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The article presents an overview at systematization as a form of knowledge production on and from social, cultural and educational practices. At first it presents a reconstruction of its historical development from its origins in the 1970s in the fields of Social Work and adult education to its current developments in popular education, both in social movements and in the university environment. Secondly, the senses that animate it and its epistemic and methodological foundations -interpretive, critical and participatory research- are synthesized; then it describes the methodological process for carrying out a systematization, presenting the decisions and operations specific to each investigative stage. Finally, it takes stock of the scopes and challenges of this investigative modality.

Resumen El artículo es una reflexión teórica sobre Sistematización y Trabajo Social (TS) durante la pandemia COVID-19 y los desafíos disciplinares que impone el nuevo escenario social. Se trata de un TS en la primera línea de lucha, con cambios radicales en el quehacer profesional y los procesos de formación. Dichas transmutaciones globales, contienen un cúmulo de experiencias necesarias de registrar para construir el TS del futuro. A partir de una entrevista realizada al profesor Oscar Jara H., se pone en valor la sistematización como recurso metodológico para sentipensar y racionalizar este momento histórico. Abstract The late opportunities that systematization represents for Chilean social work are the result of a slow process of recognition of its potential as a knowledge construction proposal, originated in the adverse conditions derived from the national context and from the academic undervaluation that it has had to face throughout its theoretical and methodological development. In such a framework, this article aims to present the main antecedents of the historical development of systematization in Chile in order to understand, in perspective, the current disadvantageous position it occupies in the country.

Resumen Las tardías oportunidades que representa la sistematización para el Trabajo Social chileno son resultado de un lento proceso de reconocimiento de su potencial como propuesta de construcción de conocimientos, originado en las adversas condiciones derivadas del contexto nacional y de la subvaloración académica que ha debido enfrentar a lo largo de su desarrollo teórico metodológico. En ese marco, el presente artículo tiene por objetivo exponer los principales antecedentes del desarrollo histórico de la sistematización en Chile a fin de comprender en perspectiva la actual posición de desventaja que ocupa en el país. Abstract The late opportunities that systematization represents for Chilean social work are the result of a slow process of recognition of its potential as a knowledge construction proposal, originated in the adverse conditions derived from the national context and from the academic undervaluation that it has had to face throughout its theoretical and methodological development. In such a framework, this article aims to present the main antecedents of the historical development of systematization in Chile in order to understand, in perspective, the current disadvantageous position it occupies in the country.

This article discusses systematization from a singular perspective. The debate revolves around the status of experience in the production of scientific knowledge, from the perspective of feminist standpoint epistemologies, because of the proximity we find in these arguments with some concerns we raise in Social Work. In methodological terms, we do a work of theoretical reflection. This consists of a situated analysis where the typical procedures of the theoretical work of social sciences are accompanied by our experiences in research, teaching, and systematization in the field of Social Work. The central argument of the article holds that, from a feminist epistemological position, detachment and distance are a scientific prejudice rather than a proof of objectivity and validity, Subjectivity is seen not as an obstacle but as a constituent element of knowledge production. Thus, one of the distinctive traits of systematization of experiences – that who reflects and interprets is the very subject who is having the experience - ceases to be an obstacle to its validity and relevance and turns into a possibility to contribute a singular standpoint: the perspective of those who, with their daily practice, insert themselves into a scenario which they, in turn, claim to know and reflectively approach. In the conclusions, we highlight that some characteristics of experience systematization, which have been considered problematic to knowledge production, can be understood as potentialities if we put androcentric perspectives aside.

Resumen El artículo busca esclarecer, sobre la base de un estudio de caso, las limitaciones con las que se encuentra el científico social ante investigaciones en Trabajo Social. Entre los objetivos de las políticas de servicios sociales se encuentra el análisis de la realidad social para detectar situaciones de necesidad. La sistematización se erige como una metodología de investigación propia de la profesión dada la posición privilegiada de los profesionales del Trabajo Social como termómetro de la realidad social. El objetivo del presente artículo es demostrar la utilidad de la sistematización de la práctica como método de investigación en Trabajo social; en particular, la sistematización se centra en una parte concreta de la práctica: la recogida de datos de las personas usuarias, su codificación y registro por parte de las unidades de trabajo social. Como conclusión se ha observado que la sistematización del proceso de intervención en su fase inicial de recogida de datos de los usuarios, permite no sólo discernir qué tipo de datos son útiles y adecuados para obtener resultados positivos en la intervención, o que tipo de formación deben recibir las y los trabajadores sociales sobre el proceso de recogida; sino también permiten obtener datos primarios, para el análisis de la realidad social, confirmando la utilidad en sí del método. Abstract The main purpose of this work is to clarify, based on a case study, the limitations that the social scientist finds in Social Work research. Among the objectives of social services policies is the analysis of social to detect situations of need. The systematization stands as a research methodology of the profession, given the privileged position of Social Work professionals as a thermometer of social reality. The objective of this article is to demonstrate the usefulness of the systematization of the practice as a method of research in social work; In particular, systematization focuses on a specific part of the practice: the collection of data from users, their codification and registration by the professionals of the social services centers. In conclusion, it has been observed that the systematization of the intervention process - in its initial phase of user data collection - allows not only to discern what type of data is useful and adequate to obtain positive results in the intervention, or what type of training should be given to social workers about the collection process; but also allow obtaining primary data, for the analysis of social reality, confirming the usefulness of the method itself.

Resumen En este artículo se habla de un proceso de intervención sobre la comunidad de personas privadas de la libertad (PPL) del Establecimiento Penitenciario de Mediana Seguridad y Carcelario de Barranquilla (EPMSCBA-ERE) que por su calidad de sindicados no tenían acceso a la redención de pena. Se elaboró una sistematización de experiencia por un equipo interdisciplinario, quienes definieron los ejes de sistematización, reconstruyeron la experiencia, e hicieron la reflexión crítica, donde identificaron aspectos que permitieron construir e implementar un proyecto de Educación Informal. Para ello se trabajó por medio de una encuesta, grupos focales y talleres lúdicos reuniones de trabajo, y revisión de todo el sustento documental de la información registrada de la experiencia. La sistematización permitió a todos los actores del proceso reconocer que debe existir una responsabilidad de todas las partes, para reconocer nuevas vías de llegar a la readaptación de las PPL. Se llegó a la conclusión de que es necesario comprender la importancia que tiene la educación como herramienta resocializadora para las personas privadas de la libertad así como acentuar el rol que ejerce el Trabajador Social y otros profesionales afines. Por otro lado, se logró que los participantes del programa se visibilizaran y asumieran como “sujetos de derechos”, y fueran parte activa del proceso. Abstract This article talks about a process of intervention in a community of people deprived of their liberty (PDL) in a medium security penitentiary establishment in Barranquilla (Establecimiento Penitenciario de Mediana Seguridad y Carcelario de Barranquilla - EPMSCBA-ERE). The target population did not have access to reduction of sentence. A systematization of the experience was elaborated by an interdisciplinary team who defined the axes of the systematization, reconstructed the experience, critically reflected about the process and identified aspects that allowed for the construction and implementation of an informal educational project. Data was collected through a survey, focus groups, playful workshops, work meetings and a review of all the documentary support of the information recorded about the experience. The systematization permitted all the stakeholders to recognize their share of the responsibility and identify new avenues to arrive at the readaptation of the PPL/PDL. It was concluded that it is necessary to comprehend the importance of education as a resocializing tool for PPL/PDL, and the role of the Social Worker and other related professionals in this process. The process also achieved visibility for the participants and that they participated actively and viewed themselves as “subjects with rights”.

The late opportunities that systematization represents for Chilean social work are the result of a slow process of recognition of its potential as a knowledge construction proposal, originated in the adverse conditions derived from the national context and from the academic undervaluation that it has had to face throughout its theoretical and methodological development. In such a framework, this article aims to present the main antecedents of the historical development of systematization in Chile in order to understand, in perspective, the current disadvantageous position it occupies in the country.

This article talks about a process of intervention in a community of people deprived of their liberty (PDL) in a medium security penitentiary establishment in Barranquilla (Establecimiento Penitenciario de Mediana Seguridad y Carcelario de Barranquilla – EPMSCBA-ERE). The target population did not have access to reduction of sentence. A systematization of the experience was elaborated by an interdisciplinary team who defined the axes of the systematization, reconstructed the experience, critically reflected about the process and identified aspects that allowed for the construction and implementation of an informal educational project. Data was collected through a survey, focus groups, playful workshops, work meetings and a review of all the documentary support of the information recorded about the experience. The systematization permitted all the stakeholders to recognize their share of the responsibility and identify new avenues to arrive at the readaptation of the PPL/PDL. It was concluded that it is necessary to comprehend the importance of education as a resocializing tool for PPL/PDL, and the role of the Social Worker and other related professionals in this process. The process also achieved visibility for the participants and that they participated actively and viewed themselves as “subjects with rights”.