Pesquisa científica na graduação em enfermagem: experiências das práticas discentes nas Universidades de Manaus - Amazonas.

Abstract

INTRODUCTION: the scientific research at undergraduate level consists on the investigation conducted by academics, under advisor guidance, produced according to the scientific method rules, in search of the new, the answers still unknown by science. The scientific research practice at undergraduate level is imperative to meet the egress of nursing establish by nowadays way of care and society. OBJECTIVE: analyze the features of scientific research practice by finalist students of nursing undergraduate course of universities in Manaus - AM. METHODOLOGY: qualitative approach, in a descriptive and exploratory way, carried out in four universities in Manaus city, Amazonas state, having as subject 51 finalists’ students of nursing course and 04 coordinators. As data gathering technique, it was used questionnaires applied to the students, documentation of Pedagogical Projects (PP) and semistructured interviews with course coordinators. RESULTS: the finalists’ students define research as seek for a subject or theme and consider as a tool for generating scientific knowledge. The experiences of scientific research at undergraduate comprehend three dimensions: the inclusion of students in scientific research; scientific production; and the divulgation of the results presented at scientific events. Although the reference of these practices has been increased, the acceptance by partners and the publication of papers has been shown to be scarce. The analysis of PP evidenced disarticulation between teaching and research, besides presenting planning in disagreement to the reality found and described by students. Material resources exist. However, they were in conditions that did not meet the needs of the objects of research of nursing students. The number of qualified professors for guidance was not enough, when compared to the number of students in the course. CONCLUSION: the experiences of the practice of scientific research at undergraduate level, indicated by the students, were characterized as a study process more than a production of new knowledge. It is necessary that students understand the difference between academic works and scientific research.