A abordagem das relações étnicos raciais no ensino fundamental- II: um olhar na E.M.E.F. Agripino Ribeiro Filho, Município de Araçagi-PB

Abstract

In the field of education, one of the greatest challenges in addressing the topic of ethnic-racial relations is essentially the lack of training in schools, particularly for teachers, who are responsible for developing critical and reflective citizens. This research, based on the F. Agripino Ribeiro Elementary School, located in the municipality of Araçagi, Paraíba, Brazil, began with the following guiding question: How is the topic of ethnic-racial relations developed at this school? Thus, the objective of this research was to analyze the development of the topic of ethnic-racial relations in schools and in Geography teaching, with an emphasis on basic education, the aforementioned elementary school. The methodological guidelines are based on a qualitative approach, as we used a bibliographical survey, refined documentary research, and fieldwork. Using instruments such as field diaries and semi-structured interviews, we investigated and reflected on the proposed theme of ethnic-racial relations in education, with an emphasis on Geography. We are anchored in authors such as: Gonzalez and Hasenbalg (1982), Munanga (1988), Pontuschka (2007), Adichie (2009), Hooks (2013), Ribeiro (2017), Silva, (2017), Cardoso (2017), Almeida (2019), Marques et al. (2021), Campos and Nascimento Júnior (2024) and in the legal frameworks law 10.639/2003 and 11.645/2008 that discuss the theme of ethnic-racial relations. The need for anti-racist education to combat racism and racial discrimination is well-documented in the literature, and there is a constant demand from national agencies such as the Ministry of Education and Culture (MEC) for actions and practices that prioritize historical and cultural knowledge and the contributions of Black and Indigenous people, emphasizing the content Geography offers teachers that can address in their classes, reflecting the knowledge and social contrasts existing within the geographic space. Therefore, this research is highly relevant because it will consist of a database on the topic of ethnicracial relations and will serve as guidance for education professionals, especially geography teachers, who have the knowledge on this topic that needs to be addressed in all schools, with the aim of promoting anti-racist education and racial equality for the Afro-Brazilian population.