Open AccessO Programa de Vocação Científica da Fundação Oswaldo Cruz (Provoc) como estratégia educacional relevante
Author(s) -
Amancio Am,
Queiroz Apr,
Filho Aa
Publication year - 1999
Publication title -
história, ciências, saúde-manguinhos
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1678-4758
pISSN - 0104-5970
DOI - 10.1590/s0104-59701999000200010
Subject(s) - context (archaeology) , work (physics) , sociology , variety (cybernetics) , social science , geography , engineering , computer science , mechanical engineering , archaeology , artificial intelligence
The velocity and variety of scientific and technological advances have brought substantial changes to the processes of goods production and of social relations. A concern that inevitably arises within this context is the urgent need to train professionals to work in fields related to science and technology, especially in countries on the so-called periphery, where the quantitative growth of the universe of researchers is fundamental to competing on the world market. Since 1986, the Fundacao Oswaldo Cruz (Fiocruz) has been introducing students to the study of biomedical science through its Scientific Vocation Program (Provoc). The article examines this experience based on the results of a study conducted among high school student participants in Provoc. Placing the issue within the context of Brazilian reality, the article concludes by recommending that Provoc be intensified and expanded to include other areas of knowledge, in view of the program's excellent results in identifying and encouraging students with talents in the biomedical area.