Program One Laptop per Student (PROUCA): a bibliometric analysis

ABSTRACT

The advancement of scientific production brought with it the growth of studies to take stock of published research, becoming important thermometers on the depth and breadth degree of these. Furthermore, this research strategy points trends, gaps, saturation spaces, the most recursive methods, reference works, among many other aspects of the research and scientific production from that. Thus, this study aimed to analyze demographic and methodological characteristics of theses and dissertations produced in Brazil about the program One Laptop per Student (PROUCA). Methodologically the study was descriptive and used the documentary procedure, with the content analysis of 43 theses and dissertations published in the period 2008-2014. The results showed: (a) apex of scientific work on the PROUCA between 2012 and 2013; (b) high concentration of researches in the southern and southeastern regions; (c) prevalence of case studies and (d) the majority employment of national bibliographic references.

Keywords:
Information and Communication Technology (ICT); evaluation of social programs; educational technology