IT professionals and professionalization: controversial and conflictual occurrences in the field
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Resumo: | Information and communication technologies (ICT) are considered ubiquitous and pervasive in human life. In light of Abbott (1988) and Freidson's (1984) theoretical models of professionalization, this essay discusses the process of professionalization in information technology (IT) and the role of IT professionals in this process. The literature on the sociology of professions and professionalization in IT is consulted, looking for answers to the questions: Who are the IT professionals? How are they trained/What do they study? What are the regulatory instruments of their performance? Controversial and conflictual occurrences in the field are identified and discussed, with emphasis on the ideology of “open source” software; on the industry’s determination over professional action; on power relations; on profession’s self-regulation; on the participation of IT professionals in new professions; on personality, worldview and cultural aspects; on licensing for professional practice; on domain of knowledge and on litigation aspects. Research propositions are offered as a contribution to the deepening of each of the controversies and conflicts discussed. |
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IT professionals and professionalization: controversial and conflictual occurrences in the fieldCursos profesionales y de formación profesional en Tecnologías de la Información: indicativas de las controversias y conflictosProfissionais e profissionalização em Tecnologia da Informação: indicativos de controvérsias e conflitosInformation and communication technologies (ICT) are considered ubiquitous and pervasive in human life. In light of Abbott (1988) and Freidson's (1984) theoretical models of professionalization, this essay discusses the process of professionalization in information technology (IT) and the role of IT professionals in this process. The literature on the sociology of professions and professionalization in IT is consulted, looking for answers to the questions: Who are the IT professionals? How are they trained/What do they study? What are the regulatory instruments of their performance? Controversial and conflictual occurrences in the field are identified and discussed, with emphasis on the ideology of “open source” software; on the industry’s determination over professional action; on power relations; on profession’s self-regulation; on the participation of IT professionals in new professions; on personality, worldview and cultural aspects; on licensing for professional practice; on domain of knowledge and on litigation aspects. Research propositions are offered as a contribution to the deepening of each of the controversies and conflicts discussed. As tecnologias da informação e comunicação (TICs) são consideradas ubíquas e pervasivas em relação à vida humana. À luz dos modelos teóricos de profissionalização de Abbott (1988) e Freidson (1984), discute-se o processo de profissionalização em tecnologia da informação (TI) e o papel desempenhado pelos profissionais da área nesse processo. A literatura sobre sociologia das profissões e sobre profissionalização em TI é consultada em busca de resposta às questões: quem são os profissionais de TI? Como se dá a sua formação? Quais são os instrumentos de regulamentação da sua atuação? Controvérsias e conflitos são identificados e discutidos, com ênfase no ideário do “software livre”; na determinação da indústria sobre a ação profissional; nas relações de poder; na autorregulação da profissão; na participação dos profissionais de TI em novas profissões; em aspectos de personalidade, visão de mundo e cultura; no licenciamento para exercício profissional; no domínio do conhecimento e em aspectos de litígio. Proposições de pesquisa são oferecidas como contribuição ao aprofundamento de cada uma das controvérsias e conflitos discutidos.Escola Brasileira de Administração Pública e de Empresas da Fundação Getulio Vargas2014-06-12info:eu-repo/semantics/articleinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersionapplication/pdfhttps://periodicos.fgv.br/cadernosebape/article/view/9889Cadernos EBAPE.BR; Vol. 12 No. 2 (2014); 321 a 338Cadernos EBAPE.BR; Vol. 12 Núm. 2 (2014); 321 a 338Cadernos EBAPE.BR; v. 12 n. 2 (2014); 321 a 3381679-3951reponame:Cadernos EBAPE.BRinstname:Fundação Getulio Vargas (FGV)instacron:FGVporhttps://periodicos.fgv.br/cadernosebape/article/view/9889/23804Moura Junior, Pedro Jácome deHelal, Diogo Henriqueinfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess2016-10-10T17:37:38Zoai:ojs.periodicos.fgv.br:article/9889Revistahttps://periodicos.fgv.br/cadernosebapehttps://periodicos.fgv.br/cadernosebape/oaicadernosebape@fgv.br||cadernosebape@fgv.br1679-39511679-3951opendoar:2024-05-13T09:59:48.266380Cadernos EBAPE.BR - Fundação Getulio Vargas (FGV)true |
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IT professionals and professionalization: controversial and conflictual occurrences in the field Cursos profesionales y de formación profesional en Tecnologías de la Información: indicativas de las controversias y conflictos Profissionais e profissionalização em Tecnologia da Informação: indicativos de controvérsias e conflitos |
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IT professionals and professionalization: controversial and conflictual occurrences in the field |
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IT professionals and professionalization: controversial and conflictual occurrences in the field Moura Junior, Pedro Jácome de |
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IT professionals and professionalization: controversial and conflictual occurrences in the field |
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IT professionals and professionalization: controversial and conflictual occurrences in the field |
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IT professionals and professionalization: controversial and conflictual occurrences in the field |
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Moura Junior, Pedro Jácome de |
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Moura Junior, Pedro Jácome de Helal, Diogo Henrique |
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Helal, Diogo Henrique |
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Moura Junior, Pedro Jácome de Helal, Diogo Henrique |
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Information and communication technologies (ICT) are considered ubiquitous and pervasive in human life. In light of Abbott (1988) and Freidson's (1984) theoretical models of professionalization, this essay discusses the process of professionalization in information technology (IT) and the role of IT professionals in this process. The literature on the sociology of professions and professionalization in IT is consulted, looking for answers to the questions: Who are the IT professionals? How are they trained/What do they study? What are the regulatory instruments of their performance? Controversial and conflictual occurrences in the field are identified and discussed, with emphasis on the ideology of “open source” software; on the industry’s determination over professional action; on power relations; on profession’s self-regulation; on the participation of IT professionals in new professions; on personality, worldview and cultural aspects; on licensing for professional practice; on domain of knowledge and on litigation aspects. Research propositions are offered as a contribution to the deepening of each of the controversies and conflicts discussed. |
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