Research, Society and Development 

About: Research, Society and Development is an academic journal published by Grupo de Pesquisa Metodologias em Ensino e Aprendizagem em Ciências. The journal publishes majorly in the area(s): Humanities & Medicine. It has an ISSN identifier of 2525-3409. It is also open access. Over the lifetime, 26958 publications have been published receiving 17273 citations.

A pandemia de COVID-19, o isolamento social, consequências na saúde mental e estratégias de enfrentamento: uma revisão integrativa

Abstract: Objective: to carry out an analysis of the consequences for mental health arising from the period of social isolation during the COVID-19 pandemic and to foreshadow coping strategies to minimize them. Methodology: this is an integrative literature review, carried out based on the search for scientific publications indexed in the databases: MEDLINE via PubMed, Europe PMC, Lilacs and SciELO. The following descriptors were used: COVID-19, social isolation, pandemics and mental health. At the end of the searches, 49 publications met the eligibility criteria and were selected to compose the study. Results: in view of the findings extracted from the selected studies, it was noticed that individuals subjected to social isolation are more susceptible to presenting mental health disorders, due to deprivation and social restraint, with symptoms of psychological distress, especially related to stress, anxiety and depression. Conclusion: this study allowed us to reflect on the need to ensure clear and informative communication on strategies to reduce these symptoms of psychological distress, in addition to providing fundamental psychological and social support for these vulnerable individuals.

Educação a Distância ou Atividade Educacional Remota Emergencial: em busca do elo perdido da educação escolar em tempos de COVID-19

Abstract: The objectives of this article are to describe, compare and distinguish the main characteristics between Distance Education (DE) and Emergency Remote Educational Activity, in order to deconstruct possible confusions between these two concepts. For this purpose, a qualitative study was conducte dinvolving case study about the resolutions of pedagogical actions of the institutions of basic and higher education in Ceara in the face of the social isolation caused by COVID-19. Initially, the various terminologies on DE were described, on their specific legislation and their particular characteristics. Then it was defined what would be the so-called Emergency Remote Educational Activity in face of the pandemic of the disease called COVID-19, in the face of the Brazilian reality, presenting the results of the case study in public institutions in Ceara in the period of April 2020. As final considerations it is stated that emergency remote educational activities are not configured as distance education, due to a series of factors ranging from legislation, planning, investments in structure to the training of teachers for the use of digital technologies in education. It emphasize that any implementation of an educational modality must have as a starting point the quality of student learning.

Working memory, attention and their relationship: A theoretical overview

Abstract: It is broadly agreed that working memory and attention constitute two significant cognitive skills that are closely related. Their relationship has been proved to be intertwined and has attracted intense research interest. It is worth noting that, due to the growth of cognitive neuroscience and neuroimaging studies, there have been many fruitful steps towards further interpreting this link between working memory and attention. In this article, there has been an attempt to explore the concept of working memory and attention and delineate several theoretical options for conceptualizing their relationship. Furthermore, in this article, many neuroscientific aspects of working memory, attention, and their relationship are presented to inform the readers about these concepts and motivate them to deepen their understanding of working memory and attention. Simultaneously, the present article highlights the importance of working memory, attention, and their relationship for the individuals’ proper cognitive function and, generally, their function and attitude in daily life.

Educação a Distância na crise COVID - 19: um relato de experiência

Abstract: O presente texto tematiza a respeito da Educacao a Distância (EaD) em meio a crise do COVID-19. Para tanto, tem por finalidade conhecer os conceitos e os fundamentos da EaD, de modo a analisar as percepcoes dos estudantes, quanto a EaD como estrategia para dirimir os prejuizos no processo de ensino e aprendizagem na EPT, em virtude da Pandemia do Covid. Pauta-se metodologicamente na tecnica bibliografica e na apresentacao de dados que desenham as percepcoes dos estudantes matriculados em cursos presenciais acerca das aulas por EaD. Os dados foram analisados e discutidos, a partir de categorias. Assim, este artigo esta dividido em tres secoes, a saber: a) aborda os conceitos e os fundamentos da EaD; b) trata dos desafios e das possibilidades da EaD nos Institutos Federais de Ensino, diante da pandemia; c) apresenta a percepcao dos estudantes a respeito das atividades remotas, em especial da unidade curricular de Filosofia. Conclui-se que a Pandemia do Covid-19 foi de algum modo, um momento privilegiado de reconhecimento das fragilidades e das potencialidades enquanto comunidade educativa.

O ensino remoto frente às exigências do contexto de pandemia: Reflexões sobre a prática docente

Abstract: The objective is to carry out a reflexive analysis on the teaching practice in remote education in times of pandemic. Method: This is a critical-reflexive analysis, about the changes required in the context of the pandemic context of COVID-19, which spread throughout the world, requiring a movement of permanent training in teaching practice as a challenge regarding the use of technology information and communication, in order to carry out emergency remote education. Result: In the experience under construction to carry out remote teaching at the university, there are countless challenges with regard to teaching practice, since the classes will be taught using Virtual Learning Environments. In this sense, the institution has developed actions such as: raising equipment and Internet access conditions for all servers and students; offer technological support to the largest number of students, teachers and technical-administrative staff; general and specific norms to support the decisions and managerial actions of the directions, coordinations, heads of departments and teachers; offered subsidies aimed at training teachers to carry out remote teaching practice. Conclusions: Emergency Remote Education gained prominence in this moment of crisis, placing the entire social body of the university facing the challenges of building new forms of teaching and learning, giving new meaning to pedagogical practices. Therefore, the entire academic community is being severely impacted and ways of dealing with reality are continually being sought, which affects people not only in the process of learning to learn, but in the physical, emotional and social aspects, in the face of the crisis installed world.