Epistemological analysis of theses and dissertations on special education service: 2000 to 2009

Authors

  • Rosana Castro Casagrande UNIVERSIDADE ESTADUAL DE PONTA GROSSA - UEPG
  • Gilmar de Carvalho Cruz UNIVERSIDADE ESTADUAL DE PONTA GROSSA E UNIVERSIDADE ESTADUAL DO CENTRO-OESTE

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5902/1984686X6986

Keywords:

Special education, Special education service, Epistemology.

Abstract

The general aim of this research was to carry out an epistemological analysis of theses and dissertations on special education service written between 2000 and 2009. The analysis is based on the technical and theoretical dimensions and it uses an adaptation of the Paradigmatic Scheme by Sánchez Gamboa (1987, 2007). Following a qualitative approach, the documentary analysis of 18 theses and dissertations was carried out. The results indicate: 1. At the Technical Level: 2009 was the most prolific year for research on special education service; 72% of all the works were produced in public universities; 44% do not specify the recording techniques; 50% do not specify the type of data analysis; 84% present qualitative procedures; 2. Theoretical Level: the main tackled theme was “Hearing Impairment/Deafness” (27.7%); 61% made use of unspecific methodological approaches and types of changes; 17% are classified as critical and dialectical, and 22% are phenomenological and hermeneutic. Most of the works could not be characterized or classified according to a standard methodological approach in view of their hybrid aspect and due the fact that they do not have a methodological boundary. It is essential to extend research on epistemological analysis so that it can effectively contribute to improving studies and directing them towards praxis.

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Author Biographies

Rosana Castro Casagrande, UNIVERSIDADE ESTADUAL DE PONTA GROSSA - UEPG

Docente do Departamento de Métodos de Ensino - Universidade Estadual de Ponta Grossa - UEPG e do Curso de Fonoaudiologia da Faculdade Sant'Ana. Mestre em Educação pela UEPG

 

Gilmar de Carvalho Cruz, UNIVERSIDADE ESTADUAL DE PONTA GROSSA E UNIVERSIDADE ESTADUAL DO CENTRO-OESTE

Docente adjunto da Universidade Estadual do Centro-Oeste e docente permanente do programa de Mestrado e Doutorado em Educação da Universidade Estadual de Ponta Grossa

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Published

2014-04-11

How to Cite

Casagrande, R. C., & Cruz, G. de C. (2014). Epistemological analysis of theses and dissertations on special education service: 2000 to 2009. Special Education Magazine, 27(48), 155–170. https://doi.org/10.5902/1984686X6986

Issue

Revista Educação Especial, v. 27, n. 48, jan./abr. 2014

Section

Continuous Demand

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