The Contribution of Imre Lakatos for Epistemological Analysis of the Brasílian Nursing Postgraduate Program

Abstract

Objective: to present the theoretical perspective of Imre Lakatos, from its Methodology of Scientific Research Programs, and its epistemological evaluation of the Brazilian Postgraduate Nursing Program. Method:It is a reflexive analysis, organized into three sections, with the following question: Can the theoretical-philosophical proposition by Imre Lakatos contribute to assess to the Brazilian Postgraduate Nursing Program? Discussion: It is assumed that nursing care as a theoretical hypothesis; it presents the basic elements of lakatosian program: the hard core, the protective belt, negative and positive heuristics and its application for evaluation of Brazilian Postgraduate Nursing Program. Program researchers must define and establish the lakatosian basic elements. After 43 years of the creation of the stricto sensu postgraduate programs in Brazil, a critical analysis of its epistemological foundation is necessary.Conclusion: the amplification of the evaluation process from the link between quantitative and philosophical in order to judge the Nursing Science is recommended. DESCRIPTORS:Nursing. Knowledge. Philosophy. Evaluation of research programs and tools. A CONTRIBUIÇÃO DE IMRE LAKATOS PARA A ANÁLISE EPISTEMOLÓGICA DO PROGRAMA BRASILEIRO DE PÓS-GRADUAÇÃO EM ENFERMAGEM RESUMOObjetivo: apresentar a perspectiva teórica de Imre Lakatos a partir de sua Metodologia dos Programas de Pesquisa Científica e seu uso avaliativo-epistemológico do Programa brasileiro de Pós-Graduação em Enfermagem.Método: trata-se de uma análise reflexiva, organizada em três seções, tendo a seguinte questão norteadora: a proposição teórico-filosófica de Imre Lakatos pode contribuir para avaliação do Programa brasileiro de Pós-Graduação em Enfermagem?Discussão: Assume-se o cuidado de enfermagem como hipótese teórica; apresenta os elementos basilares do programa lakatosiano, a saber: núcleo duro, cinturão protetor, heurística negativa e heurística positiva; e sua aplicabilidade para avaliação do Programa brasileiro de Pós-Graduação em Enfermagem. Cabe aos pesquisadores que atuam no Programa, definir e estabelecer os elementos basilares lakatosianos. Transcorridos 43 anos da criação da pós-graduação stricto sensu no Brasil, faz-se necessário criticar seu fundamento epistemológico.Conclusão: advoga-se a ampliação do processo avaliativo a partir do enlace entre o quantitativo e o filosófico a fim de ajuizar a ciência da enfermagem. Metodo: se trata de un análisis reflexivo, organizado en tres secciones, guiados por la siguiente pregunta: ¿la proposición teórico-filosofica de Imre Lakatos puede contribuir para evaluación del Programa brasilero de Post Grado en Enfermería? DESCRITORES:Discussión: se asume el cuidado de enfermería como hipótesis teórica; se presentan los elementos básicos del programa lakatosiano: núcleo duro, cinturón protector, heurística negativa y heurística positiva; y su aplicabilidad para evaluar el Programa de Post-Grado en Enfermería de Brasil, definir y establecer los elementos básicos lakatosianos. Después d...

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