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Concepts of development and learning in children with microcephaly: representations of university students

Abstract:

The present work aimed to discuss the social representations of university students about microcephaly, development, and learning. The work was carried out with 100 students. We used a semi-structured interview analyzed by IRAMUTEQ software. Representations permeate the understanding of microcephaly as a disease that limits development and learning. It is noticed the need for new studies that contribute to the most critical discussion regarding this problem.

Keywords:
social representations; microcephaly; development; university students; learning

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