Cognições de educadores/cuidadores de instituição de acolhimento sobre atividades lúdicas e habilidades sociais

Abstract

The research entitled "Cognitions of Educators / Caregivers of Host Institution on Play Activities and Social Skills" has as a locus the Reception Center in Santarém. Its objective was to investigate the cognitions of the team of educators / caregivers about play activities in the development of the social skills of the children. Specifically, it proposes: I) to raise the sociodemographic profile of the educators / caregivers of the Reception Center; II) to identify the types of play activities developed by the caregiver / caregivers of the Casa de Acolhimento; III) to know the cognitions of the team of educators / caregivers regarding play activities and social skills; and IV) analyze the knowledge of the team of educators / caregivers about the possible relationship between play activities and social skills. It is important to study the cognitions of the educators / caregivers, that is, their conceptions, beliefs, ideas, goals and practices, to provide insights into the aspects of cognition, and to understand how attitudes taken by educators directly influence behavior and development of child. The sample of this research was composed by educators / caregivers of the host house of Santarém-PA. The study is an exploratory and descriptive field research developed from the assumptions of qualitative research. The instruments for data collection used were: sociodemographic questionnaire and semi-structured interview. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and the Collective Subject Discourse (DSC) technique, respectively. The theoretical basis is based on the studies referring to the themes. The relevance of this research is related to the improvement of the care of children and adolescents in shelters and, with this assistance, also being able to contribute to the development of the reception. The results point out that for educators / caregivers there are still many challenges for working within the host family. Thus, the participants reveal positive cognitions regarding the development of playful moments within the host context. However, they may have difficulty in developing such activities, as they are not qualified for this purpose, believing that this is a function of the house teacher. With regard to social skills, it is understood that these are linked to activities outside the host family. However, participants understand that play activities can contribute to the development of social skills.