PAULO FREIRE AND THE TEACHER OF THE EARLY YEARS OF ELEMENTARY SCHOOL: QUALITATIVE ANALYSIS OF ACADEMIC PRODUCTIONS AT UNESP (2010-2021)

• DOI: 10.22533/at.ed.558382323036

• Palavras-chave: Paulo Freire; Early Years Teacher; Cycle I teacher.

• Keywords: Paulo Freire; Early Years Teacher; Cycle I teacher.

• Abstract:

   The general objective of this work was to investigate the articulation between Paulo Freire's work and the training and performance of teachers of the early years of elementary education, through a qualitative research approach supported by bibliographic research. Through the critical analysis of the academic production of Postgraduate Programs in Education at UNESP, UNICAMP and USP from 2010 to 2021, the research was developed in two stages. The first was the analysis of the works "Education and Change" and "Pedagogy of Hope" by Paulo Freire and, subsequently, the bibliographical research was carried out. It is evident from the first stage that the analyzed works provoke reflections about change, hope, and liberation from oppression, which shows the transforming character of education for the construction of a pedagogy of hope. As to the second moment, related to the bibliographical search, it was identified after analysis and application of filters that the productions from USP represent a real outstanding research about Paulo Freire, and that UNESP stands out in the productions about teachers of the initial years/cycle I; UNICAMP, on the other hand, presents an absence of productions in both themes. At the end of the research, it was concluded that the articulation between Paulo Freire and the training and performance of teachers of the initial years/cycle I is still very timid. This theme must be introduced in initial and continuing education courses in order to be reflected in future academic works.