Formação do psicólogo para atuar na educação: concepções de coordenadores de curso / Training of psychologists to work in education – conceptions of program coordinators / Formación de psicólogos para trabajar en el ámbito de la educación – concepciones de los coordinadores del curso

Resumo Com a implementação das Diretrizes Curriculares Nacionais (DCN) nos cursos de Psicologia em 2004, os projetos pedagógicos passaram a incorporá-las considerando as diferentes condições e especificidades de cada curso. A pesquisa interinstitucional aqui relatada investigou como está ocorrendo a apropriação das DCN pelos cursos de Psicologia, focalizando a ênfase em processos educativos. Em Minas Gerais, foram pesquisadas cinco Instituições de Ensino Superior (IES), sendo três privadas e duas públicas. Abordamos aqui as entrevistas com cinco coordenadores de curso e um ex-coordenador, cuja leitura levou à organização destes eixos de análise: caracterização dos participantes; caracterização do curso de psicologia; diretrizes curriculares nacionais; formação do psicólogo e formação do psicólogo para atuação no campo da educação. Foi constatado que os coordenadores de curso são profissionais que se dividem em múltiplas tarefas e vivenciam inúmeros desafios; são um elemento fundamental para a compreensão e apropriação das DCN no cotidiano dos cursos de Psicologia e importantes mediadores entre este documento, o projeto pedagógico, as atividades docentes e as atividades formativas do psicólogo. A apropriação da função de coordenador é um processo que ocorre no transcorrer do próprio trabalho e, neste sentido, destacamos a necessidade de uma formação continuada que o auxilie a lidar com as diferentes demandas do curso.(AU)

Abstract The pedagogical projects of Psychology courses started to incorporate – considering their different conditions and specificities – the National Curriculum Guidelines (NCG), after its implementation in 2004. This work reports an inter-institutional research which investigated how the incorporation of NCG is happening within Psychology courses, focusing on the educational processes. Five Higher Education Institutions in Minas Gerais – three public and two private – were surveyed. Interviews with five current Program Coordinators – and a former one – are addressed. A careful reading led to the organization of the following axes: characterization of participants; characterization of the psychology course; national curriculum guidelines; psychologist education; and psychologist training in the field of education. As professionals with multiple tasks that have experienced numerous challenges, coordinators are key actors to understand and incorporate NCG into the everyday of a Psychology course and, at the same time, important mediators of this document, the pedagogical project, the professorial activities, and the psychologist educational activities. The appropriation of the role of coordinator is a process that occurs in the course of the work itself and, in this sense, the need for permanent training to help the professional to deal with different demands of the course is highlighted.(AU)

Resumen Con la implementación de las Directrices Curriculares Nacionales (DCN) para los cursos de Psicología en 2004, los proyectos pedagógicos empezaron a incorporarlas considerando las distintas condiciones y características específicas de cada curso. La investigación interinstitucional aquí descrita investigó cómo están utilizando las DCN los cursos de psicología, centrándose en los procesos educativos. Cinco Instituciones de Educación Superior (IES), tres públicas y dos privadas fueron investigadas en Minas Gerais. Abordamos aquí las entrevistas con cinco coordinadores de curso y un ex coordinador; su lectura cuidadosa permitió organizar los ejes de análisis: caracterización de los participantes; caracterización de la carrera de psicología; directrices curriculares nacionales; formación del psicólogo; y formación del psicólogo para trabajar en el campo de la educación. Profesionales que se dividen en varias tareas y experimentan numerosos desafíos, los coordinadores son un elemento clave para la comprensión y el uso de las DCN a diario en los cursos de Psicología, e importantes mediadores entre este documento, el proyecto pedagógico, las actividades de enseñanza y las actividades de formación del psicólogo. La apropiación de la función de coordinador es un proceso que se produce en el curso de la propia función, y en este sentido, destacamos la necesidad de la formación continuada para hacer frente a las diferentes demandas del curso.(AU)

Formação do Psicólogo para Atuar na Educação: Concepções de Coordenadores de Curso / Training of Psychologists to Work in Education – Conceptions of Program Coordinators / Formación de Psicólogos para Trabajar en el Ámbito de la Educación – Concepciones de los Coordinadores del Curso

Resumo Com a implementação das Diretrizes Curriculares Nacionais (DCN) nos cursos de Psicologia em 2004, os projetos pedagógicos passaram a incorporá-las considerando as diferentes condições e especificidades de cada curso. A pesquisa interinstitucional aqui relatada investigou como está ocorrendo a apropriação das DCN pelos cursos de Psicologia, focalizando a ênfase em processos educativos. Em Minas Gerais, foram pesquisadas cinco Instituições de Ensino Superior (IES), sendo três privadas e duas públicas. Abordamos aqui as entrevistas com cinco coordenadores de curso e um ex-coordenador, cuja leitura levou à organização destes eixos de análise: caracterização dos participantes; caracterização do curso de psicologia; diretrizes curriculares nacionais; formação do psicólogo e formação do psicólogo para atuação no campo da educação. Foi constatado que os coordenadores de curso são profissionais que se dividem em múltiplas tarefas e vivenciam inúmeros desafios; são um elemento fundamental para a compreensão e apropriação das DCN no cotidiano dos cursos de Psicologia e importantes mediadores entre este documento, o projeto pedagógico, as atividades docentes e as atividades formativas do psicólogo. A apropriação da função de coordenador é um processo que ocorre no transcorrer do próprio trabalho e, neste sentido, destacamos a necessidade de uma formação continuada que o auxilie a lidar com as diferentes demandas do curso....(AU)

Abstract The pedagogical projects of Psychology courses started to incorporate – considering their different conditions and specificities – the National Curriculum Guidelines (NCG), after its implementation in 2004. This work reports an inter-institutional research which investigated how the incorporation of NCG is happening within Psychology courses, focusing on the educational processes. Five Higher Education Institutions in Minas Gerais – three public and two private – were surveyed. Interviews with five current Program Coordinators – and a former one – are addressed. A careful reading led to the organization of the following axes: characterization of participants; characterization of the psychology course; national curriculum guidelines; psychologist education; and psychologist training in the field of education. As professionals with multiple tasks that have experienced numerous challenges, coordinators are key actors to understand and incorporate NCG into the everyday of a Psychology course and, at the same time, important mediators of this document, the pedagogical project, the professorial activities, and the psychologist educational activities. The appropriation of the role of coordinator is a process that occurs in the course of the work itself and, in this sense, the need for permanent training to help the professional to deal with different demands of the course is highlighted....(AU)

Resumen Con la implementación de las Directrices Curriculares Nacionales (DCN) para los cursos de Psicología en 2004, los proyectos pedagógicos empezaron a incorporarlas considerando las distintas condiciones y características específicas de cada curso. La investigación interinstitucional aquí descrita investigó cómo están utilizando las DCN los cursos de psicología, centrándose en los procesos educativos. Cinco Instituciones de Educación Superior (IES), tres públicas y dos privadas fueron investigadas en Minas Gerais. Abordamos aquí las entrevistas con cinco coordinadores de curso y un ex coordinador; su lectura cuidadosa permitió organizar los ejes de análisis: caracterización de los participantes; caracterización de la carrera de psicología; directrices curriculares nacionales; formación del psicólogo; y formación del psicólogo para trabajar en el campo de la educación. Profesionales que se dividen en varias tareas y experimentan numerosos desafíos, los coordinadores son un elemento clave para la comprensión y el uso de las DCN a diario en los cursos de Psicología, e importantes mediadores entre este documento, el proyecto pedagógico, las actividades de enseñanza y las actividades de formación del psicólogo. La apropiación de la función de coordinador es un proceso que se produce en el curso de la propia función, y en este sentido, destacamos la necesidad de la formación continuada para hacer frente a las diferentes demandas del curso....(AU)

Does Pre-Survey Training Impact Knowledge of Survey Administrators and Survey Outcomes in Developing Countries? Evaluation Findings of a Training of Trainers Workshop for National AIDS and Reproductive Health Survey-Plus in Nigeria.

BACKGROUND: Although, Nigeria had conducted various national surveys followed by central and state level trainings for survey administrators, prior pre-survey trainings have not been systematically evaluated to assess their impact on knowledge gain and final outcome of the survey. A central training of trainers' session was organized for master trainers on the conduct of the 2012 National AIDS and Reproductive Health Survey. OBJECTIVES: To evaluate the impact of training on the quality of conduct of a national research survey in the 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory in Nigeria. METHOD: A total of 185 participants consisting of State AIDS Program Coordinators, Reproductive Health Coordinators, State Laboratory Scientists, Lead Supervisors and Counselor Testers were invited from the 36 states in Nigeria and the FCT for the central training of trainers in Abuja. The training lasted 5 days and the trainees were grouped into two on the basis of behavioral epidemiology and laboratory components. Training tools such as the developed protocol, training power point slides, practical sessions such as role plays, and usage of HIV rapid test kits were utilized during the training. The facilitators were drawn from Federal Ministry of Health (FMoH), universities and research Institutions as well as Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs). The facilitators prepared and administered 25 structured questions for the behavioral group and 28 questions for the laboratory group at the beginning of the training to assess the participants' knowledge of HIV and the survey. The same questions answered by Trainees responded to the same questions prior to the commencement and at the end of the trainings. Scores were aggregated to 100 for each test. We conducted paired t-test to determine statistically significant differences between pre-test and post-test results at 0.05 significance level and ANOVA to determine if there were differences in knowledge level among different groups. RESULT: The overall mean pre-test and post-test scores were 64.0% and 77.4% respectively indicating a 13.4% knowledge gain above what it was at the beginning of the training. The mean pre-test score and post-test score for the Southern states (SN) were 64.7% and 80.3% while that of the Northern states (NN) were 63.5% and 75.3% representing a knowledge gain of 15.6% and 11.8% respectively. There was statistical significant difference in the post-test scores between the two regions (p=0.001) and in knowledge gained after the training (p=0.017). CONCLUSIONS AND PUBLIC HEALTH IMPLICATIONS: Comparison between the pre test and post test scores at the 5-day training showed a significant gain in knowledge of participants. The survey training contributed positively to the preparation and building of knowledge needed for the conduct of 2012 NARHS-plus.