplinario en Salud (BIS). Esta es una pesquisa preliminar de naturaleza cualitativa: un estudio de caso. Fueron utilizados analisis de documentos, entrevistas abiertas y observacion participante. Se observo que los profesores estan involucrados en el proceso de construccion de un curso que promueva la formacion de profesionales calificados para emprender el desarrollo social. Los alumnos se revelan capaces de realizar profundas reflexiones criticas sobre la realidad social. Se concluyo que el caso estudiado ha suministrado resultados esperados por la institucion de educacion superior que lo abriga. Palabras clave: Brasil. Educacion superior. Transformacion. Interdisciplinariedad. Profesionales de salud.
ISSN:1414-3283