Universidade da maturidade: “uma” metodologia de atenção ao processo de envelhecimento humano na Universidade Federal do Tocantins

Abstract

In this dissertation, it was found, based on the questions raised and the reflections from the understanding, that the aging of the population is configured in a real and irreversible phenomenon, it was presented the guiding question of this research: The methodology used to working with adults and old people of the program University of Maturity constitutes a paradigm for the social development of the elderly in the state of Tocantins. The search for the answer to this question guided the research for the studying and understanding of the overall purpose of this dissertation which was to understand the benefits achieved at the UMA for the implementation of public social policies in the State of Tocantins. The specific objectives were chased aiming to recognize the methodological path of UMA / UFT developed in all poles of Tocantins; know the academic profile of the UMA / UFT. To achieve the objectives a case study was developed with quantitative and qualitative approach. Data were collected through semistructured interviews, field diary, questionnaire and photographic record. The research field was the Program University of Maturity Araguaína - UMA polo and the participants were students and professors from UMA / Araguaína managers (dean, pro- deans of UFT) who experience the methodology of the studied object.