Construção e validação de Banco de Itens para formalização de convênios e instrumentos congêneres entre a Rede PROFIAP e usuários do conhecimento

Abstract

Introduction: There is a triadic relationship in contemporary times that increasingly aims to integrate universities, industry, and government, so that scientific research can be proactive in responding to today's complex social demands. This collaboration highlights the power of innovation that arises from the connection between these three elements. The challenges in establishing partnerships between educational and research institutions and society are common in different locations worldwide. Research Problem: A gap was observed based on a scoping review linked to this research, as it returned only three studies directly related to the subject, published prior to the new Bidding and Contracts Law taking effect. This highlights the need for further studies on the topic, requiring more in-depth investigations into the scope of partnerships, key development needs, and potential internal impasses within institutions. Study Question: How can we address sensitive points and opportunities for improvement in establishing agreements and similar instruments between the PROFIAP Network and knowledge users? Objectives: To construct and validate an item bank to identify sensitive points and opportunities for improvement in the establishment of agreements and similar instruments between the PROFIAP Network and knowledge users. Method: Methodological study of item bank construction and validation, guided by theoretical and empirical phases: definition of a problem and content ideas; establishment of the conceptual framework and purpose of the construct; construction of the items themselves and structuring of the content and its operationalization; and content validation by a Committee of Experts, according to Pasquali's theoretical framework (Theory of Instrumental Elaboration). Setting and study population: The study was conducted within the Professional Master's Network in Public Administration (PROFIAP), composed of 40 Associated Universities, whose target population is assigned to the respective Coordinators (1st stage) and Coordinators with experience in the topic (2nd stage). The questionnaire was administered digitally in both stages of the research. Analytical Proposal: The first stage involved a systematic and objective analysis of the content of a dataset to understand its meaning and identify patterns or trends, supported by Artificial Intelligence Natural Language Processing (ChatGPT®). The second stage involved content validation by a Committee of Expert Judges based on the following aspects: validity, clarity, practicality, relevance, and interpretability. The evaluation will be conducted using a four-point Likert scale, followed by a Content Validity Index (CVI) score. Ethical Aspects: In compliance with the standards of the National Council for Ethics in Research involving Human Beings, the Research Ethics Committee of the Hospital de Clínicas of UFTM (Federal University of São Paulo) approved the Research Project on April 8, 2025. Achieved Results: The present research resulted in a scientific article, using a qualitative approach, through the application of a digital questionnaire to coordinators and vice-coordinators of the 40 institutions associated with the PROFIAP Network, with the participation of 17 respondents. The analysis of the responses allowed the identification of central categories related to institutional structure and support, bureaucracy and legal security, alignment of interests, communication and articulation, as well as evaluation and transparency. The results highlighted weaknesses, such as inequality between centers, the absence of agreements in most institutions, and the low experience of the coordinators in formalizing partnerships. As a second result, a scientific article is presented on the construction and validation of the Item Bank, through validation by a Committee composed of four previously selected Expert Judges, based on their experience in the subject, as a subsidy for the entire interaction process. The Item Bank was structured and validated in four key elements: Opportunities; Thematic Areas; Potential Actions; and Actors and Competencies. Finally, the Concluding Technical Report was prepared as the Technical-Technological Product (PTT) of the scientific research, and filed with the General Coordination of PROFIAP.