This nested case study inquires about the partnership between primary school teachers and local actors within the wood industry to perform a place-based educative lesson in the Swiss region of Gruyère Pays-d’Enhaut. Five different cases relate the encounter between a teacher and a local actor and enable the description of the particularities and outcomes of such partnerships. After observing activities and interviewing the members of the partnerships, the researcher analyzes the data by comparing the cases and using a Cultural Historical Activity Theory (CHAT) model to describe the system of activity resulting from the partnership.  The study reveals that a win-win effect is present in the partnership teacher/local actor, despite some tensions regarding the role of the members. While the teacher is using the partnership as a valuable resource to create a succession of meaningful experiences for learning, the local actor is using it to get some recognition for his work and share his message within the community. This implies requestioning the role of school in society, as the institution becomes helpful not only for the young generation but also to empower the local community and its cohesion.   Outcomes in terms of experiential learning are discussed, along with the processes of decolonization and reinhabilitation inherent to the approach. The relevance of such partnership is also discussed as a tool to implement Environmental and Sustainable Education (ESE), as the findings reveal its great potential for working on Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and issues that concern the local community, englobing the values expressed by its members. The crucial role of the teachers to ensure the adequacy of the approach is enhanced.

Thesis advisor: Charles P. Proctor / This dissertation develops, theorizes, and investigates the notion of metalinguistic engagement (ME). Within the context of reading research for upper elementary bi/multilingual students, which is relatively sparse and particularly lacking in qualitative detail, there are some emerging and promising findings related to the impacts of ME on students’ overall literacy development (Proctor et al,. 2012; Silverman et al., 2014). These outcomes specifically suggest that the development of component language (semantic, morphology, syntax) knowledge, skills, and strategies through ME provides substantial support to bi/multilingual students (Proctor et al., 2015; Silverman et al., 2015). CLAVES, a quasi-experimental language-based reading intervention and curriculum project (Proctor et al., 2020), highlighted the instructional malleability of ME, demonstrating positive effects for both language proficiency and reading comprehension among the participating fourth and fifth grade Spanish/English and Portuguese/English bi/multilingual students. However, the nature of the students’ ME and the extent to which their naturally dynamic linguistic repertoires emerged and were capitalized on during learning is currently unknown. In order to address gaps in research, this dissertation theorizes and investigates ME and contributes a qualitative analysis to the larger quasi-experimental intervention from Proctor et al (2020). This dissertation presents three case studies of teachers and their fourth-grade, Spanish/English bi/multilingual student working groups. A theoretical framework of cultural historical activity theory (CHAT) (Greeno & Engström, 2014; Roth & Lee, 2007) informed by heteroglossia (Bakhtin, 1981) was employed to attend to the tensions between the centripetal forces of classrooms’ goal-oriented activity and the centrifugal aspects of multiple voices and repertoires during ME (Wertsch, 2009). Findings highlight the various actions and resources through which students and teachers participate in ME. The ‘multivoicedness’ of students’ practices were shown to mediate ME goals, while also moving alongside and against the pressures from both the curriculum structure and teachers’ facilitation. Furthermore, dialectics between the curriculum and teachers within ME activities emphasize overarching tensions related to the goals of ME and the students’ opportunities and outcomes within ME. Findings accentuate the flexibility and constraints on bi/multilingual students’ practice and participation during ME and have implications for curriculum, instruction, and teacher preparation. / Thesis (EdD) — Boston College, 2020. / Submitted to: Boston College. Lynch School of Education. / Discipline: Teacher Education, Special Education, Curriculum and Instruction.

As exposições científicas de caráter internacional e itinerante estão presentes em diversos momentos da história da divulgação científica do Brasil e do mundo. Esses grandes eventos também marcam presença na atualidade, através das mostras que buscam apresentar à população as Ciências produzidas em diferentes contextos. Embora historicamente o papel social dessas exposições tenha se alternado em força e motivos, torna-se evidente que esse tipo de iniciativa ainda é recorrente na agenda da divulgação científica do nosso país. Nesse contexto, esta tese compreende uma investigação sobre a vinda ao Brasil da exposição científica, itinerante e internacional \"Túnel da Ciência 3.0\" desenvolvida pelo Instituto Max Planck, a partir da iniciativa do setor público e privado. A compreensão das negociações e tensões estabelecidas entre diferentes sujeitos envolvidos na significação de uma exposição científica de caráter internacional, sob a ótica da teoria histórico-cultural da atividade é o objetivo principal da pesquisa. A produção de dados foi feita com a utilização de: notas de campo, entrevistas semiestruturadas com organizadores, representante do Ministério da Ciência e Tecnologia, monitores e visitantes, além da gravação em áudio e vídeo das visitas. A sistematização e a análise dos dados foram realizadas com o uso do software NVIVO11 ®, de forma a auxiliar na esquematização dos sistemas de atividade, bem como viabilizar a categorização dos conteúdos das contradições, tendo como base as manifestações discursivas de contradições e o método dialético. Os referenciais utilizados nessa investigação, incluindo os conceitos de sistema de atividade e contradições ofereceram dicas importantes sobre organização das relações que são estabelecidas entre os sujeitos envolvidos com a exposição. Foi possível identificar dez categorias que refletem os conteúdos das contradições de um processo de itinerância de uma exposição científica e internacional. São elas: Ciência local x Ciência global, financiamento público x privado, Aprender conteúdos científicos x explorar os aparatos interativos, divulgação institucional x divulgação das ciências, modelos dialógicos x valores universais, interatividade: discurso midiático x discurso expositivo, negociações: entre o planejado x efetivado, formalização institucional da concepção de divulgação científica x instabilidade política, teoria x prática de monitoria, monitoria junto ao público escolar x monitoria junto ao público espontâneo. A partir da reflexão sobre essas categorias sugerimos elementos centrais a serem considerados nos processos de adaptação de grandes exposições itinerantes e internacionais, que possibilitem a reflexão sobre formas mais contextualizadas desses eventos de modo a atender especificidades locais dos países visitados, contribuindo, assim, para as discussões que envolvem políticas públicas de divulgação das Ciências e tecnologias e a educação não formal. / The scientific, international and itinerant exhibitions are present at various moments in the history of the science communication of Brazil and the world. The major events are also present today, through the exhibitions they seek are presented as the sciences produced in different contexts. Although historically the social role of these exhibitions has alternated in strength and motives, it becomes clear that this type of initiative is present in the scientific communication of our country. In this context, this thesis comprises an investigation about the coming to Brazil of the scientific, itinerant and international exhibition \"Science Tunnel 3.0\" developed by the Max Planck Institute, based on the initiative of the public and private sector. The understanding of the negotiations and tensions established between different subjects involved in the meaning of an international scientific exhibition, from the point of view of the historical-cultural activity theory is the aim of the research. The production of data was done using field notes, semi-structured interviews with organizers, representatives of the Ministry of Science and Technology, monitors and visitors, as well as audio and video recording of visits. The systematization and analysis of the data were performed using the NVIVO11 ® software, in order to aid in the schematization of the activity systems, as well as to enable the categorization of the contents of the contradictions, based on the discursive manifestations of contradictions and the dialectical method. The frameworks used in this research, including the concepts of activity system and contradictions, provided important clues about the organization of the relationships that are established among the subjects involved with the exhibition. It was possible to identify ten categories that reflect the contents of the contradictions of a roaming process of a scientific and international exhibition. They are: Local science x Global science, public x private funding, Learning scientific contents x exploring the interactive apparatuses, institutional divulgation x science communication, dialogic models x universal values, interactivity: media discourse x expositive speech, negotiations: between the planned x effective, institutional formalization of the concept of scientific communication x political instability, theory x practice of monitoring, monitoring with the school public x monitoring with the spontaneous public. From the reflection on these categories, we suggest central elements to be considered in the processes of adaptation of international exhibitions, which allow the reflection on more contextualized forms of these events in order to meet local specificities of the countries visited, thus contributing to the discussions involving public policies for science and technology communication and non-formal education.

Esta tese teve como objetivo compreender o processo de construção da nova matriz curricular integrada de um curso de Administração, identificando qual o espaço que a educação para o desenvolvimento sustentável (EDS) ocupa, com base na Teoria da Atividade Histórico-Cultural. Para a consecução do objetivo, foi necessário entender o contexto geral de ação, mapeando a atuação das demais IES da cidade, sendo possível perceber que existem algumas diferenças perceptíveis quando da análise mais apurada ou mesmo em um comparativo, porém, percebe-se que para o público em geral, as nuanças que seriam os diferenciais dos cursos, são pouco evidenciadas. O entendimento da instituição e curso também foi necessário, pautando seus principais acontecimentos ao longo dos anos de existência. O curso existe desde 1999 e esta foi a segunda alteração da matriz original, que congregou a integração de atividades entre três cursos, a saber, Administração, Ciências Contábeis e Ciências Econômicas, a partir da proposição de criação de uma Escola de Negócios. A ótica de análise dos dados se deu a partir da visão e percepção dos professores do curso de Administração. A partir do entendimento do contexto, da unidade de análise e das movimentações em prol da mudança da matriz curricular, optou-se pela utilização da Teoria da Atividade Histórico Cultural, que possibilitou a compreensão das tensões e contradições presentes nas atividades dos atores, sendo utilizada como lente teórico metodológica. Desenvolveu-se uma pesquisa classificada como qualitativa, descritiva, por meio de um estudo de caso, refletindo as características peculiares da organização, do curso e do NDE entrevistado. A coleta de dados repercutiu na disposição de algumas projeções estratégias ao curso: (i) capacitação integral dos professores no Moodle, com a finalidade de disponibilizar um portfólio maior de alternativas em sala de aula; (ii) a criação de uma sala temática para que seja possível o trabalho de diversas disciplinas no mesmo âmbito e (iii) a construção de um banco de dados com a disponibilidade de empresas para visitas técnicas, reforçando a proposição de união teoria/ prática. Em relação à análise do sistema de atividade, foi possível perceber que a expansão do objeto da atividade, de acordo com a proposição inicial, no fomento à criação da Escola de Negócios, não aconteceu. As tensões e contradições existentes durante os estudos e reuniões para a mudança da matriz curricular demonstraram que o processo concentrou-se em analisar disciplinas comuns aos três cursos, algo não descaracterizado como importante dentro do processo, porém, sem a possibilidade de expansão do objeto em relação à proposição inicial lançada. Porém, os docentes do curso de Administração conseguem lançar uma ferramenta metodológica de poder construtivo interessante e que autoriza aos demais professores do curso a possibilidade de experienciar atividades conjuntas, que buscam a interdisciplinaridade, chamado Seminário Integrador. Em relação ao espaço que a educação para o desenvolvimento sustentável (EDS) ocupa nas disciplinas, ainda existem limitadores até mesmo de formação dos próprios professores, apesar de ser um imperativo para os entrevistados, a necessidade de inserção e discussão da temática em qualquer área de atuação, não somente pautada na existência de uma disciplina a tratar destes assuntos no curso. A sugestão de trabalho em torno da próxima mudança curricular é que ela seja acompanhada e guiada de maneira mais próxima pela Pró-Reitoria de Graduação ou mesmo por um professor eleito para tal, com a finalidade de entender melhor o processo e mediar discussões, fluxo de informações, devolutivas entre gestão estratégica e os NDE’s de cada curso. / The following dissertation aimed to comprise the process of construction of the new integrated syllabus in a Business Administration major, identifying the space that education for sustainable development (ESD) holds, based on the Cultural-Historical Activity Theory. To achieve the goal, it was necessary to understand the general context of action, mapping the development of other Higher Education Institutions of the city, being possible to embrace the fact that there are some noticeable differences when going through a more or even in a comparison, however, it is clear that for the general public, the nuances that would be the differential of the majors are little highlighted. The improved understanding of the institution and major was also necessary, basing its main events over the years of existence. The major has been active since 1999 and this was the second amendment of the original syllabus, which brought together the integration of activities among three majors, namely, Business Administration, Accounting, and Economics; from proposing the establishment of an Integrated Business School. The data analysis was from the view and perception of Business Administration faculty members. Considering the understanding of the context, the unit of analysis and the effort to change the syllabus, the Cultural-Historical Activity Theory has been chosen, providing a view on the tensions and contradictions in the activities of the actors, being used as a theoretical and methodological baseline. The research developed has been classified as qualitative, descriptive, through a case study, reflecting the unique characteristics of the organization, major and faculty members interviewed. The data collection reflected the willingness of some projections strategies to the major: (i) comprehensive training of professors at Moodle, in order to provide a larger portfolio of alternatives in the classroom; (ii) the creation of a themed room so that many courses can take place simultaneously, and (iii) the construction of a database with the availability of companies for technical visits, strengthening the proposition of putting together theory and practice. Regarding the analysis of the activity system, it was perceived that the expansion of the object of the activity, according to the initial proposal, fostering the creation of the Integrated School of Business, has not happened. The tensions and contradictions during the studies and meetings to change the syllabus demonstrated that the process focused on analyzing subjects common to the three majors, something not mischaracterized as important within the process, but without the possibility of expansion of the object in relation to the initial proposal posed. Notwithstanding, the faculty of Business Administration get to release a methodological tool of interesting constructive power, providing the other teachers of the major the possibility of experiencing joint activities, aiming to interdisciplinary activities called Integrative Seminar. Regarding the space that education for sustainable development (ESD) holds in the courses, there are still limiting factors even in relation to teachers’ education, despite being an imperative to respondents, the need for integration and discussion of the subject in any area, not only guided by the existence of a course to deal with such issues in the major. The suggestion of work regarding the next syllabus change is that it is followed and guided more closely by the Dean’s Office or even by a professor elected to do so, in order to better understand the process and mediate discussions, flow of information, feedback between strategic management and faculty for each major.

Made available in DSpace on 2016-04-28T18:22:39Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 Simone Alves Magalhaes.pdf: 1425979 bytes, checksum: a8fc13cdda3efb34f4c98048c93fd01b (MD5) Previous issue date: 2013-05-10 / The main objective of this work is to understand critically the relations established between a teacher and 13 elementary students in the English Class at a private school in São Paulo city and the process of production of new ways of thinking and acting of these participants when collaborative contexts organized for critical reflection take place in the classroom. More specifically, it aims at investigating how these relations are organized and which roles teacher and students play in the group, as well as verifying which ways of acting are built collectively in the classroom and their relation with intentionality. The theoretical framework is based on Spinoza (1677/2011) and the concept of affect, the Social Cultural Historical Activity Theory (TASHC) as discussed in Vygotsky (1930/2008; 1934/2008; 1987), Leontiev(1977) e Engeström (1987; 1999; 2001); the concepts of dialogism and otherness according to Bakthin (1929/2002; 1979/2003) and Magalhães e Oliveira (2011); and the concepts of collaboration and critical reflection as proposed by Magalhães (2010;2009;2007).In thiscontext, theEnglishclassisunderstood as a social cultural historical activity, in which students and teacher are active and effective participants in the construction of a collective object. It is organized according to the methodological principles of the Critical Collaborative Research (PCCOL) as proposed by Magalhães (2009). The relations among participants can be characterized as collaborative once moments are created in which collaboration is essential for the sharing of new meanings and the production of new ways of being and acting in the world. Data was analyzed following categories developed by Bronckart (1997), Smyth (1992), Liberali (2004), Magalhães (2004), Orsolini (2005), Pontecorvo (2005), Brookfield&Preskill (2005);Magalhães and Fidalgo (2007). The data analysis points at the creation of the collaborative contexts in the classroom which promoted transformation in the ways of acting of the subjects of the Activity, making way for the development of new roles of student and teacher, thus broadening the possibilities of development and performance in the context given / Esta pesquisa tem como objetivo geral compreender criticamente as relações entre professora e alunos de oitavo e nono anos em aula de língua inglesa em uma escola da rede privada da cidade de São Paulo e o processo de produção de novos modos de pensar e agir desses participantes a partir da criação de contextos colaborativos organizados para reflexão crítica sobre si mesmos nas relações com colegas e professora. Especificamente, busca investigar como as relações são organizadas e quais os diferentes papeis de aluno e professora nesta turma, além de verificar quais modos de agir são construídos coletivamente em sala de aula e qual a relação com a intencionalidade em agir. A fundamentação teórica está embasada no monismo spinozano (1677/2011) e sua discussão sobre afeto, além da Teoria da Atividade Sócio- Histórico-Cultural (TASCH) como discutida nos trabalhos de Vygotsky (1930/2008; 1934/2008; 1987), Leontiev(1977) e Engeström (1987; 1999; 2001); nos conceitos de dialogia e alteridade segundo Bakthin (1929/2002; 1979/2003) e Magalhães e Oliveira (2011) e nos conceitos de colaboração e reflexão crítica discutidos por Magalhães (2010; 2009; 2007). Neste contexto, a aula de inglês é compreendida como uma atividade sóciohistórico- cultural, em que alunos e professora são participantes ativos e efetivos na construção do objeto coletivo. Em termos metodológicos, está apoiada nos pressupostos da Pesquisa Crítica de Colaboração - PCCol, segundo Magalhães (2009). As relações entre os participantes caracterizam-se como colaborativas, uma vez que a colaboração é central para o compartilhamento de novos significados e produção de novos modos de ser e agir no mundo. Os dados foram analisados a partir das categorias desenvolvidas por Bronckart (1997), Smyth (1992), Liberali (2004), Magalhães (2004), Orsolini (2005), Pontecorvo (2005), Brookfield&Preskill (2005); Magalhães e Fidalgo (2007). A discussão dos dados aponta para a criação de novos contextos colaborativos em sala de aula que promoveram transformações nos modos de agir dos sujeitos da atividade, possibilitando o desenvolvimentos de novos papeis de aluno e professor e ampliando as possibilidades de desenvolvimento e atuação no próprio contexto

The aim of this thesis is to get a better understanding of the role of practical work in physics education in the Lao People’s Democratic Republic (Lao PDR). The Lao PDR is one of least developed countries in the world with a weak base for science, and poor market opportunities for science graduates. The rapidly expanding educational system has many problems concerning quality of the infrastructure and staff competence. A combination of qualitative and quantitative methods was used in the study in order to assure reliability of the results. Data was collected through questionnaires, interviews, video-recordings, and my own ethnographic experiences of working in the Lao educational system for more than thirty years. The study was informed and results analysed with help of curriculum perspective and Cultural-Historical Activity Theory (CHAT). The findings show that Lao physics education curriculum at all levels is dominated by very traditional forms of teaching with an almost total absence of practical. Official curricular documents have statements prescribing teachers to do practical work in high school and university courses. However, few institutions have functioning equipment and skilled teachers for organising practical activities. Therefore, the majority of Lao students come to university and even can finish university without experience of practical work in physics. This shows the gap that exists between intended and implemented curricula. The majority of the students understand the importance of having practical activities in physics. However, after being exposed to laboratory experiments in an introductory physics course, they expressed criticism about the quality of instruction and the process of the practical work organisation. The laboratory group work analysis showed that discussions were mainly focused on understanding the experimental procedures, manipulating equipment, and collecting data for the report rather than on the physics content (object of activity, in CHAT terms). Based on the research results, it is possible to suggest that a systemic approach is needed to stimulate the development of a new practical work culture in schools and universities. This approach should include training and incentives for science teachers, development of assessment strategies including practical work, maintenance structures for physics equipment, and technical support for the organisation of demonstrations and laboratory exercises.

The aim of this thesis is to develop knowledge about what students actually learn in lower secondary school science, regardless of intentions and policies. This is conceptualized as a study of the lived curriculum. During the last decades, new ways of organizing classroom work have evolved in Sweden. Students are to an increasing extent expected to take responsibility for what, when, and how they study. The aim of this thesis is therefore delimited to the study of which lived curriculum is constituted in such an individually organized science classroom practice. The theoretical foundation is a cultural-historical activity-theoretical perspective on human learning and development. The point of departure is that what we learn must be understood as an aspect of the activities we engage in. The research approach is ethnographic; field studies were conducted in two science classes, grades six and seven (ages 12 to 14 years old), in a Swedish midsized compulsory school during one school-year. The first result is that two different practices are discerned in the studied science classroom. One classroom practice is a criteria-based practice, where students work individually with local school criteria determining what students must be able to do in order to get a pass or a pass with distinction in the natural science subjects. The other classroom practice is a laboratory practice, where students do laboratory experiments and write laboratory reports. The second result is that students, in both practices, participate in different actions; either production and reproduction of correct answers or development of conceptual relations. These actions correspond in varying degrees to different motives; as a consequence, different scientific formation is made possible in the two different actions. A third result is that classroom practice supports student participation in the action of reproducing correct answers; while participation in the development of conceptual relations is a more risky and uncertain endeavour. However, there is evidence that students’ ways of participating can change, to a more qualified, as conditions for work change. A conclusion is that work in science classroom practice cannot, as suggested in previous research, be comprehended in terms of cultural border-crossings, between a culture of science and student cultures. Rather, work in science classroom practice must be conceptualized in terms of schooling.

Esta tese teve como objetivo compreender o processo de construção da nova matriz curricular integrada de um curso de Administração, identificando qual o espaço que a educação para o desenvolvimento sustentável (EDS) ocupa, com base na Teoria da Atividade Histórico-Cultural. Para a consecução do objetivo, foi necessário entender o contexto geral de ação, mapeando a atuação das demais IES da cidade, sendo possível perceber que existem algumas diferenças perceptíveis quando da análise mais apurada ou mesmo em um comparativo, porém, percebe-se que para o público em geral, as nuanças que seriam os diferenciais dos cursos, são pouco evidenciadas. O entendimento da instituição e curso também foi necessário, pautando seus principais acontecimentos ao longo dos anos de existência. O curso existe desde 1999 e esta foi a segunda alteração da matriz original, que congregou a integração de atividades entre três cursos, a saber, Administração, Ciências Contábeis e Ciências Econômicas, a partir da proposição de criação de uma Escola de Negócios. A ótica de análise dos dados se deu a partir da visão e percepção dos professores do curso de Administração. A partir do entendimento do contexto, da unidade de análise e das movimentações em prol da mudança da matriz curricular, optou-se pela utilização da Teoria da Atividade Histórico Cultural, que possibilitou a compreensão das tensões e contradições presentes nas atividades dos atores, sendo utilizada como lente teórico metodológica. Desenvolveu-se uma pesquisa classificada como qualitativa, descritiva, por meio de um estudo de caso, refletindo as características peculiares da organização, do curso e do NDE entrevistado. A coleta de dados repercutiu na disposição de algumas projeções estratégias ao curso: (i) capacitação integral dos professores no Moodle, com a finalidade de disponibilizar um portfólio maior de alternativas em sala de aula; (ii) a criação de uma sala temática para que seja possível o trabalho de diversas disciplinas no mesmo âmbito e (iii) a construção de um banco de dados com a disponibilidade de empresas para visitas técnicas, reforçando a proposição de união teoria/ prática. Em relação à análise do sistema de atividade, foi possível perceber que a expansão do objeto da atividade, de acordo com a proposição inicial, no fomento à criação da Escola de Negócios, não aconteceu. As tensões e contradições existentes durante os estudos e reuniões para a mudança da matriz curricular demonstraram que o processo concentrou-se em analisar disciplinas comuns aos três cursos, algo não descaracterizado como importante dentro do processo, porém, sem a possibilidade de expansão do objeto em relação à proposição inicial lançada. Porém, os docentes do curso de Administração conseguem lançar uma ferramenta metodológica de poder construtivo interessante e que autoriza aos demais professores do curso a possibilidade de experienciar atividades conjuntas, que buscam a interdisciplinaridade, chamado Seminário Integrador. Em relação ao espaço que a educação para o desenvolvimento sustentável (EDS) ocupa nas disciplinas, ainda existem limitadores até mesmo de formação dos próprios professores, apesar de ser um imperativo para os entrevistados, a necessidade de inserção e discussão da temática em qualquer área de atuação, não somente pautada na existência de uma disciplina a tratar destes assuntos no curso. A sugestão de trabalho em torno da próxima mudança curricular é que ela seja acompanhada e guiada de maneira mais próxima pela Pró-Reitoria de Graduação ou mesmo por um professor eleito para tal, com a finalidade de entender melhor o processo e mediar discussões, fluxo de informações, devolutivas entre gestão estratégica e os NDE’s de cada curso. / The following dissertation aimed to comprise the process of construction of the new integrated syllabus in a Business Administration major, identifying the space that education for sustainable development (ESD) holds, based on the Cultural-Historical Activity Theory. To achieve the goal, it was necessary to understand the general context of action, mapping the development of other Higher Education Institutions of the city, being possible to embrace the fact that there are some noticeable differences when going through a more or even in a comparison, however, it is clear that for the general public, the nuances that would be the differential of the majors are little highlighted. The improved understanding of the institution and major was also necessary, basing its main events over the years of existence. The major has been active since 1999 and this was the second amendment of the original syllabus, which brought together the integration of activities among three majors, namely, Business Administration, Accounting, and Economics; from proposing the establishment of an Integrated Business School. The data analysis was from the view and perception of Business Administration faculty members. Considering the understanding of the context, the unit of analysis and the effort to change the syllabus, the Cultural-Historical Activity Theory has been chosen, providing a view on the tensions and contradictions in the activities of the actors, being used as a theoretical and methodological baseline. The research developed has been classified as qualitative, descriptive, through a case study, reflecting the unique characteristics of the organization, major and faculty members interviewed. The data collection reflected the willingness of some projections strategies to the major: (i) comprehensive training of professors at Moodle, in order to provide a larger portfolio of alternatives in the classroom; (ii) the creation of a themed room so that many courses can take place simultaneously, and (iii) the construction of a database with the availability of companies for technical visits, strengthening the proposition of putting together theory and practice. Regarding the analysis of the activity system, it was perceived that the expansion of the object of the activity, according to the initial proposal, fostering the creation of the Integrated School of Business, has not happened. The tensions and contradictions during the studies and meetings to change the syllabus demonstrated that the process focused on analyzing subjects common to the three majors, something not mischaracterized as important within the process, but without the possibility of expansion of the object in relation to the initial proposal posed. Notwithstanding, the faculty of Business Administration get to release a methodological tool of interesting constructive power, providing the other teachers of the major the possibility of experiencing joint activities, aiming to interdisciplinary activities called Integrative Seminar. Regarding the space that education for sustainable development (ESD) holds in the courses, there are still limiting factors even in relation to teachers’ education, despite being an imperative to respondents, the need for integration and discussion of the subject in any area, not only guided by the existence of a course to deal with such issues in the major. The suggestion of work regarding the next syllabus change is that it is followed and guided more closely by the Dean’s Office or even by a professor elected to do so, in order to better understand the process and mediate discussions, flow of information, feedback between strategic management and faculty for each major.

Esta tese teve como objetivo compreender o processo de construção da nova matriz curricular integrada de um curso de Administração, identificando qual o espaço que a educação para o desenvolvimento sustentável (EDS) ocupa, com base na Teoria da Atividade Histórico-Cultural. Para a consecução do objetivo, foi necessário entender o contexto geral de ação, mapeando a atuação das demais IES da cidade, sendo possível perceber que existem algumas diferenças perceptíveis quando da análise mais apurada ou mesmo em um comparativo, porém, percebe-se que para o público em geral, as nuanças que seriam os diferenciais dos cursos, são pouco evidenciadas. O entendimento da instituição e curso também foi necessário, pautando seus principais acontecimentos ao longo dos anos de existência. O curso existe desde 1999 e esta foi a segunda alteração da matriz original, que congregou a integração de atividades entre três cursos, a saber, Administração, Ciências Contábeis e Ciências Econômicas, a partir da proposição de criação de uma Escola de Negócios. A ótica de análise dos dados se deu a partir da visão e percepção dos professores do curso de Administração. A partir do entendimento do contexto, da unidade de análise e das movimentações em prol da mudança da matriz curricular, optou-se pela utilização da Teoria da Atividade Histórico Cultural, que possibilitou a compreensão das tensões e contradições presentes nas atividades dos atores, sendo utilizada como lente teórico metodológica. Desenvolveu-se uma pesquisa classificada como qualitativa, descritiva, por meio de um estudo de caso, refletindo as características peculiares da organização, do curso e do NDE entrevistado. A coleta de dados repercutiu na disposição de algumas projeções estratégias ao curso: (i) capacitação integral dos professores no Moodle, com a finalidade de disponibilizar um portfólio maior de alternativas em sala de aula; (ii) a criação de uma sala temática para que seja possível o trabalho de diversas disciplinas no mesmo âmbito e (iii) a construção de um banco de dados com a disponibilidade de empresas para visitas técnicas, reforçando a proposição de união teoria/ prática. Em relação à análise do sistema de atividade, foi possível perceber que a expansão do objeto da atividade, de acordo com a proposição inicial, no fomento à criação da Escola de Negócios, não aconteceu. As tensões e contradições existentes durante os estudos e reuniões para a mudança da matriz curricular demonstraram que o processo concentrou-se em analisar disciplinas comuns aos três cursos, algo não descaracterizado como importante dentro do processo, porém, sem a possibilidade de expansão do objeto em relação à proposição inicial lançada. Porém, os docentes do curso de Administração conseguem lançar uma ferramenta metodológica de poder construtivo interessante e que autoriza aos demais professores do curso a possibilidade de experienciar atividades conjuntas, que buscam a interdisciplinaridade, chamado Seminário Integrador. Em relação ao espaço que a educação para o desenvolvimento sustentável (EDS) ocupa nas disciplinas, ainda existem limitadores até mesmo de formação dos próprios professores, apesar de ser um imperativo para os entrevistados, a necessidade de inserção e discussão da temática em qualquer área de atuação, não somente pautada na existência de uma disciplina a tratar destes assuntos no curso. A sugestão de trabalho em torno da próxima mudança curricular é que ela seja acompanhada e guiada de maneira mais próxima pela Pró-Reitoria de Graduação ou mesmo por um professor eleito para tal, com a finalidade de entender melhor o processo e mediar discussões, fluxo de informações, devolutivas entre gestão estratégica e os NDE’s de cada curso. / The following dissertation aimed to comprise the process of construction of the new integrated syllabus in a Business Administration major, identifying the space that education for sustainable development (ESD) holds, based on the Cultural-Historical Activity Theory. To achieve the goal, it was necessary to understand the general context of action, mapping the development of other Higher Education Institutions of the city, being possible to embrace the fact that there are some noticeable differences when going through a more or even in a comparison, however, it is clear that for the general public, the nuances that would be the differential of the majors are little highlighted. The improved understanding of the institution and major was also necessary, basing its main events over the years of existence. The major has been active since 1999 and this was the second amendment of the original syllabus, which brought together the integration of activities among three majors, namely, Business Administration, Accounting, and Economics; from proposing the establishment of an Integrated Business School. The data analysis was from the view and perception of Business Administration faculty members. Considering the understanding of the context, the unit of analysis and the effort to change the syllabus, the Cultural-Historical Activity Theory has been chosen, providing a view on the tensions and contradictions in the activities of the actors, being used as a theoretical and methodological baseline. The research developed has been classified as qualitative, descriptive, through a case study, reflecting the unique characteristics of the organization, major and faculty members interviewed. The data collection reflected the willingness of some projections strategies to the major: (i) comprehensive training of professors at Moodle, in order to provide a larger portfolio of alternatives in the classroom; (ii) the creation of a themed room so that many courses can take place simultaneously, and (iii) the construction of a database with the availability of companies for technical visits, strengthening the proposition of putting together theory and practice. Regarding the analysis of the activity system, it was perceived that the expansion of the object of the activity, according to the initial proposal, fostering the creation of the Integrated School of Business, has not happened. The tensions and contradictions during the studies and meetings to change the syllabus demonstrated that the process focused on analyzing subjects common to the three majors, something not mischaracterized as important within the process, but without the possibility of expansion of the object in relation to the initial proposal posed. Notwithstanding, the faculty of Business Administration get to release a methodological tool of interesting constructive power, providing the other teachers of the major the possibility of experiencing joint activities, aiming to interdisciplinary activities called Integrative Seminar. Regarding the space that education for sustainable development (ESD) holds in the courses, there are still limiting factors even in relation to teachers’ education, despite being an imperative to respondents, the need for integration and discussion of the subject in any area, not only guided by the existence of a course to deal with such issues in the major. The suggestion of work regarding the next syllabus change is that it is followed and guided more closely by the Dean’s Office or even by a professor elected to do so, in order to better understand the process and mediate discussions, flow of information, feedback between strategic management and faculty for each major.

This study places the intended creation and implementation of an inter-professional education strategy at the intersection of three networks. The networks in question are cultural historical activity theory (CHAT), actor network theory (ANT), and a complex healthcare organisation (NHSX). CHAT and ANT, whilst both socio-material in origin, afford quite different readings of NHSX: therefore, the former has been used to identify, distil, and decompose the organisational activity systems, and the latter has been used to problematise them. The strategy was created in 2005 and had ceased to exist by 2010. This study therefore employs CHAT and ANT accounts to trace the lifespan of the strategy through the organisation, in particular through organisational working, learning, and boundary crossing, in an attempt to explain its untimely demise. It is envisaged that this study will provide an aid to framing how socio-material approaches can be combined to support inter-professional policy construction and implementation in a way that will allow flexibility for others to adapt to their own distinctive circumstances