Tecnologia Social da Memória: uma contribuição para a preservação da memória da Rede Federal de Educação Profissional e Tecnológica

Abstract

Institutional memory is an important asset for organizations, enabling the preservation of values, achievements, and accumulated knowledge over time. In educational institutions, this preservation becomes even more relevant, as institutional memory carries historical meanings that, shaped by traditions, directly impact educational practices. In this context, this dissertation investigates the institutionalization and preservation practices of the memory of the Federal Network of Professional, Scientific, and Technological Education, considering its importance as one of the largest educational networks in Brazil and the complexity of its institutions. The research highlights the relevance of life stories and narratives of individuals within the Federal Network, valuing their trajectories and experiences. These accounts not only preserve the past but also serve as a foundation for building collective memory projects, strengthening institutional identity, and promoting bonds between academic communities and society. Given this, the study aims to answer the following question: How can Memory’s Social Technology contribute to the preservation and enhancement of the historical and institutional identity of the Federal Network? The main objective is to develop and validate an Educational Product that guides the implementation of memory projects within the institutions of the Network, based on the principles of Memory’s Social Technology. To achieve this, the research analyzed the diversity and singularity of the institutions within the Federal Network, consulting data from the MEC Open Data Portal and the Nilo Peçanha Platform, identifying inconsistencies in the representation of these institutions. Additionally, the research mapped Educational Products focused on the history and memory of the Federal Network, available on the eduCAPES Portal, identifying gaps and trends in institutional memory preservation. The study also explores the fundamental concepts of Memory’s Social Technology and highlights its application in disseminating the historical narratives of the institutions that comprise the Federal Network. The project was developed between January 2023 and September 2024, with phases organized to meet the study's objectives. Adopting the materialism-historical-dialectical method, in addition to a qualitative and exploratory approach, this applied research used bibliographic and documentary analysis to collect data, using documents and institutional databases as the main sources. Due to the theoretical-methodological nature of the study and the absence of direct intervention with participants, the project does not involve sampling procedures and is exempt from submission to the Research Ethics Committee. As a result, the research culminates in the development of the Educational Product titled “Memory’s Social Technology: a contribution to the preservation of the memory of the Federal Network of Professional and Technological Education,” a guidebook aimed at guiding the implementation of memory projects within the Network. The study concludes that the adoption of the Social Technology of Memory methodology can foster the enhancement of institutional history and memory, contributing to the construction of a more cohesive and representative institutional identity.