Tendências contemporâneas da produção de conhecimento em Serviço Social no Nordeste: um estudo bibliográfico sobre o exercício profissional na educação

Abstract

This dissertation focuses on the analysis of knowledge production in the area of Social Service in the Northeast region regarding the professional practice of social workers in education. The research is centered on the Social Service in Education interface. The study recovers the trajectory of the profession, highlighting its intellectual development, integration with critical thinking and recognition as an area of knowledge in Social Sciences. The central focus is to shed light on the knowledge accumulated in Social Work in relation to the work of social workers in the area of Education. The research sought to give relevance to this production, enriching the field of Social Work in Education. The growing recognition of Education as a field of activity for social workers underlies the need for this research. To strengthen the production of knowledge, postgraduate studies have played a significant role, accumulating publications that address professional performance in various social areas. With emphasis on Education, the study mapped trends in knowledge production in the field of Social Work, focusing on the professional practice of social workers in Education between 2015 and 2020. The research established the following specific objectives: mapping productions of Dissertations and Theses Postgraduate programs in the Northeast region on the topic; identify and analyze main thematic trends in productions on professional practice in Education; and explore analyzes relating to professional practice in the educational context, including educational perspectives addressed in dissertations and theses. The research covered master’s dissertations and a doctoral thesis from Postgraduate Programs in the area of Social Service in the Northeast region, resulting in the selection of ten productions for analysis. These productions offered contributions about the trends and perspectives of professional practice in Education, covering different levels and teaching modalities. The methodology used consisted of a bibliographical research, based on an integrative review to identify, select and evaluate studies related to the research objectives. The analysis of the collected data was carried out using the Thematic analysis technique, supported by a theoretical-critical framework, legal bases and documents from the professional category. The study falls within the area of applied social sciences, especially in the field of Social Work, contributing to the expansion of knowledge and discussions in the area, focusing on the scientific production that emerges from the experiences of working professionals, researchers and scholars of Education.