DEVELOPMENT OF A SOCIAL TECHNOLOGY TO PROMOTE A CULTURE OF PEACE IN THE SOCIO-EDUCATIONAL SYSTEM: AN INTERVENTION RESEARCH WITH ADOLESCENTS DEPRIVED OF LIBERTY

Abstract

This study aimed to develop a social technology focused on promoting a culture of peace among adolescents deprived of liberty and serving socio-educational measures. This is a qualitative study of the intervention research type, conducted in a Socio-Educational Center in the municipality of Sobral, Ceará, Brazil. Five male adolescents aged between 14 and 18 years participated in the study, all serving a socio-educational detention measure. The intervention consisted of seven educational meetings addressing themes related to culture of peace, health promotion, and conflict resolution. The activities included conversation circles, group dynamics, playful activities, artistic production, and the collective development of an educational podcast called “Pod Paz,” configured as the product of the social technology developed in this study. Data production occurred through records in the researcher’s field diary, participants’ reflective diaries, and observations made during the activities. Data were analyzed using thematic analysis according to Minayo’s framework. The results allowed the identification of three main categories: culture of peace, health promotion, and conflict resolution. It is concluded that the use of participatory educational strategies and social technologies can contribute to the development of critical reflections, strengthening of social bonds, and the development of skills aimed at peaceful coexistence among adolescents in the socio-educational context.