A contribuição da ciência da história na compreensão de políticas públicas educacionais: uma análise do Programa de Apoio a Planos de Reestruturação e Expansão das Universidades Federais (REUNI) - 2008-2012

Abstract

This article aims to present the results of an analysis of the Support Program to the Plans for Restructuring and Expanding Federal Universities (REUNI). This program has been conducted as a stage in the ‘reforming background’ of Brazilian federal universities, considering the the mid-1980s. The REUNI proposal considers the incentive for a curricular innovation on the degree courses as the main program element. It’s focused to comprehend which contemporary society needs resulted in a necessity of reforms in the Brazilian federal universities. We aim to demonstrate how a historical approach may contribute to the comprehension of educational public policies. Methodologically, the research is being conducted through the analysis of the narratives of meaning concerning to the reform. The results of the research intend to demonstrate that the success of REUNI has been constrained to the ability of its proposal to disrupt the tradition of professional training at federal universities.