José Pacheco

Notas para uma síntese de uma década de consolidação dos estudos curriculares

Introduction

Notas para uma síntese de uma década de consolidação dos estudos curriculares. Explore uma síntese dos estudos curriculares em Portugal de 1990-2001. Análise detalhada de textos, teoria e desenvolvimento curricular para entender sua consolidação.

Abstract

Neste artigo, temos como preocupação central o levantamento e análise de textos escritos, no período de 1990 a 2001, no âmbito dos Estudos Curriculares, tarefa que cumpriremos depois de falarmos da sua emergência e consolidação em Portugal e de procurarmos traçar os referentes da Teoria e Desenvolvimento Curricular. Sobre o que foi escrito acerca das questões curriculares lançaremos dois olhares: um geral, de natureza mais quantitativa; o outro, mais concreto, através duma análise pormenorizada dos livros, artigos, comunicações e teses (de mestrado e doutoramento).    

Review

This article, titled "Notas para uma síntese de uma década de consolidação dos estudos curriculares," proposes a timely and significant contribution to the field of educational studies. The abstract clearly articulates the central objective: to conduct a comprehensive survey and analysis of texts written within Curriculum Studies in Portugal between 1990 and 2001. This specific temporal and geographical delimitation is highly valuable, as it focuses on a distinct period of emergence and consolidation for the discipline. The authors' intention to first contextualize this development in Portugal and trace the referents of Curriculum Theory and Development further underscores the article's aim to provide a foundational understanding of the intellectual landscape. The methodological approach outlined is particularly strong, promising a thorough and multi-faceted examination. The study intends to apply two distinct analytical lenses to the written material: an initial general, quantitative overview, followed by a more concrete and detailed qualitative analysis. This granular scrutiny will encompass a wide array of scholarly output, including books, journal articles, conference communications, and both master's and doctoral theses. This systematic and comprehensive collection and categorization of sources are commendable, suggesting that the article will move beyond mere descriptive statistics to delve into the substantive themes, theoretical orientations, and methodological trends that shaped curriculum research during this pivotal decade. Such a detailed synthesis offers substantial value to the academic community, especially for researchers interested in the historical and intellectual evolution of Curriculum Studies in Portuguese-speaking contexts. By providing a critical mapping of a foundational decade, the article is poised to become an essential reference point, illuminating key debates, influential scholars, and areas of sustained inquiry. This work has the potential to significantly inform future research trajectories, highlight gaps in existing scholarship, and contribute to a deeper understanding of the disciplinary identity and institutionalization of curriculum studies in Portugal.

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