Dispositivos e subjetividades: representações sociais e laços de estudantes no Ensino Médio sob uma perspectiva foucaultiana e psicanalítica

Devices and subjectivities: social representations and bonds of High School students through a foucauldian and psychoanalytic lens

Abstract

This study examines high school seniors' social representations and bonds from a public state school in Rio de Janeiro. Utilizing the Foucauldian concept of "dispositif", Moscovici's representations along with psychoanalytic theories, it seeks to understand how high school shapes student subjectivity in the context of social and psychological changes. Employing qualitative methods such as reflective interviews and psychoanalytic listening, the research involved twenty-three students from the 2019 senior class. This allowed for a critical analysis of student experiences. The findings reveal that students perceive high school as an ambiguous path, serving simultaneously as preparation for higher education, professional training, and a space for citizenship. However, the discipline imposed by the school continues to influence their identities. Listening practices emerge as significant strategies to confront anxiety within the school culture, suggesting a need to pay attention to student voices. This article contributes to the field of education by integrating Foucauldian and psychoanalytic analyses to assess the institutional impact on student subjectivity and to highlight the importance of active listening. The insights guide educational policies and practices, offering a vision of the challenges and opportunities inherent in the current educational system.