Coping strategies used by undergraduate first-year nursing students during transition from basic to higher education: a qualitative study.

BACKGROUND: The undergraduate first year of a nursing program is regarded as a difficult and challenging part of the nursing course, due to the variation experienced in the transition from basic to higher education compared to other first-year courses. This causes stress, which could contribute to students' lack of coping with the transition to the university. These challenges call for coping strategies to ensure resilience among this cohort of undergraduate nursing students. METHODS: An exploratory descriptive qualitative research design was adopted to assess the coping mechanisms used by first-year nursing students during transition from basic to higher education. Data was gathered through four online focus group discussions which were conducted using the Microsoft Teams app, with participants purposefully selected from the two campuses where the study was conducted. The focus group discussions were recorded and transcribed verbatim for analysis. Data was analysed by the researcher and the co-coder using qualitative content data analysis. FINDINGS: Three categories emerged from the data: experiences of transition from basic to higher education, coping with transition from basic to higher education, and recommendations for coping with transition from basic to higher education. Participants expressed that they use the following six coping strategies during the transition from basic to higher education: adaptive coping, appraisal-focused coping, emotion-focused coping, problem-focused coping, social coping, and seeking help from mentors. CONCLUSIONS: Transition from basic to higher education is challenging for undergraduate first-year nursing students. The study suggests that there is a need to standardize and contextualize the support measures for undergraduate first-year nursing students during their transition from basic to higher education in order to enhance their ability to cope.

Can home labor education boost teenagers' academic performance? A Comparative analysis.

Labor education is an important part of the overall development of teenagers in terms of morality, intelligence, physical fitness and aesthetics. Family labor education should play a fundamental role in labor education. Previous empirical studies on the influence of family labor education on teenagers' academic performance are not comprehensive enough. In particular, there is still much room for improvement in terms of the authority of the data, the appropriateness of the methodology and the precision of the analyses. This study analyzes the relationship between housework and teenagers' academic performance through the data of the China Education Panel Survey (CEPS), based on the theory of "Embodied Cognition", using OLS regression, propensity score matching (PSM), quantile regression and probit regression. The results show that housework is effective in improving teenagers' academic performance; participation in housework had the strongest impact on teenagers with middle and lower academic performance; however, the effect of housework on the academic performance of academic excellence students was not as strong; and addiction to online games was the main factor that prevented teenagers from participating in housework.

Mapeando o ensino das atividades circenses no contexto escolar: escolas, professores e práticas pedagógicas / Mapping the circus activities teaching in the school context: schools, teachers and pedagogical practices / Mapeo de la enseñanza de las actividades circenses en el contexto escolar: escuelas, docentes y prácticas pedagógicas

RESUMO Este estudo investigou o ensino das atividades circenses em escolas brasileiras, com foco no perfil das escolas, docentes e suas práticas pedagógicas. Utilizando um questionário online e combinando o método "bola de neve" e a busca ativa de participantes, a pesquisa envolveu 82 professores de todas as regiões. Os resultados destacam que o ensino de circo prevalece nos anos iniciais do Ensino Fundamental, integrado à disciplina de Educação Física principalmente nas escolas públicas e como atividade extracurricular nas privadas. Desafios como falta de infraestrutura, turmas numerosas e escassa formação nessa temática foram destacados. A pesquisa corrobora o fortalecimento dessa atividade no âmbito escolar e sugere a necessidade de mais formação e suporte aos professores.

ABSTRACT This study investigated teaching circus activities in Brazilian schools, focusing on the school and teachers profile and its pedagogical practices. Using an online questionnaire and combining "snowball" method and active search of participants, our study included 82 teachers from all regions. The results highlight that circus teaching happens more recurrently in the early years of Elementary Education, being integrated into the PE mostly in public schools and as an extracurricular activity in private schools. Lack of infrastructure and training and large group of students were highlighted as frequent challenges. The study reinforces the strengthening of this activity at the school level and suggests the need for additional training and support for teachers.

RESUMEN Este estudio investigó la enseñanza de las actividades circenses en las escuelas brasileñas, centrándose en el perfil de la escuela, de los docentes y las prácticas pedagógicas. Por medio de un cuestionario en línea y combinando el método de "bola de nieve" con la búsqueda activa de participantes, respondieron 82 docentes de todas las regiones. Los resultados destacan que la enseñanza del circo ocurre mayoritariamente en los primeros años de la Educación Primaria, integrándose más frequentemente a la disciplina de Educación Física en las escuelas públicas y como actividad extraescolar en las privadas. Se destacaron desafíos como la falta de infraestructura y formación y clases numerosas. El estudio corrobora el fortalecimiento de esta actividad en la escuela y sugiere la necesidad de formación y apoyo a los docentes.

Los desafíos de la dirección educativa en el fomento de habilidades científicas

(analítico) El objetivo de esta investigación es entender la incidencia del papel de los directivos docentes en el fomento de la investigación científica en los niños, niñas y adolescentes de las instituciones educativas públicas de una región colombiana. Se realizó un estudio no experimental transversal y descriptivo, con 73 rectores de planteles urbanos y rurales, usando como estrategia de análisis el enfoque cualitativo con una orientación hacia la sistematización del fenómeno, primero desde la experiencia administrativa y, segundo, desde las capacidades para promover una educación científica. Los resultados consideran tres retos de la gestión del administrador de la educación: las relaciones con los integrantes de la comunidad educativa, la capacidad para gestionar los recursos y la articulación entre los fines pedagógicos institucionales y la gestión humana con los docentes.

(analytical) The objective of this research was to understand the role of principles in the promotion of scientific research with children and adolescents studying in public schools in a specific region in Colombia. A non-experimental cross-sectional and descriptive study was carried out with 73 principals from urban and rural campuses. The study used a qualitative approach as an analytical strategy that was focused on systematizing the phenomenon. This was based on both the administrative experience and capabilities to promote science education. The results identify three management challenges for principals: relationships with members of the educational community; the ability to manage resources; and articulation between institutional pedagogical objectives and human resources management with teachers.

(analítico) O objetivo desta pesquisa é compreender a incidência do papel dos diretores de ensino na promoção da pesquisa científica em crianças e adolescentes de instituições públicas de ensino em uma região colombiana. Foi realizado um estudo transversal não experimental e descritivo com setenta e três diretores de campi urbano e rural, utilizando a abordagem qualitativa como estratégia de análise com orientação para a sistematização do fenômeno, primeiro, a partir da experiência administra-tiva e, segundo, das capacidades para promover a educação científica. Os resultados consideram três desafios de gestão do gestor educacional: as relações com os membros da comunidade educativa, a capacidade de gestão de recursos e a articulação entre os propósitos pedagógicos institucionais e a gestão humana com os professores.

Covid-19, competencias digitales docentes y educación especial en México / COVID-19, Educational Digital Competences and Special Education in Mexico

Los retos que enfrentó el profesorado durante el confinamiento causado por la covid-19 se acrecentaron para quienes atienden a estudiantes con necesidades educativas especiales o barreras para el aprendizaje, a causa de la escasez de herramientas tecnológicas especializadas y el incipiente desarrollo de competencias digitales. El objetivo de este artículo es analizar las condiciones en las que este profesorado que labora en educación básica y media superior en México trabajó durante el período abril 2020-diciembre 2021. Se realizó una investigación atributiva estructural de alcance explicativo que empleó la encuesta como técnica de recuperación de información. Participaron 140 docentes cuyas respuestas fueron analizadas estadísticamente y cartografíadas utilizando el Sistema de Información Geográfica y el programa ArcGIS, con la finalidad de destacar diferencias y carencias regionales. Los resultados se centran en dos ejes del Marco Común de Competencia Digital Docente (Creación de contenidos y Seguridad), y evidencian la persistencia de brechas socioeducativas, siendo docentes de zonas urbanas quienes expresan haber desarrollado estas competencias, destacando quienes tienen menos años de servicio, mayores grados académicos y buscan estabilidad laboral, lo que lleva a concluir en la necesidad de fortalecer procesos formativos diferenciados que respondan a las necesidades específicas de los contextos educativos. (AU)

The challenges faced by teachers during the confinement caused by Covid-19 were more severe for those who look after students with special needs or learning barriers, particularly in a context marked by the scarcity of specialized technological tools and an incipient development of digital skills among both teachers and students. The paper analyzes the conditions in which teachers who work in basic and upper secondary education in Mexico carried out their jobs from April 2020 - December 2021. The analysis is based upon a structural attributive research of explanatory scope that retrieved information through a survey. 140 teachers participated in the process; their responses were statistically analyzed and mapped out using the Geographic Information System and the ArcGIS program, in order to highlight regional differences and shortcomings. The results presented focus on two axes of the Common Framework for Digital Teaching Competence (Content Creation and Security) and show the persistence of socio-educational gaps. Those who express that to have developed these competences are teachers from urban areas, particularly those who have less years of service, higher academic degrees, and are in the seek of job stability. This leads to the conclusion that there is a need to strengthen differentiated training processes that respond to the specific needs of educational contexts. (AU)

Concern about the Spread of COVID-19 in Regular Basic Education Teachers When Returning to Face-to-Face Classes.

During the health emergency caused by COVID-19, a series of sensations such as fear, stress, and concern about contracting the virus were developed. Despite the fact that in recent months infection rates have been significantly reduced due to vaccination campaigns, the return of teachers to face-to-face classes established in Peru from April 2022 has increased once again the fear that contagion levels could grow. Therefore, the objective was to analyze the concern of regular basic education teachers about the spread of COVID-19 when returning to face-to-face classes. A quantitative investigation was carried out; the research design was observational and the type of study was descriptive cross-sectional. The sample was made up of 648 teachers who responded to the Scale of Concern for the Contagion of COVID-19, an instrument with adequate psychometric properties. The results show that 43.8% of teachers had moderate levels of concern about the spread of COVID-19, 38.7% had low levels, and 17.5% had high levels. Teachers reported most recurrent concerns about some risks in educational institutions and the fear of spreading COVID-19 to their relatives or people with whom they lived. On the other hand, it was found that some sociodemographic, occupational, and medical variables were significantly associated with this concern (p < 0.05). Then, it was concluded that teachers had moderate levels of concern about the spread of COVID-19 when returning to face-to-face classes.

El aporte del procesamiento cognitivo a los puntajes en matemáticas en el Tercer Estudio Regional Comparativo y Explicativo / The contribution of cognitive processing to scores in mathematics in the Third Regional Comparative and Explanatory Study

Resumen Las pruebas internacionales de aplicación masiva permiten evaluar los aportes de los factores individuales, familiares, institucionales y nacionales al logro educativo de los estudiantes expresado en su desempeño. En este contexto, el propósito de este estudio fue proponer y evaluar un modelo de efectos centrado en el procesamiento cognitivo esencial e incidental de las actividades académicas, de acuerdo con el desempeño en las pruebas de matemáticas en estudiantes de sexto grado de 15 países (y el estado de Nuevo León de México) que participaron en el Tercer Estudio Regional Comparativo y Explicativo (TERCE). Se formuló un modelo de ecuaciones estructurales en el que se calcularon índices de procesamiento esencial (control atencional, memoria de trabajo y supervisión familiar) y procesamiento incidental (violencia percibida, uso de ocio de la computadora -videojuegos, redes sociales, reproducción de contenidos, etcétera), con base en los ítems o preguntas utilizados en el TERCE. Los índices se diseñaron y obtuvieron según el Modelo de Rasch de la Teoría de Respuesta al Ítem (TRI). El modelo planteado afecta el desempeño en la prueba en 24 puntos. La variable con mayor tamaño de efecto es el uso de ocio de computadoras en el hogar. Los resultados se discuten a la luz de las hipótesis cognitivas sobre la distribución de recursos de atención y la de entrenamiento para entender el rol de las tecnologías de la información en el proceso formativo.

Abstract International tests of massive application allow evaluating how individual, institutional, national, and family factors contribute to students' educational achievement through their performance. Consequently, education evaluation is based on the paradigm of general and specific competencies for life. One of these general competencies is the capacity to solve mathematical problems and apply logical thinking to problem-solving. In order to evaluate this general competence, standardized tests have been developed. Among these tests, the Third Regional Comparative and Explanatory Study (TERCE) in 2013 evaluated the mathematical and other areas' academic performance of children in the third and sixth grade. The TERCE Mathematics evaluation allows researchers to capture the students' academic performance in five domains: numeric, geometric, measurement, statistics, and variation, as well as their cognitive performance in objects and elements recognition and simple and complex problem-solving. In addition, to evaluate these eight dimensions, the TERCE test also asks for information regarding academic context, family environment, and teachers, among others. Despite this information, in Colombia and in general, the evaluation of the socioeconomic context over academic performance has been studied mainly considering the schools' characteristics, families' economic levels, and public expenses. Therefore, there is little evidence of the effects of psycho-pedagogical and psychological factors on academic performance. Psycho-pedagogical models emphasize the dependence of the superior processes on perceptual and attentional processes and the need for activities that demand deep processing and active involvement with information before, during, and after classes. Thus, attending simultaneously to different elements affects the development of cognitive control functions, which leads to low academic achievement and performance. Frequently, students face academic activities in different scenarios where the attentional system should divide its resources between several stimulus sources. Activities in which the attentional system focuses are "essential processing", and those not related to the main academic activity are called "incidental processing". Consequently, increasing the sources of incidental processing would decrease the attentional resources devoted to the essential processing of educational activities producing low academic performance. In this context, the study proposes and evaluates an effects model focused on essential and incidental cognitive processing of academic activities. The information was captured on the mathematics performance of sixth-grade students from 15 countries (and the state of Nuevo León de México) participating in the Third Regional Comparative and Explanatory Study (TERCE). A Structural Equations model was formulated using indices of Essential Processing (Attentional Control, Working Memory, and Family Supervision) and Incidental Processing (Perceived Violence, Leisure use of the computer, and incidental processing) based on the items or questions used in the TERCE. The indices were designed based on the Item Response Theory (IRT) model. Findings show that the proposed model affects the performance in the test by 24 points. Higher scores in essential processing produce higher scores in the mathematics component of the TERCE test. Family supervision of academic activity is the single element with the highest impact on academic performance (3.020); on the other hand, attentional control (7.48) and working memory (4.295) also impact academic performance positively. Regarding the incidental processing variables, lower levels of perceived violence (1.680), less noise and distractor in class (2.130), and higher use of computers at home for leisure activities (5.851) have the most significant impacts on academic performance. The results are discussed considering the cognitive hypotheses on the distribution of attention resources and the training hypothesis to understand information technologies' role in the academic processes. Suggestions for further research focus on the inclusion of items with a higher theoretical background that allows researchers to evaluate the impact of essential and incidental processing on academic performance using items specially designed with that goal to get more conclusive and robust results.

Children and adolescents continue to be exposed to early work in Brazil.

2 million children and adolescents between 11 and 19 years old have not yet finished basic education and had left school. The current Brazilian scenario reflects the reality in which these children and adolescents are inserted, without sufficient resources for the continuity of basic or elementary education, and often the parents' lack of income leads these young people to seek work, as can be seen in several capitals and inland cities: children selling food at traffic lights, bars, restaurants, and similar situations5. According to a study carried out by Abrinq Foundation (Fundação Abrinq), in the last quarter of 2021, there were about 2.36 million adolescents aged between 14 and 17 years old in the labor market or looking for a job, of which 1.2 million were in child labor in disagreement with Brazilian legislation, including work similar to slavery, and activities harmful to health, development, and morality.

Burnout syndrome in different teaching levels during the covid-19 pandemic in Brazil.

BACKGROUND: This article's purpose is to compare burnout syndrome indicators at different levels of teaching in Brazil during the covid-19 pandemic. The comparison also considers the teachers' quality of life and health, working conditions, and digital competence. METHODS: The hypotheses of this study are that there are statistically significant differences in teachers' burnout rates, quality of life, working conditions, and digital competences depending on the teaching level. A mixed-methods ex-post-facto survey involved 438 Brazilian teachers, with a mean age of 42.93 years (SD = 9.66), 330 females (75%) and 108 males (25%). Data were collected through an online questionnaire. Statistical analysis of variance (ANOVA) tests was performed to compare groups, the Tukey test for paired comparison of the analyzed groups, and the chi-square to verify the association between variables. RESULTS: Higher levels of digital competence were associated with lower burnout syndrome scores. Elementary and middle school teachers presented worse quality of life and health indexes. Adapting pedagogical work involved learning but also overwork, exhaustion, and frustration. CONCLUSIONS: The study concludes that basic education teachers had higher burnout rate scores than higher education teachers during the covid-19 pandemic and that early childhood education should be treated as a separate category. TRIAL REGISTRATION: Ethics approval was obtained from the University of Santa Catarina (UFSC) Research Ethics Committee (4.432.063, December 7, 2020). Informed consent was obtained from all subjects.

Propiedades psicométricas de la Escala de Planificación Contextualizada en la Educación Física / Propriedades Psicométricas da Escala de Planeamento Contextualizada em Educação Física / Psychometric properties of the Contextualized Planning Scale in Physical Education

La planificación del profesor debe responder al entorno en que se desarrolle el proceso de enseñanza-aprendizaje. En ese sentido, el objetivo de este estudio fue adaptar y validar al contexto mexicano el Cuestionario de Influencia en la Planificación en la Educación Física (CIPEF). Participaron 748 docentes de educación física de México (64.2% hombres), con una edad media de 38 años, quienes fueron divididos endos submuestras. Con la primera de ellas, se realizó un análisis factorial exploratorio, que presentó un valor KMO de .869 y una esfericidad de Barlett de: c2= 9433.705; gl= 703; p< .001, y donde los ítems se agruparon en 10 factores (dos de ellos, añadidos para este estudio). Con la segunda submuestra, se realizaron análisis factoriales confirmatorios al modelo de 10 factores (c2/gl= 4.49; NNFI = .98; CFI = .98; RMSEA = .042) y aun modelo de segundo orden (c2/gl = 2.86; NNFI = .90; CFI = .93; RMSEA = .05). Ambos modelos presentaron índices de bondad de ajuste adecuados. Tras realizar el análisis de test-retest en una muestra independiente de 68 profesores de la misma área geográfica, se concluyó que la Escala de Planificación Contextualizada en la Educación Física es un instrumento válido, fiable y estandarizado que permite medir el grado de influencia que ejercen diversos factores sobre la planificación del profesor en el contexto mexicano. (AU)

The teacher's planning should respond to the environment in which the teaching-learning process takes place. In this sense, the objective of this study was to adapt and validate the Physical Education Planning Influence Questionnaire to the Mexican context. A total of 748 physical education teachers from Mexico (64.2% men), with a mean age of 38 years, participated in the study and were divided into two subsamples. With the first one, an exploratory factor analysis was performed, which presented a KMO value of .869 and a Barlett's sphericity of: c2= 9433.705; df= 703; p< .001, and where the items were grouped into 10 factors (two of them, added for this study). With the second subsample, confirmatory factor analyses were performed on the 10-factor model (c2/df= 4.49; NNFI = .98; CFI = .98; RMSEA = .042) and on a second-order model (c2/df= 2.86; NNFI = .90; CFI = .93; RMSEA = .05). Both models presented adequate goodness-of-fit indices. After performing the test-retest analysis on an independent sample of 68 teachers from the same geographical area, it was concluded that the Contextualized Planning Scale in Physical Education is a valid, reliable and standardized instrument that allows measuring the degree of influence exerted by various factors on the teacher's planning in the Mexican context. (AU)

O planeamento do professor deve responder ao ambiente em que o processo de ensino-aprendizagem tem lugar. Neste sentido, o objectivo deste estudo era adaptar e validar o CIPEF (Cuestionario de Influencia en la Planificación en la Educación Física) ao contexto mexicano. Um total de 748 professores de educação física do México (64,2% do sexo masculino), com uma idade média de 38 anos, participaram no estudo e foram divididos em duas subamostras. Com o primeiro, foi realizada uma análise de factores exploratórios, que apresentou um valor KMO de .869 e uma esfericidade de Barlett de: c2= 9433.705; gl= 703; p< .001, e onde os itens foramagrupados em 10 factores (dois deles, adicionados para este estudo). Com a segunda subamostra, foram realizadas análises de factores de confirmação no modelo de 10 factores (c2/gl= 4,49; NNFI = .98; CFI = .98; RMSEA = .042) e num modelo de segunda ordem (c2/gl= 2,86; NNFI = .90; CFI = .93; RMSEA = .05). Ambos os modelos apresentavam índices adequados de goodness-of-fit. Após a realização da análise de teste-reteste numa amostra independente de 68 professores da mesma área geográfica, concluiu-se que a Escala de Planeamento Contextualizada em Educação Física é um instrumento válido, fiável e padronizado que permite medir o grau de influência exercida por vários factores sobre o planeamento do professor no contexto mexicano. (AU)

Desafios e possibilidades pa ra a implementação de uma educaçãoespecial e inclusiva na rede estadual de ensino de sergipe1 / Challenges and possibilities for implementing a special and inclusive education in the state education network of sergipe

RESUMO Este artigo é fruto de uma pesquisa realizada na Rede Estadual de Ensino de Sergipe acerca da implementação da Educação Especial na Perspectiva da Educação Inclusiva, conforme preconizam a legislação e as políticas públicas brasileiras. Para tanto, teve-se como objetivo apresentar os desafios e as possibilidades que entremeiam a implementação da Educação Especial e Inclusiva no locus supracitado. O estudo, de caráter qualitativo, foi desenvolvido sob a égide da Análise de Conteúdo, e a interpretação dos dados deu-se a partir de seis categorias emergentes: 1) Educação Especial; 2) Educação Inclusiva; 3) Formação Docente; 4) Profissionalidade Docente; 5) Dimensão Coletiva do Trabalho Pedagógico; e 6) Políticas Públicas Educacionais. Os resultados desvelaram que existem indícios de desenvolvimento de uma Educação Especial e Inclusiva, apesar de desafios como falta de investimentos por parte do poder público, sucateamento da educação e falta de formação continuada docente. Todavia, vislumbraram-se possibilidades para que esse contexto possa ser ressignificado na realidade sergipana.

ABSTRACT This article is the result of research carried out in the State Education Network of Sergipe, Brazil, about the implementation of Special Education from the perspective of Inclusive Education, as recommended by Brazilian legislation and public policies. Therefore, the aim was to present the challenges and possibilities that intertwine the implementation of Special and Inclusive Education in the aforementioned locus. The study, of a qualitative nature, was developed under the aegis of the Content Analysis, and the interpretation of the data was based on six emerging categories: 1) Special Education; 2) Inclusive Education; 3) Teacher Training; 4) Teaching Professionality; 5) Collective Dimension of Pedagogical Work; and 6) Education Public Policies. The results revealed that there are signs of development of a Special and Inclusive Education, despite challenges such as lack of investment by the public power, leaving education in ruins and lack of continuing teacher training. However, possibilities were envisioned so that this context may be re-signified in the reality of the state of Sergipe.

Psicólogas(os) no sistema educacional de Boa Vista/Roraima: concepções, práticas e desafios / Psychologists in the educational system of Boa Vista/Roraima: conceptions, practices and challenges / Psicólogas(os) en el sistema educativo de Boa Vista/Roraima: concepciones, prácticas y retos

O objeto de estudo deste trabalho é a atuação de psicólogas(os) no campo da educação básica. Tivemos como objetivo investigar as práticas de atuação e os desafios enfrentados pelas(os) psicólogas(os) que trabalham na educação em Boa Vista (RR), com intuito de conhecer a inserção desses profissionais no sistema educacional. Trata-se de pesquisa qualitativa, orientada pelo referencial teórico-metodológico da Psicologia Escolar Crítica. Realizamos o processo de levantamento dos dados entre os meses de março e abril de 2018, por meio de entrevistas semiestruturadas, audiogravadas e transcritas. Encontramos 21 psicólogas e um psicólogo trabalhando em instituições educacionais e de ensino na cidade; a maioria atuava na educação básica; metade dos entrevistados ingressou por concurso público e a outra metade era contratada e comissionada; poucos(as) foram contratados(as) como psicólogos(as) escolares. Para a análise, selecionamos dez psicólogas(os) com mais tempo no cargo. Quanto às práticas de atuação, identificamos que 60% atuavam na modalidade clínica e 40% na modalidade clínica e institucional. Como desafios, encontramos melhoria das condições de trabalho; estabelecimento de relações hierárquicas e a dificuldade de fazer compreender as especificidades desse campo de trabalho; necessidade na melhoria das condições para formação continuada; atuação da(o) psicóloga(o) escolar enquanto ação institucional. Diante do exposto, compreendemos ser necessária uma mudança de paradigma na atuação das(os) psicólogas(os) que trabalham na educação na região, e a apropriação das discussões da área, principalmente, aquelas apresentadas pela Psicologia Escolar Crítica, vez que esta contribui para uma atuação que leve em conta os determinantes sociais, políticos, culturais e pedagógicos que constituem o processo de escolarização.(AU)

This work has as object of study the role of psychologists in the field of Basic Education. We aimed to investigate practices and challenges faced by psychologists who work in education in Boa Vista/RR, to know the insertion of these professionals in the educational system. This is a qualitative research, guided by the theoretical-methodological framework of Critical School Psychology. The data collection process was carried out between March and April 2018, with semi-structured, audio-recorded, and transcribed interviews. We found 21 female psychologists and one male psychologist working in educational institutions in the municipality; most worked in Basic Education; half of the interviewees had applied to work as government employee and the other half were hired and commissioned; few were hired as school psychologists. To carry out the analysis, we selected ten psychologists with more time in the position. Regarding the practices, we have identified that 60% worked in the clinical modality and 40% in the clinical and institutional modality. As challenges, we find the improvement in working conditions; the establishment of hierarchical relationships and the difficulty of making the specificities of this field of work understood; the need to improve conditions for continuing education; the practice of the school psychologist as institutional action. In view of the above, we understand that a paradigm shift in the performance of psychologists working in education in that region is necessary, and the appropriation of discussions in the area, especially those presented by Critical School Psychology, contributes to an action that considers social, political, cultural, and pedagogical determinants that constitute the schooling process.(AU)

Este trabajo tiene como objeto de estudio la actuación profesional de las(os) psicólogas(os) en la educación básica. Su objetivo es investigar las prácticas y retos que enfrentan las(os) psicólogas(os) que trabajan en la educación en Boa Vista, en Roraima (Brasil), con la intención de conocer la inserción de estos profesionales en el sistema educativo. Esta es una investigación cualitativa que se guía por el marco teórico-metodológico de la Psicología Escolar Crítica. Se recopilaron los datos entre los meses de marzo y abril de 2018, mediante entrevistas semiestructuradas, grabadas en audio y después transcritas. Las 21 psicólogas y un psicólogo trabajan en instituciones educativas de la ciudad; la mayoría trabajaba en la educación básica; la mitad de los entrevistados ingresaron mediante concurso público y la otra mitad era contratada y de puesto comisionado; pocos fueron contratados como psicólogos escolares. Para el análisis, se seleccionaron diez psicólogas(os) con más tiempo en el cargo. Con respecto a las prácticas, el 60% trabajaba en la modalidad clínica; y el 40%, en la modalidad clínica e institucional. Los retos son mejora de las condiciones laborales; establecimiento de relaciones jerárquicas y dificultad para comprender las especificidades de este campo de trabajo; necesidad de mejorar las condiciones para la educación continua; y actuación dela (del) psicóloga(o) escolar como acción institucional. En vista de lo anterior, es necesario el cambio de paradigma en la práctica profesional de las(os) psicólogas(os) que trabajan en la educación de la región y la apropiación de las discusiones del área, especialmente las presentadas por la Psicología Escolar Crítica, que contribuye a una acción que tiene en cuenta los determinantes sociales, políticos, culturales y pedagógicos que constituyen el proceso de escolarización.(AU)

Menos educação física, menos formação humana, menos educação integral / Less physical education, less human education, less comprehensive education / Menos educación física, menos formación humana, menos educación integral

Resumo Neste ensaio refletimos sobre um dos efeitos do Novo Ensino Médio [(NEM) (Lei federal nº 13.415/2017)] no Rio Grande do Sul. Em outras palavras, tratamos, especificamente, da extinção progressiva da Educação Física Escolar e das Ciências Humanas em geral na "Matriz Curricular Gaúcha" do Estado do Rio Grande do Sul (RS) concretizado na portaria SEDUC 350/2021 emitida pela Gestão Estadual no exercício do mandato de 2019-2022. Para cumprir com o objetivo efetivamos uma análise dos documentos relativos ao que denominamos contrarreforma curricular. Sugerimos ao final a revisão da normativa estadual que reduz a carga horária da Educação Física na Educação Básica, tarefa que coincide com posições afirmadas por entidades científicas nacionais. (AU)

Abstract In this essay we reflect on one of the effects of the New High School [(NEM) (Federal Law nº 13.415/2017)] in Rio Grande do Sul. In other words, we specifically deal with the progressive phasing out of school Physical Education and the Human Sciences in general in the Curriculum Matrix of the State of Rio Grande do Sul (RS) implemented in the SEDUC ordinance 350/2021 issued by the State Management in the exercise of the 2019-2022 term of office. To achieve the objective, we carried out an analysis of the documents related to what we call curriculum counter-reform. In the end, we concluded by repealing the state regulations and the law that supports the (NEM) in chorus with important national scientific entities. (AU)

Resumen En este ensayo reflexionamos sobre uno de los efectos de la Nueva Enseñanza Secundaria [(NEM) (Ley Federal nº 13.415/2017)] en Rio Grande do Sul. En otras palabras, trata específicamente acerca de la extinción progresiva de la Educación Física escolar y de las Ciencias Humanas en general en la Matriz Curricular Gaucha del Estado de Rio Grande do Sul (RS) implementada en la ordenanza SEDUC 350/2021 emitida por la Gestión del Estado en el ejercicio del mandato de 2019- 2022. Para cumplir con el objetivo realizamos un análisis de los documentos relacionados con lo que denominamos contrarreforma curricular. Al final, sugerimos que se revise la normativa estatal que reduce la carga horaria de la Educación Física en la Educación Básica, tarea esta que coincide con las posturas defendidas por entidades científicas nacionales. (AU)

Proposições acerca das práticas corporais de aventura como conteúdo da Educação Física escolar / Propositions about adventure body practices as content of school Physical Education / Proposiciones sobre las prácticas corporales de aventura como contenidos de la Educación Física escolar

Esse estudo teve como objetivo analisar as proposições acerca da implementação das práticas corporais de aventura (PCAs) como conteúdo da Educação Física escolar. Trata-se de um estudo de revisão sistemática que utilizou como critérios de inclusão artigos originais, publicados no período de 2017 a 2023, nas bases de dados do Portal de Periódicos CAPES. Os estudos analisados mostraram que um número ínfimo de cursos de Educação Física ofertados pelas instituições de cursos superiores no país não possui em suas matrizes curriculares disciplinas relacionadas com as PCAs. Ainda que haja o interesse por uma parcela de professores em trabalhar com as PCAs, os resultados indicaram a falta de incentivos por parte da direção das escolas onde atuam. Soma-se a isso, a ausência de espaços adequados, materiais e equipamentos necessários para a prática das PCAs, que concorrem no sentido de dificultar a implementação desse conteúdo nas aulas de Educação Física.

This study aimed to analyze the propositions regarding the implementation of adventure body practices (ABPs) as content of school Physical Education. This is a systematic review study that used original articles as inclusion criteria, published between 2017 and 2023, in the CAPES Periodicals Portal databases. The studies analyzed showed that a tiny number of Physical Education courses offered by higher education institutions in the country do not have subjects related to ABPs in their curriculum. Even though there is interest among some teachers in working with ABPs, the results indicated a lack of incentives on the part of the management of the schools where they work. Added to this is the lack of adequate spaces, materials and equipment necessary for the practice of ABPs, which contribute to making it difficult to implement this content in Physical Education classes.

Este estudio tuvo como objetivo analizar las propuestas relativas a la implementación de prácticas corporales de aventura (PCAs) como contenidos de la Educación Física escolar. Se trata de un estudio de revisión sistemática que utilizó como criterios de inclusión artículos originales, publicados entre 2017 y 2023, en las bases de datos del Portal de Revistas Periódicas de la CAPES. Los estudios analizados mostraron que un número ínfimo de carreras de Educación Física ofrecidas por instituciones de educación superior en el país no cuentan con materias relacionadas con los PCAs en su currículo. Si bien existe interés entre algunos docentes en trabajar con PCAs, los resultados indicaron una falta de incentivos por parte de la dirección de las escuelas donde trabajan. A esto se suma la falta de espacios adecuados, materiales y equipos necesarios para la práctica de las PCAs, que contribuyen a dificultar la implementación de este contenido en las clases de Educación Física.

Qualidade de vida de professores de educação física da região da grande Florianópolis, Brasil / Quality of life of physical education teachers in grande Florianópolis mesoregion, Brazil

RESUMO A discussão sobre os fatores que podem influenciar a qualidade de vida (QV) de professores de Educação Física é importante no cenário atual de transformações sociais acelaradas que refletem no contexto educacional. Com o objetivo de verificar a associação entre QV e características sociodemográficas, aplicou-se questionários de dados sociodemográficos e de qualidade de vida (Whoqol-bref) a 298 professores de Educação Física da educação básica da região da Grande Florianópolis, Santa Catarina, Brasil. Utilizou-se no tratamento de dados, os testes Qui-quadrado, Mann-Whitney e Kruskal Wallis, com post hoc de Dunn (p<0,05). Os professores de Educação Física apresentaram escores regulares na QV geral, maiores valores de escores no domínio das relações sociais e menores valores no domínio físico. As características como sexo, ciclos vitais, tempo de serviço na rede, turno de trabalho, número populacional e Índice de Desenvolvimento Humano dos municípios foram associados à QV geral e aos domínios físico, psicológico e ambiental. Conclui-se que a QV está associada as características sociodemográficas dos professores de Educação Física e que estas devem ser levadas em considerações no planejamento e na gestão educacional no ensino básico.

ABSTRACT Based on the current scenario of accelerating social changes that reflect on the educational context, the discussion on the factors that might influence the quality of life (QOL) of Physical Education teachers is important. With the purpose of evaluating the association between QOL and sociodemographic characteristics, questionnaires on socio-demographic data and quality of life (WHOQOL-bref) were applied to 298 Physical Education teachers of Basic Education in Grande Florianópolis mesoregion, state of Santa Cantarina, Brazil. The Chi-square, Mann-Whitney and Kruskal Wallis tests with Dunn's post hoc method (p <0.05) were used for data analysis. The Physical Education teachers showed regular scores related to the general QOL; higher values for the social relations domain and lower ones for the physical domain. Some characteristics, such as sex, vital cycles, length of service in the school system, work shift, population number and the Human Development Index (HDI) of the municipalities were correlated with general QOL, as well as with the physical, psychological and environmental domains. It is concluded that QOL is associated with the socio-demographic characteristics of Physical Education teachers; thus, this should be taken into consideration when thinking of educational planning and management in Basic Education.

Predictive Potential of Motivation to Learn in the use of Learning Strategies / Potencial Preditivo da Motivação para Aprender no Uso das Estratégias de Aprendizagem

Abstract This paper investigates motivation to learn and learning strategies in a sample of 353 Brazilian students in elementary and secondary education. Data were collected through the Motivation to learn scale and two Learning Strategies Assessment Scales, one for elementary school and another for high school. Learning goals and use of metacognitive strategies were predominant in the sample. Significant positive and negative correlations between the subscales were found. Two models emerged explaining 33% and 37% of the variance in the use of learning strategies that can be attributed to motivation to learn factors. The study underscores the importance of motivation to learn for engaging students in strategic behavior.

Resumo O artigo investigou a motivação para aprender e as estratégias de aprendizagem em uma amostra de 353 estudantes do ensino fundamental e médio brasileiro. Foram utilizadas a Escala de avaliação da motivação para a aprendizagem e uma Escala de Avaliação das Estratégias de Aprendizagem para o Ensino Fundamental e outra para o Ensino Médio. A Meta Aprender e as estratégias metacognitivas foram predominantes na amostra. Foram encontradas correlações positivas e negativas significativas entre as subescalas e emergiram dois modelos que explicaram 33% e 37% da variância no uso de estratégias de aprendizagem que podem ser atribuídos aos fatores da motivação. O estudo reforçou a importância da motivação para aprender no engajamento dos estudantes em comportamentos estratégicos.

Circo en la escuela: compartiendo prácticas pedagógicas / Circus at School: Sharing Pedagogical Practices

Resumen Introducción: El circo atrae cada vez más la atención de profesionales de áreas diversas, entre ellos el profesorado de Educación Física que actúan en el ámbito de la Educación Básica. De hecho, numerosos estudios discuten la enseñanza de las actividades circenses en la escuela, mostrando que la experiencia de cada docente revela un camino posible para entender mejor esta aproximación. El objetivo de este estudio fue investigar la introducción de la enseñanza de actividades circenses en dos escuelas brasileñas de Educación Básica. Procedimientos metodológicos: El estudio de campo se realizó en dos instituciones brasileñas, una en la ciudad de Itatiba-SP y otra en Belo Horizonte-MG, por medio de observaciones directas y entrevistas en profundidad. Resultados y discusiones: En ambos casos la figura de la persona docente aparece como principal responsable por la inclusión del circo en la escuela y las actividades desarrolladas se justifican por considerar que contribuyen a una educación corporal más expresiva y artística. Consideraciones: Nos parece que las propuestas pedagógicas estudiadas pueden inspirar a otros docentes, gestores o investigadores en ese campo específico de actuación profesional.

Abstract Introduction: The circus attracts the attention of professionals from different areas; among them are Physical Education teachers working in Elementary Education. In fact, several studies reveal that teachers can be the "key" to opening the door to circus activities in school. Therefore, we believe that analyzing their experience is an interesting way to understand this approach. This study aimed to investigate the introduction of the teaching of circus activities in two Brazilian schools in Elementary Education. Methodological procedures: This article presents a field study conducted in two Brazilian schools, one in the city of Itatiba-SP and another in Belo Horizonte-MG. Through observations and interviews, we tried to understand the context and characteristics of each proposal. Results and discussion: We found that, in both cases, the figure of the teacher is mainly responsible for the inclusion of the circus in school and that the activities developed are justified by contributing to a more expressive and artistic education. Considerations: The cases studied show us two interesting proposals to organize classes that can inspire other teachers, managers, or researchers.

Resumo Introdução: O circo está atraindo cada vez mais a atenção de profissionais de diversas áreas, entre eles professores de Educação Física que trabalham na área do Ensino Fundamental. Na verdade, numerosos estudos discutem o ensino das atividades circenses na escola, mostrando que a experiência de cada professor revela uma maneira possível de entender melhor essa abordagem. O objetivo desse estudo é investigar a introdução do ensino das atividades circenses em duas escolas brasileiras de Ensino Fundamental. Procedimentos metodológicos: O estudo de campo foi realizado em duas instituições brasileiras, uma na cidade de Itatiba-SP e outra em Belo Horizonte MG, por meio de observações diretas e entrevistas em profundidade. Resultados e discussões: Em ambos os casos a figura do professor aparece como principal responsável pela inclusão do circo na escola e as atividades desenvolvidas se justificam por considerarem que contribuem para uma educação corporal mais expressiva e artística. Considerações: Parece ser que as propostas pedagógicas estudadas podem inspirar outros professores, agentes ou pesquisadores nesse campo específico de ação profissional.

Problemáticas na aprendizagem na pandemia COVID-19: Diretrizes e ferramentas educacionais / Learning issues in the COVID-19 pandemic: Educational guidelines and tools

Aprimoramento no processo educacional tem sido enfoque de profissionais distintos a fim de proporcionar benefícios ao aluno no processo de aprendizagem ou no seu desenvolvimento psicológico, físico e social. Entretanto, em decorrência da pandemia de COVID-19, fez-se necessário a adaptação para um novo contexto e, em específico, que atendesse às demandas da educação básica transpassando as atividades, até então presenciais, para o modelo digital. Mediante a esse cenário, este estudo perpassa as diretrizes que orientam os profissionais da educação, as problemáticas oriundas do ensino remoto e as ferramentas tecnológicas para a prática do ensino no período citado. Com base no arcabouço teórico disponível, o presente estudo pautou-se em uma revisão narrativa da literatura científica. Os achados indicam a importância das diretrizes enquanto políticas públicas para a unificação do processo educacional e estratégias para a adaptação na utilização de ferramentas digitais. Porém, o contexto de ensino remoto, seja por meio de aulas síncronas ou assíncronas, também enfatiza a desigualdade social persistente no Brasil e outros prejuízos ao aluno, sejam eles desenvolvimentais ou relacionados à aprendizagem. Com isso, são evidenciados prejuízos para alunos que apresentam uma condição socioeconômica inferior, que tendem a não possuir acesso a estas diferentes tecnologias e, independentemente desse fator, os prejuízos educacionais presentes no processo da aprendizagem e nas dinâmicas não realizadas no ambiente escolar devido ao distanciamento social.

Improvement in the educational process has been the focus of different professionals in order to provide benefits to the student in the learning process or in their psychological, physical and social development. However, as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, it was necessary to adapt to a new context and, in particular, to meet the demands of basic education, transferring the activities, until then face-to-face, to the digital model. Given this scenario, this study permeates the guidelines that guide education professionals, the problems arising from remote teaching and the technological tools for the practice of teaching in the aforementioned period. Based on the available theoretical framework, the present study was based on a narrative review of the scientific literature. The findings indicate the importance of guidelines as public policies for the unification of the educational process and strategies for adapting to the use of digital tools. However, the context of remote teaching, whether through synchronous or asynchronous classes, also emphasizes persistent social inequality in Brazil and other damages to the student, whether developmental or related to learning. As a result, losses are evident for students who have a lower socioeconomic condition, who tend not to have access to these different technologies and, regardless of this factor, the educational losses present in the learning process and in the dynamics not carried out in the school environment due to the social distance.

Measuring Health Literacy in Basic Education in Finland: The Development of a Curriculum- and Performance-Based Measurement Instrument.

This paper describes the development of an objective curriculum- and performance-based health literacy (HL) measurement instrument to assess Finnish 9th graders' learning outcomes in the school subject termed Health Education (HE). There were four phases: (i) construction of the theoretical framework for the measurement, (ii) item generation, (iii) the field test (n = 252), and (iv) item analysis and item selection for the main study, in which 3652 ninth grade pupils (aged 15-16) participated. Initially, 303 HL test items were formulated, of which 107 were tested in two different field test versions. Both versions exhibited high reliability as measured by Cronbach's alpha coefficient. The main study contained 55 items. Testing and item analysis enabled the development of a comprehensive competence- and curriculum-based HL measurement instrument for school-aged children. Measurement of HL in schools provides information for national policies, and for developing HE as a school subject.