Capacitação para inovação no Brasil: perfil dos cursos ofertados por instituições de ensino superior

Abstract

The objective of this research is to map the profiles of courses for innovation offered by Higher Education Institutions (HEIs). As its foundational characteristics outlined how the research was descriptive, being developed from the systematization of data collected. To enable analysis of the quality of the results achieved this study followed a design document. Its nature, research is characterized as qualitative. The survey uses non-probabilistic intentional sample, since they were selected superios Education Institutions (HEIs). To meet the needs of the investigation demanded by the research problem, and the design methodology presented employ the technique of content analysis, using the computer program AtlasTI, version 7. The theoretical framework includes concepts intrinsic to innovation and social complexity and current relationships with both education and the world of work, and specific learning adult student. To reach the goal were mapped 79 IES, resulting 114 training programs offered were categorized and analyzed by type of course offered, target audience, objectives and contents. Among the findings it was realized that the mapping may serve as a possible reference tool for decision making, both for organizations that are in the early stages of awareness, as they need to advance the deployment actions of innovative processes, the mapping can be one reliever characteristics of uncertainty and mistrust errors that are inherent to the process of innovation.