Cartografias existenciais na educação do campo: vivências no EMEF Antônio Francisco da Silva, em Pedras de Fogo/PB

Abstract

The objective of this study was to trace the existential cartographies of students at the Antônio Francisco da Silva Municipal Elementary School (EMEF), located in the municipality of Pedras de Fogo, Paraíba. As it is a reference school in the locality and plays an essential social role in rural education, we sought to understand the reality of these subjects. To this end, a mixed methodological approach was adopted, combining quantitative and qualitative elements. Registration data was obtained from public bodies and questionnaires were administered to elementary school II students. These served to explore students' identities and origins, promoting inclusion and data collection for later educational initiatives. Furthermore, Life Letters were requested as an innovative methodological instrument in research of this type. The study carried out provided a detailed view of the students' reality, highlighting that geographic and ethnic diversity, parents' occupations and education levels, the predominant age group, gender identity, residential location and dependence on school transport are factors influential and essential to understanding their educational experiences.