Narrativas docentes sobre o ensino remoto em tempos de pandemia: análise do discurso do sujeito coletivo numa escola municipal de Santa Maria/RS

Abstract

The dissertation entitled "Teaching narratives on remote education in times of pandemic: analysis of the collective subject discourse in a municipal school of Santa Maria/ RS", is linked to the Graduate Program in Professional and Technological Education of Ctism/ UFSM. The Covid-19 pandemic led schools to adopt remote education as an alternative to the continuity of the teaching and learning process. In this context, this dissertation aimed to investigate how the process of remote teaching occurred in the school researched during the pandemic and analyze the discourse of the collective subject of teachers who worked with remote education. Among the specific objectives, we highlighted the identification of the main challenges and obstacles encountered by teachers in the implementation of remote education, the understanding of strategies and tools used to promote the teaching and learning process, process of teacher training for remote education and how this influenced their performance. The research adopted a qualitative approach and used as a data analysis technique the discourse of the collective subject. Legal documents, opinions and questionnaires were applied to 25 teachers of the Municipal School of Elementary Education Reverend Alfredo Winderlich, located in Vila Santos in the Urlândia neighborhood in Santa Maria in the state of Rio Grande do Sul. The open questions were answered during the months of August, September and October 2022. As for the training of participants, all 25 have a degree in their field. Of these, 12 have specialization course, 12 master’s degree and 1 teacher with doctorate. The result of the discourse analysis of the collective subject of the participating teachers revealed their perceptions about remote education in times of pandemic; having as central idea the concept of remote education. Understandings about the pedagogical planning process in the municipal school system of Santa Maria/RS and the use of tools to enable it. Effectiveness of learning in times of remote teaching and use of digital technologies in the educational process; Understanding of the maintainer’s commitment to teacher training for remote education; Lifting of obstacles during remote education. Technological resources. Representation of teachers' experiences during the remote teaching process. The results of the dissertation pointed out that remote education brought challenges to the school, requiring the reorganization of administrative and pedagogical routines. The research participants highlighted the importance of continuing education for the use of technologies in education, as well as the need for public policies to ensure access to the internet and technological resources for all students, especially those from the public network. As a result of the research it is emphasized: the importance of technologies in education and the challenges faced by teachers in the implementation of remote education; The training of teachers as an essential factor for the success of remote education; contributions to the development of more effective strategies and public policies to ensure internet access and technological resources; Need to further explore and enhance the use of technologies in pedagogical practices to promote quality and accessible education for all; Rethink the traditional teaching model and seek alternatives to ensure the right to learning; The pandemic highlighted the importance of technology in education and the need for adaptation by professionals in the field; Investments in training, training paths and technological support for teachers; The research can contribute to the development of strategies and effective public policies for the continuity of the educational process in crisis situations.