Abordagens epistemológicas e tendências contemporâneas da Ciência da Informação na pós-graduação da Universidade Estadual de Londrina

Abstract

Introduction: this study analyzes the epistemological approaches present in the theses of the Postgraduate Program in Information Science at the State University of Londrina (PPGCI-UEL), emphasizing the studies proposed by Araújo, Borko, Capurro and other authors. The objective is to identify and discuss the predominant epistemological currents and paradigms in the program’s research, contributing to the understanding of contemporary trends in Information Science. Method: the research adopted a qualitative, exploratory, and descriptive approach, using content analysis of doctoral theses defended between 2022 and 2025, available in UEL’s Institutional Repository. The corpus comprised 25 theses, 14 linked to the research line Organization and Representation of Information and Knowledge and 11 to Sharing of Information and Knowledge. Results: feminist approaches, highlighting the theoretical and methodological plurality of the program. Conclusion: furthermore, the study reveals a diversity of methods and techniques, with an emphasis on qualitative and interdisciplinary approaches, which consolidate PPGCI-UEL as a space for epistemological reflection and renewal in the field of Information Science.