Unlocking the path to environmental sustainability: navigating economic policy uncertainty, ICT, and environmental taxes for a sustainable future.

The study aims to gauge the impact of economic policy uncertainty, ICT, and environmental tax on environmental sustainability, which is measured by carbon emission and ecological footprint in a panel of 22 nations from 1997 to 2021. The present study has implemented the advanced panel data estimation techniques, including continuously updated fully modified (CUP-FM) and continuously updated bias-corrected (CUP-BC), dynamic seemingly unrelated regressions (DSUR), and nonlinear autoregressive distributed lagged (NARDL) in documenting the elasticities of target variables. Moreover, the directional causality has been tested through the D-H causality test. Study findings documented a positive and statistically significant linkage between EPU and environmental degradation. That is, EPU amplifies the emission of CO2 and ecological instability. The effects of ET and ICT are positively associated with environmental sustainability; that is, ET and ICT control the emission of CO2 and bring ecological improvement. This study contributes to the existing body of literature by conducting a thorough analysis of the relationship between various factors and their impact on environmental degradation. The study emphasizes the significance of every factor in influencing environmental outcomes. It provides policy suggestions to reduce CO2 emissions and promote ecological sustainability. The findings add valuable insights to the ongoing conversation about how to tackle environmental challenges in our constantly evolving world.

Non-pharmacological interventions using information and communication technology for behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia: A systematic review and meta-analysis protocol.

AIM: To review and examine the effectiveness of non-pharmacological interventions on behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia using information and communication technology. DESIGN: This is a systematic review and meta-analysis. METHODS: The databases including PubMed, CINAHL with Full Text (EBSCOhost), PsycINFO, Embase, and the Cochrane Library will be searched for all published studies. Studies will be screened and selected with criteria described in PICOS format. Risk of bias will be assessed by the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence checklist. Data will be extracted from eligible studies and used to perform a meta-analysis examining the overall effects and effects on individual outcomes. Additionally, we will conduct meta-regression to examine the association between explanatory variables and behavioural and psychological symptoms. This study has been funded since June 2020. DISCUSSION: This study will be the first to reveal the effects of non-pharmacological interventions using information and communication technology on behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia. Furthermore, this study will provide updated and valid evidence of interventions using this for managing behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia. IMPACT: Although non-pharmacological interventions using information and communication technology for older adults living with dementia are continuously developing, their direct effect remains unclear. This study will evaluate the effectiveness of these interventions on behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia and provide the evidence to implement these interventions among older adults living with dementia. Thus, caregivers and nursing staff can manage behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia more effectively by incorporating information and communication technology.

Implementing a digital human resources management tool in the government health sector in Bangladesh: a policy content analysis.

INTRODUCTION: In Bangladesh, to address the challenges of ensuring adequate human resources for health (HRH), the government began implementing a digital tool for HRH management in 2017. However, evidence suggests institutionalizing such tools in low-and-middle-income countries is impeded by policy aspects like implementation strategy and poor regulatory framework. Therefore, we aimed to explore factors in the current policy landscape that might facilitate and challenge the implementation of the tool in Bangladesh. METHODS: We conducted a review of policies related to ICT implementation and human resources management in the health sector in Bangladesh using qualitative content analysis method. Ten policies have been identified, and extensive reading was done to ascertain common themes and patterns. A document analysis matrix was developed to synthesize and help interpret the findings. RESULTS: Regarding facilitators, strong upstream level commitments were reflected in the content of policies in terms of setting out specific objectives, targets, timelines, and budget allocation. However, the lack of explicit monitoring strategy and extent of stakeholders' engagement was not well-defined, ultimately creating chances for impeding downstream implementation. In addition, effective coordination among stakeholders and different HRH and ICT policies could be strengthened. DISCUSSION: Findings support the current discourse that national commitment plays a vital role in the integration of ICTs in health services. However, well-defined monitoring strategy and inter-ministry and intra-ministry policy coordination are crucial.

Making information and communications technologies (ICTs) work for health: protocol for a mixed-methods study exploring processes for institutionalising geo-referenced health information systems to strengthen maternal neonatal and child health (MNCH) service planning, referral and oversight in urban Bangladesh.

INTRODUCTION: Disparities in health outcomes and access to maternal neonatal and child health (MNCH) are apparent among urban poor compared with national, rural or urban averages. A fundamental first step in addressing inequities in MNCH services is knowing what services exist in urban areas, where these are located, who provides them and who uses them. This study aims to institutionalise the Urban Health Atlas (UHA)-a novel information and communications technology (ICT) tool-to strengthen health service delivery and oversight and generate critical evidence to inform health policy and planning in urban Bangladesh. METHODS AND ANALYSIS: This mixed-method implementation research will be conducted in four purposively selected urban sites representing larger and smaller cities. Research activities will include an assessment of information needs and task review analysis of information users, stakeholder mapping and cost estimation. To document stakeholder perceptions and experiences, key informant interviews and in-depth interviews will be conducted along with desk reviews to understand MNCH planning and referral decisions. The UHA will be refined to increase responsiveness to user needs and capacities, and hands-on training will be provided to health managers. Cost estimation will be conducted to assess the financial implications of UHA uptake and scale-up. Systematic documentation of the implementation process will be undertaken. Policy decision-making and ICT health policy process flowcharts will be prepared using desk reviews and qualitative interviews. Thematic analysis of qualitative data will involve both emergent and a priori coding guided by WHO PATH toolkit and Policy Engagement Framework. Stakeholder analysis will apply standard techniques and measurement scales. Descriptive analysis of quantitative data and cost estimation analysis will also be performed. ETHICS AND DISSEMINATION: The study has been approved by the Institutional Review Board of icddr,b (# PR-16057). Study findings will be disseminated through national and international workshops, conferences, policy briefs and peer-reviewed publications.

Psychological, Relational, and Emotional Effects of Self-Disclosure After Conversations With a Chatbot.

Disclosing personal information to another person has beneficial emotional, relational, and psychological outcomes. When disclosers believe they are interacting with a computer instead of another person, such as a chatbot that can simulate human-to-human conversation, outcomes may be undermined, enhanced, or equivalent. Our experiment examined downstream effects after emotional versus factual disclosures in conversations with a supposed chatbot or person. The effects of emotional disclosure were equivalent whether participants thought they were disclosing to a chatbot or to a person. This study advances current understanding of disclosure and whether its impact is altered by technology, providing support for media equivalency as a primary mechanism for the consequences of disclosing to a chatbot.

High engagement, high quality: A guiding framework for developing empirically informed asynchronous e-learning programs for health professional educators.

E-learning involves the transfer of skills and knowledge via technology so that learners can access meaningful and authentic educational materials. While learner engagement is important, in the context of healthcare education, pedagogy must not be sacrificed for edu-tainment style instructional design. Consequently, health professional educators need to be competent in the use of current web-based educational technologies so that learners are able to access relevant and engaging e-learning materials without restriction. The increasing popularity of asynchronous e-learning programs developed for use outside of formal education institutions has made this need more relevant. In these contexts, educators must balance design and functionality to deliver relevant, cost-effective, sustainable, and accessible programs that overcome scheduling and geographic barriers for learners. This paper presents 10 guiding design principles and their application in the development of an e-learning program for general practice nurses focused on behavior change. Consideration of these principles will assist educators to develop high quality, pedagogically sound, engaging, and interactive e-learning resources.

Smartphones and Location Awareness in Brazil: Users’ Reactions / Smartphones e Recursos Locativos no Brasil: Reações de Usuários / Smartphones y Recursos Locativos en Brasil: Reacciones de Usuarios

The general objective of this study was to gain detailed information on how Brazilians are using the many features of their smartphones according to their own accounts. Among these features, of particular interest were the ways in which they react to and deal with the novelty presented by location awareness, especially in LBSN applications. A qualitative research guided by the Underlying Discourse Unveiling Method (UDUM) was carried out. Fifteen knowledgeable users of digital technologies aged between 23 and 38 were recruited in Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo. Open-ended-question interviews were conducted with each. Results revealed that location-sharing reinforced their pre-existing fears related to violence and criminality. They knew that criminals may have access to these technologies. Therefore, in order to protect their personal safety most participants avoided location-disclosure. The fears mentioned by them are embedded in the violent context they live in.(AU)

Este estudo teve o objetivo geral obter informações detalhadas sobre a maneira como brasileiros estão usando os diversos recursos de seus smartphones. Seu interesse específico foi entender como os usuários reagem à novidade da geolocalização presente em redes sociais locativas (RSLs) e como com ela lidam. Foi realizada uma pesquisa qualitativa guiada pelo Método de Explicitação do Discurso Subjacente (MEDS). Quinze usuários assíduos de tecnologias digitais, com idades entre 23 e 38 anos, foram recrutados no Rio de Janeiro e em São Paulo. Todos participaram de entrevistas individuais com perguntas abertas. Os resultados revelaram que o compartilhamento da própria localização reforçava medos preexistentes relacionados à violência e à criminalidade. Os participantes sabiam que criminosos podem ter acesso a estas tecnologias e, para proteger sua segurança, a maioria evitava divulgar sua localização. Os medos por eles mencionados têm raízes na realidade violenta em que vivem.(AU)

El objetivo general del estudio fue obtener informaciones detalladas acerca de cómo los brasileños están utilizando los diversos recursos de sus teléfonos inteligentes. Su particular interés era comprender cómo los usuarios reaccionan ante la novedad de la geo-localización presente en las redes sociales locativas (RSL) y como tratan con ella. Se llevó a cabo una investigación con el Método de Explicación del discurso Subyacente (MEDS). Quince usuarios frecuentes de las tecnologías digitales, entre 23 y 38 años, fueron reclutados en Rio de Janeiro y São Paulo. Todos participaron de entrevistas individuales con preguntas abiertas. Los resultados revelaron que la participación de la propia ubicación reforzó los temores en relación a la violencia y criminalidad. Los participantes estaban conscientes de que los criminales pueden tener acceso a estas tecnologías y, para proteger su seguridad, la mayoría evitó revelar su ubicación. Los temores mencionados tienen sus raíces en la realidad violenta en la que viven.(AU)

Smartphones and location awareness in Brazil: users’ reactions / Smartphones e recursos locativos no Brasil: reações de usuários / Smartphones y Recursos Locativos en Brasil: Reacciones de Usuarios

The general objective of this study was to gain detailed information on how Brazilians are using the many features of their smartphones according to their own accounts. Among these features, of particular interest were the ways in which they react to and deal with the novelty presented by location awareness, especially in LBSN applications. A qualitative research guided by the Underlying Discourse Unveiling Method (UDUM) was carried out. Fifteen knowledgeable users of digital technologies aged between 23 and 38 were recruited in Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo. Open-ended-question interviews were conducted with each. Results revealed that location-sharing reinforced their pre-existing fears related to violence and criminality. They knew that criminals may have access to these technologies. Therefore, in order to protect their personal safety most participants avoided location-disclosure. The fears mentioned by them are embedded in the violent context they live in.

Este estudo teve o objetivo geral obter informações detalhadas sobre a maneira como brasileiros estão usando os diversos recursos de seus smartphones. Seu interesse específico foi entender como os usuários reagem à novidade da geolocalização presente em redes sociais locativas (RSLs) e como com ela lidam. Foi realizada uma pesquisa qualitativa guiada pelo Método de Explicitação do Discurso Subjacente (MEDS). Quinze usuários assíduos de tecnologias digitais, com idades entre 23 e 38 anos, foram recrutados no Rio de Janeiro e em São Paulo. Todos participaram de entrevistas individuais com perguntas abertas. Os resultados revelaram que o compartilhamento da própria localização reforçava medos preexistentes relacionados à violência e à criminalidade. Os participantes sabiam que criminosos podem ter acesso a estas tecnologias e, para proteger sua segurança, a maioria evitava divulgar sua localização. Os medos por eles mencionados têm raízes na realidade violenta em que vivem.

El objetivo general del estudio fue obtener informaciones detalladas acerca de cómo los brasileños están utilizando los diversos recursos de sus teléfonos inteligentes. Su particular interés era comprender cómo los usuarios reaccionan ante la novedad de la geo-localización presente en las redes sociales locativas (RSL) y como tratan con ella. Se llevó a cabo una investigación con el Método de Explicación del discurso Subyacente (MEDS). Quince usuarios frecuentes de las tecnologías digitales, entre 23 y 38 años, fueron reclutados en Rio de Janeiro y São Paulo. Todos participaron de entrevistas individuales con preguntas abiertas. Los resultados revelaron que la participación de la propia ubicación reforzó los temores en relación a la violencia y criminalidad. Los participantes estaban conscientes de que los criminales pueden tener acceso a estas tecnologías y, para proteger su seguridad, la mayoría evitó revelar su ubicación. Los temores mencionados tienen sus raíces en la realidad violenta en la que viven.

Educação a Distância - tradução, adaptação e validação da escala de motivação EMITICE / Distance education: translating, adaptating and validating the motivation emitice scale / Educación a distancia: traducción, adaptación y validación de la escala de motivación emitice

A motivação interfere na forma das pessoas interagirem e nas relações com outros, destaca-se neste estudo a motivação no uso de TIC na educação. Este artigo relata a tradução, adaptação e validação da Escala EMITICE, baseada na Teoria da Autodeterminação (TAD). Realizaram-se duas fases: (1) tradução, adaptação e teste piloto (N=91), (2) teste de campo e validação (N=466) em alunos brasileiros de cursos a distância, idades entre 18 a 61 anos (M=34,48; DP=9,56), 171 homens (36,7%) e 295 mulheres (63,3%). Utilizaram-se juízes bilíngues, síntese das traduções, comitê de especialistas e backtranslation. Correlação de Pearson, análise fatorial confirmatória e consistência interna demonstram que a EMITICE é válida e fidedigna. A AFC apresentou adequação ao modelo e boa consistência interna na amostra (α = 0,84). Os resultados reforçam as qualidades psicométricas, indicando aplicabilidade em estudos sobre motivação em relação às TIC, constituindo-se num instrumento teórica e empiricamente embasado, útil à pesquisa científica.

Motivation interferes in the way people interact and relate with others. In this study we focus on the motivation in the use of ICT in education. We explore translation, adaptation and validation of EMITICE Scale based on Self-Determination Theory (SDT). The study has been made in two phases: (1) translation, adaptation and pilot testing (N = 91), (2) field test and validation (N = 466) with distance learning Brazilian students, aged 18 to 61 (M = 34.48, SD = 9.56), 171 men (36.7%). This study used bilingual referees, translations synthesis, expert committee and backtranslation. Pearson correlation, confirmatory factor analysis and internal consistency show that EMITICE is valid and reliable. The CFA shows adequacy model and good internal consistency (α = 0.84). The results reinforce psychometric qualities of scale indicating its applicability in studies of motivation in the use of ICT thus becoming an instrument theoretically and empirically grounded useful for scientific research.

La motivación interfiere en la forma como las personas interactúan y en las relaciones con los demás, se destaca en este estudio la motivación en el uso de TIC en la educación. Este artículo relata la traducción, adaptación y validación de la Escala EMITICE, basada en la Teoría de la Autodeterminación (TAD). Se realizaron dos fases: (1) traducción, adaptación y test piloto (N=91), (2) test de campo y validación (N=466) en alumnos brasileños de cursos a distancia, edades entre 18 a 61 años (M=34,48; DS=9,56), 171 hombres (36,7%) y 295 mujeres (63,3%). Se utilizaron jueces bilingües, síntesis de las traducciones, comité de especialistas y backtranslation. Correlación de Pearson, análisis factorial confirmatoria y consistencia interna demuestran que la EMITICE es válida y fidedigna. La AFC presentó adecuación al modelo y buena consistencia interna en la muestra (α = 0,84). Los resultados refuerzan las cualidades psicométricas indicando aplicabilidad en estudios sobre motivación en relación a las TIC constituyéndose un instrumento teórica y empíricamente fundamentado, útil a la investigación científica.

Educação a Distância - tradução, adaptação e validação da escala de motivação EMITICE / Distance education: translating, adaptating and validating the motivation emitice scale / Educación a distancia: traducción, adaptación y validación de la escala de motivación emitice

A motivação interfere na forma das pessoas interagirem e nas relações com outros, destaca-se neste estudo a motivação no uso de TIC na educação. Este artigo relata a tradução, adaptação e validação da Escala EMITICE, baseada na Teoria da Autodeterminação (TAD). Realizaram-se duas fases: (1) tradução, adaptação e teste piloto (N=91), (2) teste de campo e validação (N=466) em alunos brasileiros de cursos a distância, idades entre 18 a 61 anos (M=34,48; DP=9,56), 171 homens (36,7%) e 295 mulheres (63,3%). Utilizaram-se juízes bilíngues, síntese das traduções, comitê de especialistas e backtranslation. Correlação de Pearson, análise fatorial confirmatória e consistência interna demonstram que a EMITICE é válida e fidedigna. A AFC apresentou adequação ao modelo e boa consistência interna na amostra (α = 0,84). Os resultados reforçam as qualidades psicométricas, indicando aplicabilidade em estudos sobre motivação em relação às TIC, constituindo-se num instrumento teórica e empiricamente embasado, útil à pesquisa científica.(AU)

Motivation interferes in the way people interact and relate with others. In this study we focus on the motivation in the use of ICT in education. We explore translation, adaptation and validation of EMITICE Scale based on Self-Determination Theory (SDT). The study has been made in two phases: (1) translation, adaptation and pilot testing (N = 91), (2) field test and validation (N = 466) with distance learning Brazilian students, aged 18 to 61 (M = 34.48, SD = 9.56), 171 men (36.7%). This study used bilingual referees, translations synthesis, expert committee and backtranslation. Pearson correlation, confirmatory factor analysis and internal consistency show that EMITICE is valid and reliable. The CFA shows adequacy model and good internal consistency (α = 0.84). The results reinforce psychometric qualities of scale indicating its applicability in studies of motivation in the use of ICT thus becoming an instrument theoretically and empirically grounded useful for scientific research.(AU)

La motivación interfiere en la forma como las personas interactúan y en las relaciones con los demás, se destaca en este estudio la motivación en el uso de TIC en la educación. Este artículo relata la traducción, adaptación y validación de la Escala EMITICE, basada en la Teoría de la Autodeterminación (TAD). Se realizaron dos fases: (1) traducción, adaptación y test piloto (N=91), (2) test de campo y validación (N=466) en alumnos brasileños de cursos a distancia, edades entre 18 a 61 años (M=34,48; DS=9,56), 171 hombres (36,7%) y 295 mujeres (63,3%). Se utilizaron jueces bilingües, síntesis de las traducciones, comité de especialistas y backtranslation. Correlación de Pearson, análisis factorial confirmatoria y consistencia interna demuestran que la EMITICE es válida y fidedigna. La AFC presentó adecuación al modelo y buena consistencia interna en la muestra (α = 0,84). Los resultados refuerzan las cualidades psicométricas indicando aplicabilidad en estudios sobre motivación en relación a las TIC constituyéndose un instrumento teórica y empíricamente fundamentado, útil a la investigación científica.(AU)

Internet como suporte à pessoa com lesão medular: padrões de uso e reabilitação / Internet as a support for people with spinal cord injuries: usage patterns and rehabilitation / Internet como apoyo a las personas con lesión medular: estándares de uso y rehabilitación

As Tecnologias de Informação e Comunicação (TIC) estão em expansão na área da saúde e desencadeiam transformações nas relações profissional-usuário. Considerando, portanto, a relevância atual deste tema, o presente estudo foi desenvolvido com o objetivo de conhecer os padrões de uso e a percepção sobre internet de pessoas com lesão medular adquirida. Constataram-se diferenças estatisticamente significativas entre o tempo de uso e a influência da internet antes e após a lesão. Apesar de se verificar padrão de uso similar ao da população geral, identificaram-se especificidades que requerem atenção dos serviços especializados de reabilitação, no intuito de aprimorar rotinas de atendimento. Recomendam-se mais pesquisas em diferentes níveis assistenciais.

Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) is expanding in the health field and triggering changes in the relationship between professionals and patients. Considering the current relevance of this issue, this study was conducted to identify the usage patterns and perceptions concerning the internet of people with acquired spinal cord injuries. Statistically significant differences were found between the usage time and the influence of the internet before and after injury. Although the respondents' usage pattern is similar to that of the general population, some particularities were identified, which require the attention of specialized rehabilitation services in order to improve service routines. Further research is recommended at different levels of care delivery.

Las Tecnologías de Información y de Comunicación (TIC) están expandiéndose en las áreas de salud, y con eso inician cambios en las relaciones profesional-usuario. Por lo tanto, ante la relevancia actual de este tema, este estudio tuvo como objetivo describir los estándares de uso y las percepciones de la internet de las personas con lesiones adquiridas en la médula espinal. Se encontró diferencias estadísticamente significativas entre el tiempo de uso y la influencia de la internet antes y después de la lesión. Fueran identificados especificidades que requieren atención especializada de los servicios específicos de rehabilitación con el fin de mejorar las rutinas. Se recomienda seguir investigaciones en diferentes niveles de asistencia.

Internet como suporte à pessoa com lesão medular: padrões de uso e reabilitação / Internet as a support for people with spinal cord injuries: usage patterns and rehabilitation / Internet como apoyo a las personas con lesión medular: estándares de uso y rehabilitación

As Tecnologias de Informação e Comunicação (TIC) estão em expansão na área da saúde e desencadeiam transformações nas relações profissional-usuário. Considerando, portanto, a relevância atual deste tema, o presente estudo foi desenvolvido com o objetivo de conhecer os padrões de uso e a percepção sobre internet de pessoas com lesão medular adquirida. Constataram-se diferenças estatisticamente significativas entre o tempo de uso e a influência da internet antes e após a lesão. Apesar de se verificar padrão de uso similar ao da população geral, identificaram-se especificidades que requerem atenção dos serviços especializados de reabilitação, no intuito de aprimorar rotinas de atendimento. Recomendam-se mais pesquisas em diferentes níveis assistenciais.(AU)

Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) is expanding in the health field and triggering changes in the relationship between professionals and patients. Considering the current relevance of this issue, this study was conducted to identify the usage patterns and perceptions concerning the internet of people with acquired spinal cord injuries. Statistically significant differences were found between the usage time and the influence of the internet before and after injury. Although the respondents' usage pattern is similar to that of the general population, some particularities were identified, which require the attention of specialized rehabilitation services in order to improve service routines. Further research is recommended at different levels of care delivery.(AU)

Las Tecnologías de Información y de Comunicación (TIC) están expandiéndose en las áreas de salud, y con eso inician cambios en las relaciones profesional-usuario. Por lo tanto, ante la relevancia actual de este tema, este estudio tuvo como objetivo describir los estándares de uso y las percepciones de la internet de las personas con lesiones adquiridas en la médula espinal. Se encontró diferencias estadísticamente significativas entre el tiempo de uso y la influencia de la internet antes y después de la lesión. Fueran identificados especificidades que requieren atención especializada de los servicios específicos de rehabilitación con el fin de mejorar las rutinas. Se recomienda seguir investigaciones en diferentes niveles de asistencia.(AU)

Blogs de adolescentes surdos: escrita e construção de sentido / Deaf adolescents' blogs: writing and construction of meaning / Blogs de adolescentes sordos: escritura y construcción de sentido

A aprendizagem e a apropriação significativa da língua escrita por surdos podem ser promovidas por meio da utilização de tecnologias de comunicação amplamente difundidas. Este trabalho apresenta a análise dos recursos narrativos utilizados por três adolescentes surdos fluentes em LIBRAS para organizar sua experiência vivida através de produções escritas em weblogs (utilizando a língua portuguesa, sua segunda língua). Trata-se de um estudo qualitativo, do tipo exploratório. Propôs-se uma análise hermenêutica das narrativas baseada em Paul Ricoeur. Apesar dos erros na escrita, as produções puderam ser consideradas como narrativas, pois exprimem tentativas de tecer histórias. Porém, nem sempre a transmissão do sentido foi bem sucedida, indicando dificuldades na aprendizagem da língua escrita e na compreensão de que esta pode ser um meio de comunicação com o outro. Ressalta-se a necessidade de se criar estratégias que reforcem a noção da língua escrita como meio de produção de sentido.(AU)

The learning and the meaningful appropriation of the written language by the deaf can be promoted by means of the use of widely spread and available communication technologies. This work presents the analysis of the narrative resources used by three deaf adolescents fluent in Libras to organize their lived experience through written productions in weblogs (using the Portuguese language, their second language). It is a qualitative exploratory study. A hermeneutic analysis of the narratives based on Paul Ricoeur was proposed. Although there were mistakes in the written language, the productions could be considered narratives because they express attempts to weave stories. However, the transmission of meaning was not always successful, indicating difficulties in the learning of the written language and in the understanding that it can be a means of communicating with the other. The need of creating strategies that strengthen the notion of the written language as a means of production of meaning is emphasized.(AU)

El aprendizaje y la apropiación significativa de la lengua escrita por sordos pueden ser promovidas por medio de la utilización de tecnologías de comunicación ampliamente difundidas. Este trabajo presenta el análisis de los recursos narrativos utilizados por tres adolescentes sordos fluentes en Libras (Lengua Brasileña de Señales) para organizar su experiencia vivida a través de producciones escritas en weblogs (utilizando la lengua portuguesa, su segunda lengua). Se trata de un estudio cualitativo, de tipo exploratorio. Se propuso un análisis hermenéutico de las narrativas con base en Paul Ricoeur. A pesar de los errores en la escritura, fue posible considerar las producciones como narrativas, pues exprimen intentos de tejer historias. Sin embargo, no siempre la transmisión del sentido fue exitosa, indicando dificultades en el aprendizaje de la lengua escrita y en la comprensión de que ésta puede ser un medio de comunicación con el otro. Se resalta la necesidad de crearse estrategias que refuercen la noción de la lengua escrita como medio de producción de sentido.(AU)

Blogs de adolescentes surdos: escrita e construção de sentido / Deaf adolescents' blogs: writing and construction of meaning / Blogs de adolescentes sordos: escritura y construcción de sentido

A aprendizagem e a apropriação significativa da língua escrita por surdos podem ser promovidas por meio da utilização de tecnologias de comunicação amplamente difundidas. Este trabalho apresenta a análise dos recursos narrativos utilizados por três adolescentes surdos fluentes em LIBRAS para organizar sua experiência vivida através de produções escritas em weblogs (utilizando a língua portuguesa, sua segunda língua). Trata-se de um estudo qualitativo, do tipo exploratório. Propôs-se uma análise hermenêutica das narrativas baseada em Paul Ricoeur. Apesar dos erros na escrita, as produções puderam ser consideradas como narrativas, pois exprimem tentativas de tecer histórias. Porém, nem sempre a transmissão do sentido foi bem sucedida, indicando dificuldades na aprendizagem da língua escrita e na compreensão de que esta pode ser um meio de comunicação com o outro. Ressalta-se a necessidade de se criar estratégias que reforcem a noção da língua escrita como meio de produção de sentido.

The learning and the meaningful appropriation of the written language by the deaf can be promoted by means of the use of widely spread and available communication technologies. This work presents the analysis of the narrative resources used by three deaf adolescents fluent in Libras to organize their lived experience through written productions in weblogs (using the Portuguese language, their second language). It is a qualitative exploratory study. A hermeneutic analysis of the narratives based on Paul Ricoeur was proposed. Although there were mistakes in the written language, the productions could be considered narratives because they express attempts to weave stories. However, the transmission of meaning was not always successful, indicating difficulties in the learning of the written language and in the understanding that it can be a means of communicating with the other. The need of creating strategies that strengthen the notion of the written language as a means of production of meaning is emphasized.

El aprendizaje y la apropiación significativa de la lengua escrita por sordos pueden ser promovidas por medio de la utilización de tecnologías de comunicación ampliamente difundidas. Este trabajo presenta el análisis de los recursos narrativos utilizados por tres adolescentes sordos fluentes en Libras (Lengua Brasileña de Señales) para organizar su experiencia vivida a través de producciones escritas en weblogs (utilizando la lengua portuguesa, su segunda lengua). Se trata de un estudio cualitativo, de tipo exploratorio. Se propuso un análisis hermenéutico de las narrativas con base en Paul Ricoeur. A pesar de los errores en la escritura, fue posible considerar las producciones como narrativas, pues exprimen intentos de tejer historias. Sin embargo, no siempre la transmisión del sentido fue exitosa, indicando dificultades en el aprendizaje de la lengua escrita y en la comprensión de que ésta puede ser un medio de comunicación con el otro. Se resalta la necesidad de crearse estrategias que refuercen la noción de la lengua escrita como medio de producción de sentido.