39Revista de CIÊNCIAS da EDUCAÇÃOCAIRES, S.; MASETTI, M.Uma pedagogia através do olhar do palhaço no contexto de saúde...UNISAL, Americana, SP, ano XVII no 33 p. 39-57 jul./dez. 2015Uma pedagogia através do olhar do palhaço no contexto de saúde: subsídios para a humanização pediátrica

Abstract

In this paper the authors present the principles, objectives and basic method-ologies of a pedagogical proposal developed by Doutores da Alegria, a Brazilian association of professional hospital clowns, and having students and health care professionals as target audience. The training and research, conducted in partnership with Universidade do Minho, Portugal, is based in the hospital clown’s philosophy of action, and seeks opportunities amongst the trainees to experience, analyze and discuss the subtleties inherent to the (inter) actions and emotions that are present in pediatric care settings and that normally are not explored within their formal education. The experience of each of the trainees is considered as the primary training resource, and the body and af-fects as structuring scenarios for the learning process and knowledge build-ing. Through the lens, emotions and actions of the clown some opportunities are created in order to promote the “encounter” of each of the trainees with themselves and with “the other”, generating contributions for the professional (and personal) development of these healthcare agents. This proposal appears also to encompass some potential value in the training of other professionals for whom care, education and human contact are key elements.

Keywords

• Hospital clown
• Pediatric humanization
• Health professional’s training.