Formação continuada de professores de ensino religioso: concepção do professor

Abstract

With the approval of the Law of Directives and Bases of National Education (LDBE) nº 9394/96, Article 33, which holds forth the Curriculum Component of Religious Education in the curriculum of public schools in Brazil, the training of teachers in this area has generated new discussions about the pedagogical practices of these professionals. This study s aim was to analyze the conception of the Religious Education teachers, who act within in João Pessoa s Municipal education system, on thecontinuing education of the before mentioned component that this research hadconducted. The overall objective consisted of both studying theoretical and textualaspects of religious education and the training of its teachers, contextualized in a Brazilian reality, regarding the conduct of research that highlights the concept continuous education of these teachers. To achieve the objective of the research, we proposed the following specific objectives: Analyze the general data regarding the inclusion of Religious Education in the history of the Brazilian education system;characterize the process of the continuous education of teachers in Brazil within the context of public policies; analyze through the discourse of Religious Education teachers, the conceptions about continuous education; identify Religious Education teachers prospect of new horizons regarding teaching practices. The object of this research focuses on the design of the teaching of Religious Education within continuouseducation. The chapters that make this study are: Introduction; Religious Educationwithin the Context of Brazilian Education, Religious Education and Teacher Training,Continuous Education of Religious Education Teachers: the teacher's conception. The methodology emphasizes qualitative research, in dialogue with quantitative research,using instruments such as textual analysis, free observation, semi-structured interview and memorial. The collected data was interpreted through content analysis. Authors who gave theoretical support for this research were Junqueira (2002, 2009, 2010), Caron (2007), Escarião (2013), Nóvoa (1992, 2002), Freire (1986, 1991, 1996, 1997), among others. The analysis showed that Religious Education teachers have been building their teaching practice in undergraduate training. The research also led to reflections on the Curriculum Component in schools, providing opportunities to continue this research.