IMPLEMENTATION OF SUPERVISED INTERNSHIP PRACTICE:

EXPRESSION OF POPULAR FAITH AT THE SÃO FRANCISCO CULTURAL CENTER

Abstract

This article is the result of a study conducted at the São Francisco Cultural Center to analyze the importance of the professional in Religious Sciences in the sociocultural environment of popular art exhibition. The work was
developed as an activity for students of the undergraduate course in Religious Sciences at the Federal University of Paraíba in João Pessoa - PB. The general objective of the research was to analyze the contribution of Religious Sciences students to the exhibition project focused on the theme 'Sacred and the Expression of Popular Faith, the Ex-Voto.' Through a literary review of authors such as Emile Durkheim, Goldenberg, Auguste Comte, among others, it was possible to establish a qualitative, descriptive, and exploratory approach, analyzing the importance of the intern's participation in the institution. For this, the study included a literature review in books, articles, specialized
websites, as well as reports of scientific research, seeking to broaden the reality evidenced in the field. The technique used to describe the results was based on the analysis of field activity reports, establishing a cross-reference with the literature review. The analyzes carried out significantly contributed to the improvement and practical experience of the students, allowing them to understand that the internship is a way of learning by doing, developing skills,
and refining practice with theory. It was observed that, throughout the academic period, there was a need to make some adaptations to the institution's schedule. It was stipulated that, to meet the deadline for the release of financial resources by the Federal Government, the Technical Descriptive Memorial of the Project would be passed to the team of Cultural Center staff. As a suggestion, if the institution wishes to maintain the
exhibition of ex-votos periodically, it could align the intern's workload with the exhibition practice, optimizing the intern's time and allowing future students to follow exhibition activities and data collection, based on research forms with information about the satisfaction level of the involved audience.