O construtivismo na prática docente em escolas públicas do município de João Pessoa

Abstract

The present research search to understand what is constructivism in official documents and in the praxis of teachers of Elementary School and Youth and Adults Education in the public schools in the city of João Pessoa. To achieve this goal were developed the following steps: examine teachers' conceptions about the constructivist theory; identify elements constructivist in the Pedagogical Political Project; highlight constructivist elements in the practice of teachers who call themselves constructivists; stand up and point out the contradictions in the deployment of a constructivist school proposal. The research developed in a qualitative perspective, taking as field of study two public schools, one in Elementary School and another in Youth and Adults Education, and as subjects teachers of these institutions. The relevance of this study for education is justified as it provides greater clarification and understanding of constructivism, highlighting its origin, its application in the classroom, as well as the same appears appears in Projects Pedagogical Political of institutions and the conception and understanding of teachers. Finally, the methodology allows to point out some contradictions that distinguish the practice of these teachers.