METACONTINGENCIES AND AGGREGRATED PRODUCTS IN THE LAW OF GUIDELINES AND BASIS FOR EDUCATION: FIRST THE OBJECTIVE, THEN HOW TO GET THERE

Abstract

This research investigated contingencies and metacontingencies described by the Brazilian Law of Education. Four behavioral contingencies and several metacontingencies, were detected in the text. The law defines an aggregate product (full development of the learner) that depends on other products (preparation for citizenship and qualification for work), found in basic education. The importance of the fundamental school as the basis of education is stressed. The law is characterized as mainly a chain of aggregate products. Keywords: LDB, contingencies, metacontingencies, aggregrated product, education.