Project Future in socio affective dimension: how to build the perceptions of students Secondary Education in Portugal and high school in Brazil

Author(s)

Marilia Frassetto de Araújo

• Document type: Master's Dissertation
• Press: Araraquara. 2016-05-10.
• Institution: Universidade Estadual Paulista (Unesp). Faculdade de Ciências e Letras. Araraquara
• Defense date: 2016-02-29
• Advisor: Célia Regina Rossi

Abstract

This research aimed to understand how the "future project" regarding the socio-affective dimension is built by high school students in Portugal and in Brazil. The research was developed in three classes of three public schools in Coimbra, Portugal and also in two high school classes of a same style public school in Piracicaba, Brazil. The project was based on the concept of culture and adolescence as a cultural construction. The definition of future project was adopted in the above mentioned dimension characterized by defining affections, passions, as well as by the power of a human action as a possibility of becoming, being able to be affected by the other in a process of endless possibilities of creation and interlacing. Through questionnaires and focus groups with adolescents of both nationalities, it was possible to analyze their narratives about the future project on the socio-affective dimension; to get to know the speeches produced by them on issues regarding sexuality and gender; and to investigate their stories about relationships, gender relations and homosexuality questioning and reflecting the importance of discussing these subjects in the school context. The survey found out that most adolescents had projects for their future and considered marriage as the main future plan regarding the socio-affective dimension. Moreover, it pointed out the differences that permeate several boys’ and girls’ behaviors. It was concluded that the questioning of these issues from social and ethical questions that allow teenagers to reflect on their relationships among peers, in the community, with family, responsibility, respect, and criticality is essential. And education is central to this process. (AU)

• FAPESP's process: 14/02224-6 - Project future in socio affective dimension: how to build the perceptions of students and teachers high school in Brazil and secondary education in Portugal
• Grantee: Marilia Frassetto de Araujo
• Support Opportunities: Scholarships in Brazil - Master