University and research: agony of an antimodel
Pedro Demo (1941–) is a prominent Brazilian educator, sociologist, and researcher who has critically reflected on the purposes of university education. With an incisive style, he questions the relationship between university, research, and society, and defends the university as a space for knowledge...
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I15-R208-article-9902026-01-01T13:40:52Z University and research: agony of an antimodel Universidad e investigación: agonías de un antimodelo Camargo Angelucci, Thalita Neumann Barbiero, Ana Carolina Educación superior Investigación educativa Políticas educativas Reproduccionismo institucional Higher Education Educational research Educational policy Institucional reproductivism Pedro Demo (1941–) is a prominent Brazilian educator, sociologist, and researcher who has critically reflected on the purposes of university education. With an incisive style, he questions the relationship between university, research, and society, and defends the university as a space for knowledge production and emancipatory education, rather than mere transmission of knowledge. In Universidade e pesquisa: agonia de um antimodelo, originally published in the 1990s (1994), Demo analyzes the effects of redemocratization, educational reforms, the expansion of information technologies, and the advance of neoliberal policies that redefined university management and funding. In both Brazil and Argentina, these transformations intensified debates on the social function of the university and the tensions be- tween teaching, research, and the market. Many of his ideas remain relevant today: the defense of research as a pedagogical practice and of critical formation against reproductivism and technocracy are still fully current. Although some of his arguments may require updating in the face of digital challenges and internationalization policies, his thoughtcontinues to invite reflection on the role of the university in democratic construction. We trust that this Spanish translation will help disseminate Pedro Demo’s critical thought and foster debate on transforming the classroom into a space where one learns to learn. Pedro Demo (1941–) es un destacado educador, sociólogo e investigador brasileño que ha reflexionado críticamente sobre los propósitos de la formación universitaria. Con un estilo incisivo, cuestiona la relación entre universidad, investigación y sociedad, y defiende a la universidad como un espacio de producción de conocimiento y de formación emancipadora, más que de mera transmisión del saber. En Universidade e pesquisa: agonia de um antimodelo, publicado originalmente en los años noventa (1994), Demo analiza los efectos de la redemocratización, las reformas educativas, la expansión de las tecnologías de la información y el avance de políticas neoliberales que redefinieron la gestión y el financiamiento universitario. Tanto en Brasil como en Argentina, estastransformaciones intensificaron los debates sobre la función social de la universidad y las tensiones entre enseñanza, investigación y mercado. Sus ideas siguen vigentes hoy: la defensa de la investigación como práctica pedagógica y la formación crítica frente al reproductivismo y la tecnocracia mantienen plena actualidad. Asimismo, algunos planteos pueden requerir actualización ante los desafíos digitales y las políticas de internacionalización. Pese a ello, su pensamiento continúa invitando a reflexionar sobre el papel de la universidad en la construcción democrática. Confiamos en que esta traducción al castellano ayude a difundir el pensamiento críticode Pedro Demo y a impulsar el debate sobre la transformación del aula en un espacio en el que se aprende a aprender. Facultad de Humanidades y Artes de la Universidad Nacional de Rosario 2026-01-01 info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion application/pdf https://revistacseducacion.unr.edu.ar/index.php/educacion/article/view/990 Revista de la Escuela de Ciencias de la Educación; Vol. 1 Núm. 21 (2026) 2362-3349 spa https://revistacseducacion.unr.edu.ar/index.php/educacion/article/view/990/854 Derechos de autor 2025 Thalita Camargo Angelucci, Ana Carolina Neumann Barbiero https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0 |
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Pedro Demo (1941–) is a prominent Brazilian educator, sociologist, and researcher who has critically reflected on the purposes of university education. With an incisive style, he questions the relationship between university, research, and society, and defends the university as a space for knowledge production and emancipatory education, rather than mere transmission of knowledge. In Universidade e pesquisa: agonia de um antimodelo, originally published in the 1990s (1994), Demo analyzes the effects of redemocratization, educational reforms, the expansion of information technologies, and the advance of neoliberal policies that redefined university management and funding. In both Brazil and Argentina, these transformations intensified debates on the social function of the university and the tensions be- tween teaching, research, and the market. Many of his ideas remain relevant today: the defense of research as a pedagogical practice and of critical formation against reproductivism and technocracy are still fully current. Although some of his arguments may require updating in the face of digital challenges and internationalization policies, his thoughtcontinues to invite reflection on the role of the university in democratic construction. We trust that this Spanish translation will help disseminate Pedro Demo’s critical thought and foster debate on transforming the classroom into a space where one learns to learn. |
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