Studygrams – percepções sobre divulgação do conhecimento na rede social instagram

Abstract

In this work, the author aimed to understand the processes and reasons involved in the use of study profiles on Instagram, known as Studygrams, through narrative research and based on her personal and academic trajectory. In general, Studygrams are profiles on the Instagram social network, which have common characteristics involving posts about study routines, personal organization, and support materials. Questions and reflections were raised after researching Studygrams with different focuses and following this type of profile, to understand the wide range of information posted there. Despite not being fully accessible to all students, Studygrams are considered a new tool allied to education and a way to integrate social networks into the study process; for the author, they were an accessory of self-knowledge and learning, which encouraged study and organization.