Marco de referencia para la formación de competencias informacionales en el contexto cubano de las ciencias de la salud / Frame of reference for information competence training in the Cuban health sciences context

Este trabajo tuvo como objetivo actualizar el marco de referencia para la formación de competencias informacionales en el Sistema Nacional de Salud. Se aborda la necesidad de incidir en la formación de competencias informacionales en los profesionales del Sistema Nacional de Salud, a partir de la identificación de elementos conceptuales y estructurales que deben actualizar las competencias núcleo definidas en el año 2008 y replanteadas en la actualidad, en correspondencia con los cambios que se han producido en la conceptualización de la alfabetización informacional. Esta actualización (adaptada al contexto actual cubano donde el conocimiento, las tecnologías y la innovación ocupan un lugar preponderante en el desarrollo de la sociedad( se basó en un sólido sustento metodológico, para que pueda ser utilizado en otros ámbitos que requieran dar solución a problemáticas similares. Con un enfoque cualitativo se utilizaron métodos científicos de nivel teórico y empírico; y en el proceso de solución del problema se utilizó el diagrama causa-efecto. Se aplicó un cuestionario a expertos. Se utilizó la triangulación como método de recolección de datos y se realizó el análisis de la información disponible. Como resultado se obtuvo una versión actualizada del marco de referencia para la formación de competencias informacionales en el sistema Nacional de Salud, lo que facilita y potencia el desarrollo de estas en los profesionales y técnicos en los servicios en Cuba(AU)

The purpose of the study was to update the frame of reference for information competence training in the National Health System. Attention is paid to the need to address the information competence training of professionals from the National Health System based on identification of conceptual and structural elements intended to update the core competences defined in the year 2008 and reinstated at present, in keeping with conceptual changes undergone by information literacy. Such update, adjusted as it is to the current Cuban context, where knowledge, technologies and innovation play a leading role in the development of society, was based on a solid methodological foundation, so that it may be used in other settings requiring solutions for similar problems. A qualitative analysis was performed using theoretical and empirical scientific methods, as well as the cause-effect diagram for the solution of the problem. A questionnaire was applied to experts. Data collection was based on the triangulation method and the available information was analyzed. The result obtained is an updated version of the frame of reference for information competence training in the National Health System, thus facilitating and strengthening their development among service professionals and technicians in Cuba(AU)

Tejido social competente para la participación ciudadana en el gobierno de las ciudades / Competent social weaving for citizen participation in city government / Tecido social competente para a participação dos cidadãos na governação das cidades

RESUMEN La Gobernanza Inteligente o participación ciudadana en el gobierno de las ciudades, es una de las dimensiones clave para considerar una ciudad como inteligente, y los portales de Gobierno En Línea han sido un medio para que esa participación se dé; sin embargo, dicha colaboración requiere de otro factor importante como lo es, la Gente Inteligente, representada en el capital social y humano existente en la ciudad o el tejido social. En esta investigación, se propone un modelo estadístico de regresión logística para la creación de dicho tejido social, con base en las competencias ciudadanas y digitales desarrolladas en las comunidades, mediante estrategias de aprendizaje permanente. El método científico soporta esta propuesta, desde la identificación del problema, el planteamiento de la solución a través del uso del modelo, la recolección de datos teniendo como muestra poblacional una comunidad de personas con discapacidad cognitiva de la Fundación FANDIC de la ciudad de Bucaramanga, Colombia y la interpretación de los resultados que sugieren la existencia de una ecuación para predecir la probabilidad de que un individuo, después de participar en un programa educativo diseñado de forma adaptativa desde la filosofía del aprendizaje permanente, forme parte de un tejido social competente. CLASIFICACIÓN: JEL 12, 13

ABSTRACT The Intelligent Governance or citizen participation in the government of the cities, is one of the key dimensions to consider a city as intelligent, and the portals of Online Government have been a means so that participation occurs; nevertheless, this collaboration requires of another important factor as it is, the Intelligent People, represented in the social and human capital existing in the city or the social weave. This research proposes a statistical model of logistic regression to support social weaving, based on the citizen and digital competencies developed in the communities, through lifelong learning strategies. The scientific method supports this proposal, from the identification of the problem, the proposal of the solution through the use of the model, the collection of data having as population sample a community of people with cognitive disability of the FANDIC Foundation of the city of Bucaramanga, Colombia and the interpretation of the results that suggests the existence of an equation to predict the probability that an individual, after participating in an educational program designed in an adaptive way from the philosophy of lifelong learning, is part of a competent social weaving. JEL CLASSIFICATION: 12, 13

RESUMO A governação inteligente ou a participação dos cidadãos no governo das cidades, é uma das dimensões chave para considerar uma cidade como inteligente, e os portais do Governo Online têm sido um meio para que essa participação seja dada; contudo, tal colaboração requer outro factor importante como é, as Pessoas Inteligentes, representadas no capital social e humano existente na cidade ou no tecido social. Nesta investigação, é proposto um modelo estatístico de regressão logística para a criação deste tecido social, baseado no cidadão e nas competências digitais desenvolvidas nas comunidades, através de estratégias de aprendizagem ao longo da vida. O método científico apoia esta proposta, desde a identificação do problema, a abordagem da solução através da utilização do modelo, a recolha de dados tendo como amostra populacional uma comunidade de pessoas com deficiências cognitivas da Fundação FANDIC da cidade de Bucaramanga, Colômbia e a interpretação dos resultados que sugerem a existência de uma equação para prever a probabilidade de um indivíduo, após participar num programa educativo concebido de forma adaptativa a partir da filosofia da aprendizagem ao longo da vida, fazer parte de um tecido social competente. CLASSIFICAÇÃO JEL: 12, 13

Professional learning of physical education professors: a look at lifelong professional development / Aprendizagem profissional de professores universitários em educação física: um olhar no desenvolvimento profissional ao longo da vida

ABSTRACT The purpose of this research is to analyze theoretically the lifelong learning of Physical Education professors at university. During the biographical processes of life, the teacher goes through episodic experiences that unfold in skills, knowledge, among other elements. This process occurs by the meaning that is attributed to such experiences, meaning this constructed by levels of critical reflection that qualify the professional performance. In this scenario, it is important to emphasize and consider that this process is social, and the university professor is an individual socially interconnected to a social culture, which in turn reveals the idiosyncratic process of learning of this subject. Thus, in his biography, the life experiences of the university professor lead his professional development.

RESUMO O objetivo deste trabalho é analisar teoricamente a aprendizagem ao longo da vida de professores universitários em Educação Física. Durante os processos biográficos da vida, o professor passa por experiências episódicas que se desdobram em habilidades, conhecimentos, entre outros elementos. Este processo ocorre pelo significado que é atribuído a tais experiências, significado este construído por níveis de reflexão crítica que qualificam a atuação profissional. Neste cenário, importa destacar e considerar que este processo é social e o professor universitário é um indivíduo socialmente interligado a uma cultura social, o que por sua vez revela o processo idiossincrático da aprendizagem deste sujeito. Assim, na sua biografia, as experiências de vida do professor universitário conduzem o seu desenvolvimento profissional.

Projeto en-red-versad@s-clube de poesia on- line- relato de uma experiência de utilização de um blogue por seniores portugueses e espanhóis / En-red- versad@s project-online poetry club- report of an experience of ising a blog by portuguese and spanish seniors

O presente relato é parte de um projeto mais vasto de intervenção e investigação em curso no âmbito do Projeto En­Red­Versad@s.Clube de poesia on line, dinamizado pela Universidade Sénior da Universidade da Corunha e pelo seu parceiro Programa 60+ do Politécnico de Leiria. Este clube visa, através da dinamização de um blogue, a divulgar a língua e a poesia portuguesas, bem como desenvolver competências linguísticas, culturais e digitais, através do domínio e uso das Tecnologias da Informação e Comunicação (TIC). O projeto desenvolve-se no quadro de uma educação plurilinguística, poética e digital, ao longo da vida, em ordem a um envelhecimento ativo e saudável, bem como à construção de uma cidadania consciente e comprometida por parte dos estudantes seniores. Através deste relato, pretende-se apresentar os objetivos, participantes, metodologias de ação e os primeiros dados de participação dos seniores, decorrentes do registo de acesso ao blogue e aos conteúdos partilhados, cuja análise se insere num paradigma quantitativo. Os resultados obtidos, através de estatístisca descritiva, sugerem que o projeto tem potencialidades formativas que impulsionam o envolvimento dos participantes seniores no clube de poesia on line, abrindo a discussão sobre as vantagens de um alargamento da sua participação e sobre as estratégias pedagógicas para a promover. Afirma-se como uma resposta socioeducativa válida, em ordem à valorização pessoal e intergeracional dos participantes.(AU)

This report is part of a broader intervention and research project integrated within the scope of the En­Red­Versad@s Project. Online poetry club. Such project is developed by the Senior University of the University of A Coruña and its partner Program 60+ at the Polytechnic of Leiria. Through a blog, this club aims to promote the Portuguese language and poetry, as well as develop linguistic, cultural and digital competences, increasing proficiency with technologies and computers. The project is developed within the framework of a multilingual, poetic and digital education, through the life course, in order to achieve an active and healthy aging, as well as construct a conscious and committed citizenship by the senior students. This report intends to present the aims, participants and methods of action, as well as the first data of participation from the seniors, including their access records to the blog and the contents shared. The analysis is based on a quantitative paradigm. The results, obtained through, descriptive statisticssuggest that the project has training opportunities that can enhance the involvement of senior participants in the online poetry club. This opens the discussion about the advantages of widening their participation and the pedagogical ways of promoting it. This arises as a valid socio-educational response, in order to enhance the personal and intergenerational value of the participants.(AU)

Idosos on-line: tecnologia como recurso para a aprendizagem ao longo da vida / Online elderly: technology as a resource for lifelong learning

As tecnologias digitais de informação e comunicação geram benefícios na vida pessoal e coletiva. Para as pessoas idosas, os recursos tecnológicos promovem saúde, conforto nas atividades diárias, bem-estar social e engajamento no próprio percurso de aprendi- zagem. No entanto, evidenciam-se dificuldades na utilização de dispositivos móveis pelos idosos, bem como na análise crítica das informações disponibilizadas. Observam-se poucas pesquisas direcionadas ao processo de ensino-aprendizagem no contexto de alfabetização e letramento digital de idosos. Este trabalho apresenta uma intervenção educativa sobre dispositivos móveis para idosos, utilizando-se da tecnologia como forma de apoio personalizado e remoto à aprendizagem de práticas com smartphones e tablets. Um sistema computacional de multiplataforma capaz de coletar e armazenar dados, cadastrar intervenções programadas e executá-las de maneira interativa por meio de um aplicativo foi adotado como recurso pedagógico. No total de 155 idosos participantes, houve um aumento significativo na frequência de uso de 79% dos recursos do smartphone (Wilcoxon, p< 0,05) no pré e pós-teste. Houve diferenças quanto à autoeficácia geral e alcance de metas via smartphone (0,18 < r > 0,66), e ainda, quanto à escolaridade e à idade na utilização de recursos do smartphone (de 58% para 16% e de 47% para 21%, respectivamente) no pré e pós-teste. Os resultados preliminares da intervenção apontam possibilidades de desenvolvimento de um modelo educativo de letramento digital para a pessoa idosa.(AU)

Digital information and communication technologies generate benefits in personal and collective life. For the elderly, technological resources promote health, comfort in daily activities, social well-being and engagement in the learning path itself. However, difficulties are shown in the use of mobile devices by the elderly, as well as in the critical analysis of the information available. There is little research directed to the teaching-learning process in the context of digital literacy of the elderly. This paper presents an educational intervention on mobile devices for the elderly, using technology as a form of personalized and remote support for learning practices with smartphones and tablets. The research adopted a multiplatform computational system capable of collecting and storing data, registering scheduled interventions and executing them interactively through an application. In a total of 155 elderly participants, there was a significant increase in the frequency of use of 79% of smartphone resources (Wilcoxon, p <0.05) in the pre- and post-test. There were differences in overall self-efficacy and goal range via smartphone (0.18 < r > 0.66), and also, regarding schooling and age in the use of smartphone resources (from 58% to 16% and from 47% to 21%, respectively) in the pre and post-test. The preliminary results of the intervention indicate possibilities for the development of an educational model of digital literacy for the elderly.(AU)

As universidades seniores e o envelhecimento ativo: os impactos junto das pessoas idosas em Portugal / Senior Universities and Active Aging: the impacts on the elderly in Portugal / Las universidades mayores y el envejecimiento activo: el impacto con las personas mayores en Portugal

Este artigo discute a temática das universidades seniores e do envelhecimento ativo e a sua importância na vida das pessoas idosas. Trata-se de uma revisão crítica de literatura que aborda o assunto do envelhecimento no contexto social a partir da oferta atual da participação das pessoas idosas nas universidades seniores. Analisa-se a fundação das universidades seniores, em nível internacional e nacional, dando-se destaque a uma universidade sénior localizada no interior de Portugal, mais concretamente na cidade de Castelo Branco, designada por Universidade Sénior Albicastrense (USALBI).

This article discusses the theme of senior universities and active aging and their importance in the lives of the elderly. This is a critical literature review that addresses the issue of aging in the social context from the current offer of participation of older people in senior universities. In this context, the foundation of these institutions, at an international and national level, is analyzed, highlighting a senior university located in the interior of Portugal, more concretely in the city of Castelo Branco, known as Senior University Albicastrense (USALBI).

Este artículo discute la temática de las universidades mayores y el envejecimiento activo y su importancia en la vida de las personas mayores. Se trata de una revisión crítica de literatura que aborda el tema del envejecimiento en el contexto social a partir de la oferta actual de la participación de las personas mayores en las universidades mayores. Analiza el fundamento de las universidades, altos niveles internacionales y nacionales, haciendo especial hincapié en una universidad de alto nivel situado en el interior de Portugal, concretamente en la ciudad de Castelo Branco, llamada Universidad Albicastrense Senior (USALBI).

Information and Communications Technology for Community Development / 医学教育

This article illustrates how to use ICT for community formation in ten-year future plans. There is still room for improvement in using ICT, such as creating websites for JSME's annual conferences and seminars. Some other academic associations use social media effectively. For instance, YouTube videos are used to share conference information and Twitter is used for discussions during and after the sessions.　There are four ideas that comprise the future vision. The first involves organizing an online course for learning medical education. The second involves establishing a Special Interest Group based on some specific medical education themes such as simulation and e-learning. The third involves creating a community for lifelong medical education, which is an important topic. The last one involves establishing a member support system for using ICT.　In addition to these four ideas, there are other expectations that seem like wishful thinking. The first involves using new technologies such as VR and AR as conference organizing support tools, such as creating a "virtual" annual conference. The next expectation relates to "interpretation," which includes only translations into another language, such as Japanese to English, but also transcriptions in the same language using other phrases from a thesaurus and dictionary. Finally, establishing a methodology to manage the lifelong learning of healthcare professionals with digital badges is also expected.　These things will be helpful for the next generation medical education community.

Envelhecimento e competências digitais: um estudo em populações 50+ / Aging and digital skills: a study in populations 50+ / Envejecimiento y competencias digitales: un estudio en poblaciones 50+

Este estudo investiga os fatores socioculturais que influenciam a aprendizagem das Tecnologias de Informação e Comunicação (TIC) e identifica os impactos desta aprendizagem no Bem-estar (mental e social). A investigação envolveu 374 cidadãos (50+ anos), e os resultados apontam que, ao longo do processo de envelhecimento, a necessidade de comunicação e a manutenção da atividade intelectual são fatores preponderantes na aquisição de competências digitais, constituindo a inclusão e educação eixos fundamentais na aprendizagem ao longo da vida.

In the world we live in it has become indispensable that all citizens be able to coexist with increasingly dematerialized practices. This study investigates the sociocultural factors that influence the learning of Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) and identifies the impacts of this learning on Welfare (mental and social). The research involved 374 citizens (50+ years) and the results indicate that throughout the aging process the need for communication and maintaining intellectual activity are preponderant factors in the acquisition of digital skills, with the inclusion and education of key elements in lifelong learning.

En el mundo en que vivimos se ha vuelto indispensable que todos los ciudadanos sean capaces de convivir con prácticas cada vez más desmaterializadas. Este estudio investiga los factores socioculturales que influencian el aprendizaje de las Tecnologías de Información y Comunicación (TIC) e identifica los impactos de este aprendizaje en el bienestar (mental y social). La investigación involucró a 374 ciudadanos (50+ años) y los resultados apuntan que a lo largo del proceso de envejecimiento la necesidad de comunicación Y el mantenimiento de la actividad intelectual son factores preponderantes en la adquisición de competencias digitales, constituyendo la inclusión y la educación de los ejes fundamentales en el aprendizaje permanente.

Educação e bem-estar na terceira idade / Elderly people education and well-being / Educación y bienestar en la vejez

A intervenção aqui descrita resultou de um trabalho de investigação/intervenção desenvolvido com população idosa, cuja finalidade se centrou na promoção do envelhecimento ativo. De cariz qualitativo, este trabalho abrangeu um grupo de 24 participantes e recorreu à metodologia de investigação-ação participativa. A intervenção teve resultados positivos dado que, na avaliação final, os participantes destacaram os benefícios do projeto, nomeadamente, nos níveis do bem-estar físico e psicológico, do relacionamento interpessoal e da aquisição de novas aprendizagens.

The intervention here described resulted from a research/intervention work developed with elderly people which purpose was to promote active aging. This qualitative work involved a group of 24 participants and resorted to participatory action-research methodology. The intervention had positive results as the final evaluation revealed: the participants highlighted the benefits of the project, in particular, the levels of physical and psychological well-being, the augment of the quality of their relationships with others and the occurrence of new apprenticeships.

La intervención aquí descrita resultó de un trabajo de investigación /intervención desarrollado con personas mayores con el propósito de promover el envejecimiento activo. Este trabajo cualitativo involucró a un grupo de 24 participantes y recurrió a la metodología participativa de investigación-acción. La intervención tuvo resultados positivos en la evaluación final: los participantes destacaron los beneficios del proyecto, en particular los niveles de bienestar físico y psicológico, el aumento de la calidad de sus relaciones con los demás y la aparición de nuevos aprendizajes.

Football coaches' development in Brazil: a focus on the content of learning

AIM: The aim of the study was to analyze the lifelong content of learning of coaches. METHODS: Eight coaches inserted in an Elite Football Club participated. Rappaport Time Line and semi-structured interviews were used to obtain the data. The coaches' learning was organized according to the theory of Lifelong Learning.1-4. RESULTS: The coaches presented in their personal experiences, with their families and as athletes, content of learning such as "leadership development" and "formation of values". In professional experiences, such as in academic training, coach assistants and even coaching, they are also reported as essential in obtaining content of learning (general and specific knowledge, training methods, leadership development, self-control). Finally, the reflexive process is considered by most coaches as a potentiator of learning, with interference on the "coach-athlete relationship", "activity adjustment," among other content of learning. CONCLUSION: The content learned throughout the life were defined in certain episodes for presenting different meanings in the life of the coaches, in which they related to a new experience according to their biographies. Therefore, the various episodes offer coaches new experiences, in which they can incorporate, reinforce or renew the content about the coaching process and are responsible for the development of the coach.(AU)

Viver a (e para) aprender: uma intervenção-ação para a promoção do envelhecimento ativo / Live (and) to learn: an intervention for the active aging promotion

A intervenção aqui descrita teve como objetivo contribuir para o envelhecimento ativo de usuários de centros-dia/convívio para idosos, desenvolvendo harmoniosamente todas suas dimensões, visando que os utentes fossem autônomos, participativos e ativos. Recorrendo ao paradigma interpretativo-hermenêutico, apoiamo-nos num trabalho de investigação-ação participativa, construído e implementado em dois centros-dia/convívio do conselho da Póvoa de Lanhoso, distrito de Braga, Portugal, e que contou com um total de 25 usuários: 12 no centro de convívio A e 13 no centro de convívio B. O objetivo foi transversal a todas as atividades implementadas, tendo sido alcançado como revelam os resultados satisfatórios obtidos na avaliação da intervenção (e de cada uma das atividades). A avaliação contínua e final permitiu, igualmente, aferir que todas as atividades desenvolvidas foram do agrado dos usuários e que todas lhes possibilitaram novos conhecimentos que os ajudaram na sua vida diária, aumentando, consequentemente, sua qualidade de vida e tornando-os mais autônomos, participativos e ativos.

The intervention here described aimed to contribute to the harmonious development of senior users of day centers in all their personal dimensions so that they become autonomous, participative and active. Using interpretative-hermeneutic paradigm, we rely on a participatory action research, built and implemented in two day centers in the county of Póvoa de Lanhoso, district of Braga, Portugal, which had a total of 25 users: 12 in the social center A and 13 in the social center B. That objective crossed all the implemented activities and was achieved as shown by the good results obtained in the evaluation of the intervention (and each activity). Continuous and final evaluation provided also check that all activities carried out were liked by the persons; they also allowed to demonstrate that those persons produced new knowledge that helped them in their daily lives, increasing therefore their quality of life and making them more autonomous, participative and active.

Analysis of clinicians’ needs for lifelong learning / 医学教育

Introduction: Lifelong learning is important for physicians because of patient safety and the need to constantly improve the quality of medical practice. However, few studies have investigated the specific topics that are required.<br>Methods: We examined the lifelong learning needs of physicians by means of a self-administered questionnaire that was completed by 595 subjects, who were clinical practitioners working in Gunma Prefecture.<br>Results: Subjects of all ages needed lectures about the use of evidence-based medicine in medical examinations, clinical studies and the interpretation of epidemiological data, and diagnostic imaging. The younger subjects had a greater need for learning about clinical skills and techniques, such as advanced cardiac life support／intensive care life support, abdominal ultrasonic diagnosis, and cardiac ultrasonic diagnosis. Regarding the ideal times for these lectures, some physicians working at Gunma University Hospital expressed a preference for weekdays after normal business hours, while others preferred the weekends.<br>Discussion: The lifelong learning needs of physicians were clarified. Because physicians work on different shifts and at different institutions, scheduling training sessions that everyone can attend is difficult, especially for those who are off-campus. The timing of the training sessions, as well as the content of lectures, must be considered. Ideally, sessions should be held more than once to accommodate the busy schedules of physicians. We believe that providing an opportunity for lifelong learning will help attract more people to a career in medicine and thereby help address the physician shortage.

Survey on the Status of Using an Internet-Based Pharmacy Educational Program / 医薬品情報学

<b>Objective: </b>The Hyogo Hospital Pharmaceutical Society has been conducting an original pharmacy postgraduate education program, “lifelong learning program (to nurture pharmacy specialists)”, since 2002 using the Internet.  To understand the status of using this program, this study employed a questionnaire survey involving all registered members.<br><b>Methods: </b>Subjects were all members (1,870) of the society.  Questionnaires were distributed and collected by mail.<br><b>Results: </b>Only 20.1% of the members had experience of using the program, and the frequency of using it was less than once per 6-12 months in 60% of the members.  Their level of awareness concerning the acquisition of credits for lifelong learning was 36.9%.  The program category they wished to take was an infection-related program in 26.1% of the members, which was the highest.<br><b>Conclusion: </b>As reasons for only a small number of members using the program, the following are considered: loss of user’s ID and password required to login, and lack of awareness concerning the acquisition of credits for lifelong learning offered by the Japanese Society of Hospital Pharmacists.  As future issues, we must encourage members to obtain a new password and be proactively involved in preparing new program categories that the members wish to take, in order to promote the continuous use of the program.

Effects of using an integrated team-based and problembased learning approach for developing lifelong learning characteristics of first year medical students.

Objectives: To examine the effects of using an integrated team-based learning (TBL) with problembased learning (PBL) approach for developing lifelong learning in the professional development (PD1) course for first year medical students. Method: Mixed methods study examined the effects on learning of using an integrated TBL with PBL approach and also aimed at expanding the understanding of elements and factors influencing the development of lifelong learning characteristics of 124 first year medical students. A quasiexperimental, pre-post design was used, involving the collection of quantitative data, followed by a qualitative phase using focus group discussions. Results: Findings demonstrated that an integrated TBL with PBL approach is an effective teaching strategy, which delivered higher lifelong learning skill levels. The significant elements of the effective teaching strategy in the integrated TBL with PBL approach were the core elements of infrastructure (i.e., active processes of students, lecturers, tutor-monitored, peers, instructional techniques, student support services, content and problems acting as a stimulus for learning) and enabler factors (i.e., collaboration, trust, teamwork, time management, motivation and care for learning). Conclusion: The integrated TBL with PBL approach was an effective teaching strategy for developing lifelong learning characteristics of first year medical students at Naresuan University.

Programas de preparação para a aposentadoria: um estudo com trabalhadores mais velhos em Resende (RJ) / Retirement planning program: a study with older workers in Resende city (RJ)

Este artigo apresenta aspectos relevantes ao planejamento da aposentadoriapercebidos por 121 trabalhadores com 45 anos ou mais, de cargosnão-gerenciais em grandes organizações, no município de Resende, RJ.A pesquisa validou a escala de fatores-chave para o planejamento para aaposentadoria (KFRP - Key Factors on Retirement Planning), para trabalhadoresnão-gerentes. A escala de15 ítens apresentou índice de consistênciainterna satisfatório (? = 0,84). A análise fatorial extraiu quatro dimensõesdenominadas bem-estar pessoal e social (? = 0,76); fatores de risco oude sobrevivência (? = 0,73); começo de uma nova carreira (? = 0,73) erelacionamentos familiares (? = 72). É inegável o interesse destes trabalhadoresem continuar em atividade (92%) após a aposentadoria. Os resultadossugerem aos recursos humanos a atualização de conhecimentose tecnologia aos trabalhadores mais velhos que desejam continuar nomercado de trabalho; e a implantação de Programas de Preparação paraa Aposentadoria para os que desejam se aposentar.

This paper presents relevant aspects in retirement planning perceived by121 non-managerial workers aged 45 years and over who work in largeorganisations in Resende, State of Rio de Janeiro. The research also testedthe validity of the KFRP Scale ? Key Factors for Retirement Planning fornon-managers. The scale included 15 items showed a satisfactory internalconsistency index (? = 0,84). The factor analysis extracted four factors namedpersonal and social well being (? = 0,76), risk or survival factors (? = 0,73);new career beginning (? = 0,73), and family relationships (? = 0,72). Mostof these workers showed interest in doing some kind of work after retirement(92%). The results suggest some action points for the Human ResourcesDepartment to ensure older employees who want to go on working are keptup to date with knowledge and technology, as well as Retirement EducationPrograms for those who do want to retire.

Educação continuada: um levantamento de necessidades da equipe de enfermagem / Educación continuada: un diagnóstico de necesidades del equipo de enfermería / Lifelong learning: a survey on the nursing team necessities

A Educação Continuada é o componente essencial dos programas de formação e desenvolvimento de recursos humanos das instituições. O desenvolvimento da equipe de enfermagem é um dos fatores que pode assegurar a qualidade do atendimento ao cliente e a sobrevivência da instituição neste cenário de mudanças e competitividade. Assim, neste estudo fizemos alguns diagnósticos através do levantamento de necessidades da equipe de enfermagem das Unidades de Terapia Intensiva (UTI’s) de um Hospital Público da Grande São Paulo, quanto ao desenvolvimento de um programa de educação continuada na instituição, bem como os fatores que favorecem e os que dificultam a inserção dos enfermeiros assistenciais das UTI’s nas ações educativas in loco e naquelas que são promovidas pelo Serviço de Educação Continuada do hospital.

Lifelong Learning is the essential component of education and development programs for the human resources of institutions. The development of the nursing team is one of the factors that can assure the quality of assistance to the customer and the survival of the institution in this scene of changes and competitiveness. This way, our study made some diagnostics through a survey of the nursing team necessities in Intensive Care Units (ICUs) of a Public Hospital of Metropolitan São Paulo regarding the development of a program of lifelong learning in the institution, as well as the factors that favor and hinder the insertion of assistant nurses of ICUs regarding in loco educative actions and those promoted by the Service of the Hospital’s Lifelong learning.

La Educación Permanente es el componente esencial de los programas de formación e desarrollo de recursos humanos de las instituciones. El desarrollo del equipo de enfermería es un de los factores que pueden asegurar la calidad de la ayuda al cliente y la supervivencia de la institución en esta escena de cambios y de competitividad. Así, en este estudio efectuamos un diagnóstico mediante la presentación de necesidades del equipo de enfermería de las Unidades de Cuidados Intensivos (UCI’s) de un Hospital Público de la región metropolitana de São Paulo , focalizando el desarrollo de un programa de educación permanente de la institución e igualmente los factores que estimulan la inserción de los enfermeros auxiliares de las UCIs respecto acciones educativas in loco y las que promueve el Servicio de Educación Permanente del Hospital.

Lessons without limit: how free-choice learning is transforming science and technology education / Lições sem limite: como o aprendizado por livre escolha vem transformando a educação em ciência e tecnologia

Societies are becoming nations of lifelong learners supported by a vast infrastructure of learning organizations. The centers of this learning revolution are not schools, but a network of organizations and media (museums, libraries, television, books, and increasingly the Internet) supporting the public's ever-growing demand for free-choice learning - learning guided by a person's needs and interests. Science learning is an important part of this revolution. Traditional boundaries and roles distinguishing groups of science educators and institutions are disappearing. To not understand and embrace these changes will impede our ability to enhance science learning worldwide.

As sociedades estão se tornando nações de aprendizes vitalícios respaldados por vasta infra-estrutura organizacional. Os centros desta revolução no aprendizado não são as escolas, e sim uma rede de organizações e mídias (museus, bibliotecas, televisão, livros e cada vez mais a Internet) que sustentam a busca crescente do aprendizado por livre escolha conduzido pelas necessidades e interesses de cada pessoa. O aprendizado da ciência é parte importante desta revolução. Estão desaparecendo as fronteiras e papéis tradicionais que distinguiam os grupos de educadores e instituições de ciência. Não compreender e não abraçar estas mudanças inviabilizam nossa capacidade de promover o ensino da ciência em âmbito mundial.