CYBERCULTURE UNDER DISCUSSION: REFLECTIONS ON PSYCHOLOGY FORMATION

ABSTRACT

Cyberculture is announced in new dynamics of interaction and communication, mediated by technological resources, which affect innumerable fields of life in society - whether in the economic, political or personal spheres. This scenario promotes countless questions about subjectivity and contemporary social relations in the face of virtual interactions. The discipline “Psychosocial Processes in Cyberculture”, offered in Psychology graduation, sought to promote a critical look at characteristics of the relation between technology, subject and society. We reflected on the importance attributed, by the students, to the theme of cyberculture in academic and professional formation, considering new themes and demands for the curricula in Psychology. The discipline enabled the construction, albeit temporary, of a reflection space for students and teachers - a scenario that enabled changes in students’ views on cyberculture, reinforcing the need for formation in Psychology alert to the new processes and demands present in society.

Keywords:
teaching of psychology; curriculum; technology