Estilo de pensamento curricular freireano: sujeitos, contextos e elementos

Abstract

This research is based on conducting investigations and discussions involving the Freirean curricular perspective in the light of Fleck's epistemology, focusing on the Generator Theme. Based on the need to study this object of knowledge, the following research problem arises: which elements, contexts and subjects have been considered in the processes of obtaining and building Generating Themes around Science Education? How does the circulation of ideas, knowledge and practices occur in the curricular processes/constructions of generating themes? The search for answers to the problem was based, initially, on conducting a literature review in national events in the field of Science Education and in specific events by Paulo Freire. Using previously established and justified search criteria, one hundred and ten productions were selected. From the methodological study, firstly based on scient metric analyses, some contexts of productions from the perspective of the Generator Theme were observed, as well as basic references, subjects/researchers, and some elements – discussed through categories derived from Discursive Textual Analysis. Subsequently, the selection of some subjects who guide and research based on the Freirean curricular pedagogy was carried out. These were called the esoteric circle, so that interviews were proposed and conducted. From the analysis of these dialogues, new reflections and communications could be carried out, considering that it was possible to verify ways of thinking and acting, common to the subjects. The results derived from the analysis of materials and interviews made it possible to identify subjects, contexts and elements considered in Freirean curricular processes. The identification and presentation of all these parameters constituted, epistemologically, what was called the Freirean Curricular Thought Style. The characterization of this style showed that there is a Freirean curricular historicity and stylized ways of seeing specific to it, so that it is not just any theme that can be described as a generator. In addition, the process of systematization and characterization of this Style of Thought, during the research, made it possible to understand it, too, as a Generating Theme, making it possible to establish relationships between Freire and Fleck. At the end, new actions and research were encouraged to verify how the collective of Freireanos and Freireanas will continue to disseminate proposals with Generating Themes.