Educação em contexto não escolar: perspectivas sobre a atuação do pedagogo em espaços hospitalares

Abstract

This study aims to describe how the role of the educator in hospital settings is addressed in theses and dissertations within the field of Education, as well as to reflect on the importance of this professional in the hospital environment. The research is qualitative and bibliographic in nature, based on academic works selected from the CAPES database and published between 2021 and 2023. Thirteen theses and dissertations related to hospital pedagogy, educator training, and education in hospital settings were analyzed. Additionally, an interview was conducted at the General Hospital of Mamanguape (PB) to understand the reality of pedagogical practice within the pediatric hospital context. The theoretical framework draws on the contributions of Libâneo (2001, 2010), Saviani (2011), and Pimenta and Severo (2021), who discuss aspects related to pedagogy, training, and the professional practice of educators. The results indicate that hospital pedagogy is gaining ground in academic discussions, although challenges remain regarding professional training, the lack of specific public policies, and a shortage of qualified professionals to work in this field. It is concluded that the presence of an educator in the hospital environment is fundamental to guaranteeing the right to education for hospitalized children and adolescents, contributing to more humanized and inclusive educational practices.