Por que no papel é mais fácil? O que fazemos e o que falamos que fazemos no Projeto Político-Pedagógico de um Curso de Graduação – Reflexões sobre o Curso de Fonoaudiologia da FOB-USP

Authors

  • Simone Lopes-Herrera Universidade de São Paulo. Faculdade de Odontologia de Bauru. Departamento de Fonoaudiologia
  • Giédre Berretin-Felix Universidade de São Paulo. Faculdade de Odontologia de Bauru. Departamento de Fonoaudiologia
  • Angelica Bicudo Universidade Estadual de Campinas. Departamento de Clínica Médica

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.11606/issn.2525-376X.v2i1p25-37

Keywords:

Speech Language Pathology and Audiology. Higher Education. Curriculum. Education Project

Abstract

Introduction: the undergraduation courses in Brazil requires a Political-Pedagogical Project (PPP) as collective construction of an institutional project that is pedagogical, for addressing the professional formation process, and political, for addressing purposes and values regarding the role of the university in the critical analysis and social transformation. Specific analyzes of institutions that developed or modified such project assist not only the institution analyzed, but also other educational institutions as well as the entire professional field by providing reflections and actions on professional formation. Aim: To analyze the process of elaboration and implementation of the PPP of the Speech Language Pathology and Audiology Course (SLPA) of the Bauru School of Dentistry, University of São Paulo (FOB-USP). Methods: Qualitative research conducted by means of semi-structured interviews with members of the SLPA Course Coordinating Committee (CoC-Fono), the head of the SLPA Department and Undergraduate Commission regarding the PPP´s preparation and implementation. The twelve interviews conducted were recorded, transcribed and analyzed for intercoder reliability. The content categorical-thematic analysis was performed via NVivo software and the final emergent categories were: (1) construction of PPP (creation and implementation of the CoC-Fono, elaboration decision, institutional support, conducting the process, adopted strategies, hindering and facilitating factors, professors and students participation); (2) characteristics of the current PPP (formation profile, theoretical basis, strengths and weaknesses, coherence of curriculum, acceptance level, knowledge and satisfaction of the academic community) and (3) future perspectives (effective changes, proposals of continuity and expectations). Results and Discussion: The analysis identified that the PPP´s construction began with the creation of the CoC-Fono – a document with the SLPA Course guideline already existed, however, it could not be characterized as a PPP. This fact as well as the legal and institutional requirements, led to the decision of elaborating a PPP, this being conducted by the CoC-Fono, with strong institutional support and variable involvement of the academic community. The later was due to initial resistance and limited participation resulting from high demand of other activities in the university. The strategies adopted were discussion forums, meetings, workshops, seminars and university pedagogy courses as well as professors and students evaluation of the course´s curricula. This process was described as being long, but necessary for desensitization of the academic community. The PPP was elaborated collectively, but with a structure similar to what was already being conducted in the SLPA Course. The alumnus profile is generalist, however, there is a strong focus on specialties. There is a definition of the main axes, the use of new methods and attempts to integrate disciplines, although still presented in a curriculum structure with a high workload. There was a good level of acceptance and satisfaction, although professors and students demonstrate low level of knowledge about the PPP. Future perspectives relate to the new proposal of PPP´s revision, with expectations regarding the incorporation of modular and tutorial methods to accommodate the needs of the SLPA course, the society and the profile of incoming students in line with the aspirations of academic and institutional community. Final considerations: The proposed analysis was possible. The fact that the process was collective and led to change, even if by successive approximations, enables the SLPA Course to new curricular changes, so that it is offered in an integrated manner while maintaining the level of excellence in the formation of Speech Language Pathologists and Audiologists at FOB-USP.

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2017-04-05

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LOPES-HERRERA, Simone; BERRETIN-FELIX, Giédre; BICUDO, Angelica. Por que no papel é mais fácil? O que fazemos e o que falamos que fazemos no Projeto Político-Pedagógico de um Curso de Graduação – Reflexões sobre o Curso de Fonoaudiologia da FOB-USP. Revista de Graduação USP, São Paulo, Brasil, v. 2, n. 1, p. 25–37, 2017. DOI: 10.11606/issn.2525-376X.v2i1p25-37. Disponível em: https://revistas.usp.br/gradmais/article/view/124228.. Acesso em: 15 may. 2024.