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Programa baby signs®: experiências e opiniões de utilizadores e potenciais utilizadores
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O Programa Baby Signs® é uma ferramenta disponível para os bebés, fornecendo-lhes um conjunto de gestos que eles facilmente conseguem utilizar, permitindo-lhes, assim, comunicar antes de conseguirem falar. Este Programa foi criado por Linda Acredolo e Susan Goodwyn, que, ao longo das suas pesquisas, identificaram vários benefícios do mesmo.
Neste sentido, realizou-se uma revisão sistemática da literatura sobre o Programa, com base no PRISMA Statement, recorrendo à B-on, RCAAP e PubMed, sendo identificados 5 artigos. Após análise minuciosa de cada um, pode-se concluir que, globalmente, os dados apoiam os benefícios do Programa para os envolvidos. A revisão sublinhou também a necessidade de incrementar a investigação na área.
Assim, após contacto via e-mail institucional, 55 (ex-)estudantes dos cursos de Psicologia, Criminologia e Ciências da Comunicação, potenciais utilizadores futuros do Programa, responderam a um conjunto de questões sobre o mesmo apresentadas através do Google Docs. As respostas foram ao encontro de esperado: poucos referiram conhecer o Programa. Contudo, após uma breve explicação sobre este, a maioria apontou-o como benéfico.
Paralelamente, 5 pais e 3 educadoras de infância que conhecem e aplicam e/ou aplicaram o Programa responderam a um outro conjunto de questões sobre o mesmo, apresentadas também via Google Docs. Através da análise temática foi possível verificar a satisfação de quem recorre ao Programa. É de salientar, todavia, o reduzido número de respostas obtidas.
É de ressaltar a importância de se desenvolverem mais estudos sobre o tema. Sendo este um estudo pioneiro em Portugal, espera-se que possa impulsionar muitos outros, para que as potencialidades e limitações do Programa sejam solidamente estabelecidas e divulgadas entre os (potenciais) utilizadores.
The Baby Signs® Program is a tool available to infants, providing them with a set of gestures/signs that they can easily use, allowing them to communicate before they can speak. This program was created by Linda Acredolo and Susan Goodwyn, who, throughout their research, have identified several benefits of it. In this way, a systematic review of the literature on the Baby Signs Program was carried out, based on the PRISMA Statement, using B-on, RCAAP and PubMed, and 5 articles were identified. After a detailed analysis of each one, it can be concluded that, globally, the data support the benefits of the Program for those involved. The review also underlined the need to increase research in this area. After contact by institutional email, 55 (former) students of Psychology, Criminology and Communication Sciences courses, potential future users of the Baby Signs Program, answered a set of questions about it, presented through Google Docs. The answers were, as expected: few reported knowing the Program. However, after a brief explanation, most pointed it as beneficial. In parallel, 5 parents and 3 preschool teachers who know, apply and implemented the Program had responded to another set of questions about the same, also presented via Google Docs. Through the thematic analysis it was possible to verify the satisfaction of those who use the Program. It should be noted, however, the small number of responses obtained. It is important to emphasize the importance of further studies on the subject. As this is a pioneering study in Portugal, it is hoped that it will be able to boost many others, so tat the potential and limitations of the Program are solidly established and disseminated among (potential) users.
The Baby Signs® Program is a tool available to infants, providing them with a set of gestures/signs that they can easily use, allowing them to communicate before they can speak. This program was created by Linda Acredolo and Susan Goodwyn, who, throughout their research, have identified several benefits of it. In this way, a systematic review of the literature on the Baby Signs Program was carried out, based on the PRISMA Statement, using B-on, RCAAP and PubMed, and 5 articles were identified. After a detailed analysis of each one, it can be concluded that, globally, the data support the benefits of the Program for those involved. The review also underlined the need to increase research in this area. After contact by institutional email, 55 (former) students of Psychology, Criminology and Communication Sciences courses, potential future users of the Baby Signs Program, answered a set of questions about it, presented through Google Docs. The answers were, as expected: few reported knowing the Program. However, after a brief explanation, most pointed it as beneficial. In parallel, 5 parents and 3 preschool teachers who know, apply and implemented the Program had responded to another set of questions about the same, also presented via Google Docs. Through the thematic analysis it was possible to verify the satisfaction of those who use the Program. It should be noted, however, the small number of responses obtained. It is important to emphasize the importance of further studies on the subject. As this is a pioneering study in Portugal, it is hoped that it will be able to boost many others, so tat the potential and limitations of the Program are solidly established and disseminated among (potential) users.
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Programa baby signs® Revisão sistemática da literatura Estudantes universitários Pais Educadores de infância Baby signs® program Systematic review of literature University students Parents Childhood educators