Concepções de professores de ciências sobre objetivos de ensino e prática pedagógica na educação de jovens e adultos : um estudo exploratório

Abstract

In this study, we investigated the conceptions of science teachers, a school in the metropolitan area of Recife, on the objectives of teaching science classes in the EJA, knowledge of these teachers on the objectives for the teaching of this discipline described in the Proposed Curriculum for Science Teaching in Education for Youths and Adults, as well as the connections between their practice and these goals. The study subjects were four teachers of Phases III and IV of EJA, who answered a questionnaire, were interviewed and had their recorded lectures. Our theoretical framework was based on the ideas of Vygotsky, in Paulo Freire's ideas and principles of Andragogy, established by Knowles. The analytical framework for the construction of the data was based on content analysis of Bardin. The results revealed that these teachers have never attended training specific to science teaching in adult education and know the contents of the proposed curriculum. Their conceptions about teaching science classes in the EJA rely on only prospect of the use of conceptual content and its pedagogical practices concentrate on transmission of information, which disagrees with the recommendations and guidelines outlined in the proposed curriculum. According to the teachers the research subjects, it is evident the need for continuing education that meets their most urgent needs, enhancing knowledge of the contents of that proposal, which needs to be analyzed and discussed. We conclude our work with final remarks on the results obtained in the research, especially the proposal of introducing a specific course for Youths and Adults education in the curriculum of undergraduate courses.