Avaliação da inteligência, da consciência fonológica e das operações lógicas no pré-escolar

De acordo com os últimos dados fornecidos pelo GAVE - Gabinete de Avaliação Educacional do Ministério da Educação, os resultados das provas de aferição, do 4º ano de escolaridade do 1º ciclo do ensino básico, revelam um fraco desempenho das crianças portuguesas nas tarefas de leitura e de escrita. A Inteligência, a Consciência Fonológica, e as Operações Lógicas assumem um papel de relevo na aprendizagem da leitura, porém não são conhecidos estudos para o pré-escolar que contemplem estes preditores em simultâneo. O objetivo deste estudo é analisar o nível das crianças nestes 3 preditores bem como a sua interligação e, complementarmente, a sua influência no conhecimento das letras do alfabeto. Neste estudo participaram 116 crianças com idades compreendidas entre os cinco e seis anos de idade e que frequentavam o ensino pré-escolar, prevenientes de estabelecimentos de ensino público da Região Autónoma da Madeira (RAM). Os instrumentos utilizados foram as Matrizes Progressivas Coloridas de Raven, a Prova de Consciência Fonológica e as Provas Piagetianas. Os resultados obtidos sugerem, ainda, que realmente existe uma estreita relação entre estas três variáveis (Inteligência, Consciência Fonológica e Operações Lógicas) em algumas das tarefas, como bons preditores na aquisição da leitura. Verificou-se, ainda, que as habilitações dos pais influenciam positivamente na aquisição desta habilidade metalinguística. Sugere-se a continuação deste estudo, possivelmente numa perspetiva longitudinal e albergando outros níveis, variáveis ou preditores e estabelecimentos de ensino.

Relatório de estágio de biologia e geologia realizado na Escola Básica e Secundária Gonçalves Zarco

Este Relatório, integrado no Mestrado em Ensino de Biologia e de Geologia no 3º Ciclo do Ensino Básico e no Secundário, descreve as atividades planeadas e desenvolvidas no âmbito do Estágio Pedagógico que decorreu no ano letivo de 2012/2013 na Escola Básica e Secundária Gonçalves Zarco. As atividades estão organizadas segundo o delineado para o Estágio Pedagógico, interligam-se entre si e evidenciam uma intervenção abrangente do professor estagiário enquanto futuro professor de Biologia e Geologia. Assim, no primeiro capítulo consta a contextualização das atividades pedagógicas desenvolvidas, uma breve descrição dos intervenientes neste Estágio e ainda a caracterização da Escola de acolhimento, com vista a conhecê-la não só do ponto de vista estrutural e organizacional, como também compreender as orientações educativas definidas pela Escola, de modo a rentabilizar os espaços físicos e os materiais didáticos proporcionados pela instituição. No capítulo seguinte, referente à prática letiva, é abordada toda a ação pedagógica, a gestão do processo de aprendizagem, bem como a reflexão do professor sobre a sua progressão e aquisição de competências ao longo do Estágio. São ainda incluídas as atividades de integração no meio, com o intuito de conhecer as turmas que lecionávamos, as quais incluem a caracterização de uma das turmas lecionadas (9º ano) e a realização de um estudo de caso. Por último, são relatadas outras atividades realizadas no decorrer deste Estágio Pedagógico que tiveram uma expressão individual e coletiva, nomeadamente a atividade de intervenção na comunidade escolar e a atividade de natureza científico-pedagógica. A realização das várias atividades pedagógicas apresentadas, as vivências experienciadas, a partilha e o trabalho conjuntos, foram importantes para nos consciencializar de todo o processo de construção e desenvolvimento da nossa identidade profissional e das motivações pessoais e, claro, do modo como estas estão relacionadas com a nossa ação no contexto real.

Relatório de estágio de biologia e geologia realizado na Escola Secundária Jaime Moniz

O estágio pedagógico é uma etapa fundamental na formação inicial pois promove a transição do aluno a professor, permitindo a primeira experiência com a profissão docente e a aplicação prática num contexto real de ensino dos conhecimentos adquiridos durante o curso. O presente relatório visa descrever de forma contextualizada, as atividades de ensino e aprendizagem desenvolvidas durante o estágio pedagógico realizado no ano letivo 2012/2013 na Escola Secundária Jaime Moniz (ESJM), no âmbito do Mestrado em Ensino de Biologia e Geologia no 3º Ciclo do Ensino Básico e no Ensino Secundário. Pretende também refletir criticamente sobre as experiências de ensino-aprendizagem realizadas e sobre as vivências, dificuldades sentidas, competências adquiridas e aspetos a melhorar. Este relatório descreve os intervenientes neste processo e as atividades de ensino aprendizagem desenvolvidas. Uma das atividades de maior importância durante o estágio pedagógico foi a Prática Letiva (PL), pois permitiu a aquisição de várias competências necessárias à intervenção pedagógica, através do Processo de Ensino-Aprendizagem e da Assistência às Aulas. Por sua vez, as Atividades de Integração no Meio (AIM), compostas pela Caracterização da Turma e pelo Estudo de Caso foram particularmente importantes para conhecer os alunos da turma, e adequar a intervenção pedagógica às suas características. As Atividades de Intervenção na Comunidade Escolar (AICE) proporcionaram a oportunidade de desenvolver competências na área da organização de eventos e promoveram a integração na Escola. A Atividade de Natureza Científico-Pedagógica (ANCP) foi importante sobretudo no desenvolvimento de competências investigativas. O estágio pedagógico constitui para o professor em formação um importante processo de aprendizagem, pois possibilita a tomada de consciência das funções que este deve desempenhar na escola, e a aquisição e desenvolvimento de competências pessoais e profissionais necessárias para o desempenho da profissão.

Relatório de estágio de biologia e geologia realizado na Escola Secundária de Francisco Franco e Escola Básica e Secundária Gonçalves Zarco

O presente relatório descreve, de forma contextualizada e globalizante, as práticas educativas desenvolvidas durante o estágio pedagógico realizado no ano letivo 2013/2014, na Escola Secundária de Francisco Franco e na Escola Básica e Secundária Gonçalves Zarco, no âmbito do Mestrado em Ensino da biologia e da geologia no 3º Ciclo do Ensino Básico e no Ensino Secundário. O estágio pedagógico comtemplou quatro áreas de atuação: Prática de Ensino Supervisionada, Atividades de Integração no Meio Escolar, Atividades de Intervenção na Comunidade Escolar e Atividades de Natureza Científico-Pedagógica. O trabalho desenvolvido, nas diferentes áreas, obedeceu a uma planificação, operacionalização e uma constante reflexão da prática educativa efetivada. A realização do estágio pedagógico é uma componente importante na formação profissional e pessoal, pois permite ao professor estagiário a aquisição de competências pedagógicas, científicas e éticos profissionais, características fundamentais para uma prática crítica, integradora, reflexiva e de qualidade.

(Santa) Rita de Cássia na boca do povo de Santa Cruz/RN: identidades culturais em construção

The purpose of this study is to investigate the cultural identities of Santa Rita de Cassia constructed from the representations contained in the speech of Santa Cruz urban area residents, which is located in a harsh part of the State of Rio Grande do Norte. These residents make the story of the Saint full of meaning for themselves, in their daily lives, as well as to the society. This is observed in the narration of Rita de Cassia’s story which has been told in the city over the past one hundred and eighty years, the number of women's names and commercial establishments named “Santa Rita”. In 2010, with the inauguration of the Alto de Santa Rita – a space for worshiping the saint –, the amount of visitors increased in the city, due to the construction and inauguration of a colossal monument representing the image of Rita de Cassia. Then, new social, cultural, religious and political aspects became part of the local reality of the city of Santa Cruz, what made residents have something in common to talk about. According to the interdisciplinary approach of Applied Linguistics, our theoretical background is based on the socio-historical language concept, which understands language as discursive practice. Still theoretically speaking, this study establishes an interface with cultural studies, taking into account the concept of cultural identity in post-modernity society. Discourse analysis proved plural, with a multiplicity of cultural identities ranging from very obedient daughter to wife who suffered because of the husband, from very religious woman to the widow who entered the convent, on to the Saint of the miracles and healings interceding in the lives of the ones who seek for help. It was also observed in the above mentioned investigative path that these identities can be constructed and reconstructed if immersed in a different set of social practices historically determined

O turismo de sol e praia e o circuito inferior da economia urbana: um estudo a partir da praia de Ponta Negra - Natal/RN

Programa Nacional de Cooperação Acadêmica - PROCAD

Cartografia do trabalho de agentes penitenciários: reflexão sobre o “dispositivo prisão”

The Brazilian prison system is going through a serious crisis, not only due to the growth in the number of prisoners and the consequent overcrowding of prisons, but also for the violation of human rights, institutionalization and difficulty in social rehabilitation of inmates. Furthermore, the harmful effects of the prison system affect their workers, who generally are not prioritized by researchers, health programs and government policies. The literature pointing to some consequences of work in prison, among them, the mental illness, stress, alcohol abuse, etc., but little is known about this profession, their problems, the difficulties of their work routine, so as subjective processes involved. So, what are the effects of this work in the prison in the lives of correctional officers? What strategies developed to address the work in prison? This research aims to analyze the effects of this work in the prison in the lives of correctional officers from the state prison in Parnamirim, located in the metropolitan region of Natal-RN. Within the theoretical and methodological perspective of institutional analysis and cartography were carried conversation circles, interviews, in addition to participant observation of the correctional officers work’s routine. The results point to a working routine marked by the performance of procedures that involve risk to the worker, generating situations of tension and stress. Besides, the culture of violence (which is implemented in jail everyday) as well as the training and initial learning of the profession, are responsible for the militarization process of the subjectivities of the correctional officers, producing hard subject, disciplined, stiff, likely to violent practices and other rights violations. Other mapped effects relate to the acquisition of knowledge about the human (“psy” knowledge) responsible for forging the conception of the criminal as "dangerous subject", which, in turn, acts as subjectivity vector in the daily life of prison guards by setting up a way of life crossed by fear and insecurity outside the work environment. Produces a control in the open about their lives and their families, limiting them with regard to family and community life and the realization of leisure activities in public spaces. In this sense, it appears that the arrest acts producing “bad meetings” (from Espinosa's perspective), once it produces sad affections responsible for weakening the conatus, limiting the possibilities of action of these subjects. Although agents develop some strategies to deal with the difficulties of working in prison (among which stand out the development of other professional or leisure activities, spirituality / religiosity and the ability to separate the labor moments from those of their the personal lives, is advocated that such strategies do not offer significant resistance, since they do not question the contemporary legal-criminal logic. The thesis presented supports the proposals of penal abolitionism to present other conceptions of crime and justice through the invention of other practical and conceptual strategies.

Uma leitura atual do bairro da Ribeira em Natal/RN a partir dos dois circuitos da economia urbana

The present study aims to analyze the spatial organization of the Ribeira district in Natal/ RN from the two circuits of the urban economy. For its realization, was used the bibliographical, documentary and field research. From the information collected in the field research and of secondary data was elaborated the maps, tables, graphics, frames and photographic collections. In the analysis of the results identified the presence of two circuits of the urban economy in the said neighborhood, thus as the predominance of the upper circuit compared to the lower circuit between the surveyed establishments, well as the role that each of the circuits represents to their spatial organization. Some variables such as technology, organization, information, publicity and consumption were important to establish the main differences between the circuits.

Dinâmicas de reprodução do comércio e os novos papéis urbanos de pequenas cidades norte-rio-grandenses: um olhar a partir das redes associativistas de supermercados

The work presented here aims to make an analysis of the socio-spatial dynamics of associative supermarket chains and their importance in redefining the roles of small urban North Rio Grande cities. The theoretical approach gives priority to business as a city constituent whose understanding allows us to seize the new socio-spatial dynamics of small towns in the face of globalization and which caused changes in the scope of its commercial forms. In this sense, we understand that trade, as an essentially urban activity has a very specific characteristic, with respect to its ability to transform the content and meaning of places. Another important factor in the construction work was the context of changes in the capitalist production system with the advent of flexible production and the determinations of the economic globalization process that brought new ways of organizing trade. The empirical analysis of the research includes two associative supermarket chains, the “Rede 10” and the “Rede Seridó”, bringing together basic elements for understanding the genesis and evolution of this new organizational model of trade in small towns of the state, as well as allowed -In understand the main changes in this segment of commercial activity. The methodology we used literature in books and periodicals, collected mainly secondary data collection with the SEBRAE and the ABRAS and was still a field research where interviews were conducted forwarded along to the associative network managers to supermarkets, owners of associated facilities and with consumers of the surveyed networks .Finally, we conclude that the formation and expansion of associative supermarket chains in the context of small cities potiguares is essentially in a survival alternative traditional small traders, that sharing the associative principles albeit somewhat rigidly guided by the training cooperation networks can not only stay in the market , but to impose as a new agent in the capital of the reproduction process. Thus, the associative supermarket chains in the search for new spaces, particularly within small towns end up promoting new momentum in these cities providing different flows and interconnections with different places, giving new content and urban roles. By taking not only the condition of the place of living, but also the place to reproduce the capital, small towns offer their population better able to make purchases, thus avoiding the mandatory population shifts to other urban centers in order to meet their consumption needs.

Comércio e cidade: processos e formas espaciais em Pau dos Ferros/RN

This wor k problematizou - if the relationship between trade and city, with a view to considering the role of this activity in urban dynamics of Pau dos Ferros, from the decade of 1980. From this perspective, characterized the city from a historical point of view, em phasizing the commercial dynamics in the urban context, regarding the number of establishments, typologies, specializations; identified the vectors of modernization of commercial activity in the city; it was recognized from the dissemination of trade in ur ban space, the processes and the space forms associated with this dynamic. The methodology involved bibliographic research, documentary research in organs, such as the Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE), Serviço Brasileiro de Apoio a Mi cro e Pequenas Empresas (SEBRAE), Câmara de Dirigentes Lojistas (CDL) of Pau dos Ferros and Municipal Government, as well as field research. The results of the survey indicate that the City of Pau dos Ferros, from a historical point of view, had its origin linked to trade and has the center as the site of the genesis of this activity, because the largest number of establishments, typologies and specializations are there; the commercial activity is marked by the coexistence between traditional ways and moder n, these being allocated in the central area of the city, for example, supermarkets and specialty stores; and the dissemination of trade in the urban area of Pau dos Ferros revealed the center of the city and the Avenue Independence as the places where the y are more expressive, the processes and forms associated with this activity.

Implementação das diretrizes operacionais para a educação básica nas escolas do campo: embates e limitações do trabalho docente no Rio Grande do Norte

Considering the situation of neglect existing in Brazilian public education and, specially, in the process of rural schooling, this dissertation aims to analyze the process of implementation of the Operational Guidelines for Basic Education in Rural Schools (DOEBEC), regulatory framework of the national policy of rural education. On it, we analyze the conditions of teaching work in rural schools of Rio Grande do Norte (RN), in 2010. The sample of the survey has as reference the representativeness of the chosen universe in relation to the totality of rural schools belonging to the state of RN. To answer the goals of the research, we opted to present a critical analysis of the following points: 1) Implementation of the DOEBEC; 2) Conditions of teaching work and teaching training. The points or categories of research were chosen based in the determinations of the DOEBEC (Resolution CNE/CEB n. 01/2002). For the data collection in the referred schools, we opted for the realization of interviews with the teachers and managers of these teaching establishments, in 2010. It was also utilized, for the characterization of school attendance in rural schools of RN, in 2010, official statistical data available by the State Secretary of Education and Culture (SEEC/RN). The analysis of the statistical data and of the primary data collected in field research indicated that the conditions of teaching work are still an obstacle to the development of the educative work of the teacher in rural areas. According to interviews with the participants of the research, we realized that the DOEBEC, despite being sanctioned in 2002, were still dimly known and discussed by the interviewees of the referred schools in 2010. Thus, we propose that the implementation of the policy of rural education in RN, instituted by DOEBEC’s legal landmark, and reaffirmed by the Rio Grande do Norte’s Charter to Rural Education (Brazil, 2005), is rethought and reconsidered, in the sense of ensuring that the changes proposed in this legal text, inherent to the school functioning, to the conditions of teaching work, to the rural schools’ management, to the remuneration and valorization of teaching work, to the teaching training, to the conditions of school transport, among others, be turned into concrete actions to improve the quality of education offered in the rural schools of RN state.

Implementação das diretrizes operacionais para a educação básica nas escolas do campo: embates e limitações do trabalho docente no Rio Grande do Norte

Considering the situation of neglect existing in Brazilian public education and, specially, in the process of rural schooling, this dissertation aims to analyze the process of implementation of the Operational Guidelines for Basic Education in Rural Schools (DOEBEC), regulatory framework of the national policy of rural education. On it, we analyze the conditions of teaching work in rural schools of Rio Grande do Norte (RN), in 2010. The sample of the survey has as reference the representativeness of the chosen universe in relation to the totality of rural schools belonging to the state of RN. To answer the goals of the research, we opted to present a critical analysis of the following points: 1) Implementation of the DOEBEC; 2) Conditions of teaching work and teaching training. The points or categories of research were chosen based in the determinations of the DOEBEC (Resolution CNE/CEB n. 01/2002). For the data collection in the referred schools, we opted for the realization of interviews with the teachers and managers of these teaching establishments, in 2010. It was also utilized, for the characterization of school attendance in rural schools of RN, in 2010, official statistical data available by the State Secretary of Education and Culture (SEEC/RN). The analysis of the statistical data and of the primary data collected in field research indicated that the conditions of teaching work are still an obstacle to the development of the educative work of the teacher in rural areas. According to interviews with the participants of the research, we realized that the DOEBEC, despite being sanctioned in 2002, were still dimly known and discussed by the interviewees of the referred schools in 2010. Thus, we propose that the implementation of the policy of rural education in RN, instituted by DOEBEC’s legal landmark, and reaffirmed by the Rio Grande do Norte’s Charter to Rural Education (Brazil, 2005), is rethought and reconsidered, in the sense of ensuring that the changes proposed in this legal text, inherent to the school functioning, to the conditions of teaching work, to the rural schools’ management, to the remuneration and valorization of teaching work, to the teaching training, to the conditions of school transport, among others, be turned into concrete actions to improve the quality of education offered in the rural schools of RN state.

Um brinde à cachaça: o patrimônio históricocultural e seus usos turísticos nos alambiques do Rio Grande do Norte

The study proposes to present a discussion about the value of cachaça as a cultural heritage and its relation with the touristic activities in the State of Rio Grande do Norte. Based on a discussion originated from historic studies related to the touristic sector, especially when it comes to gastronomy, cachaça is defined not only as an important instrument to the construction of identities, but, also, as an element able to weave social, political and economic relations. Therefore, a touristic product that can provide new destinations. The research was made through five alembics located on the East and Seridó regions of Rio Grande do Norte. To define the focus, it is necessary to refine this selection, especially when dealing with historical facts and memories from these establishment owners. Thus, it becomes necessary to consider the alembic trajectory, periods of larger productions and insertion in the touristic market. Through documental data collection and observations made in field tours, the research has a qualitative approach with descriptive and exploratory goal, methodology that allows us to approach issues around articulations among heritage, identity and tourism. "It was concluded that the state of Rio Grande do Norte has many tourist routes where handmade cachaça produced in the State can be inserted in any of these routes due to its potential searched in the research, as well as, it is possible to work in other perspective when it comes to ways of protecting this patrimony and strategies of incentive of the activity for the development and appreciation of local economy.

O crucifixo nos tribunais: a neutralidade religiosa e o uso dos espaços públicos

This thesis aims to analyze the cross exhibition in sessions halls and audiences of the judiciary, considered the religious freedom and the limitations arising from the idea of State neutrality. It is known that the 1988 Constitution protects freedom of expression of thought, conscience and religion, in its various aspects, proclaiming, on the other hand, the neutrality of the state, to reinforce these same freedoms. Thus, the aim is to avoid confusion between state and religion, admitted, however, collaboration of public interest, in respect of attitude to the beliefs and individual choices of citizens. In modern societies, the dualism between the civil power and religion has to do with laicity and a broader phenomenon that took the name of secularism, meaning the loss of space of religion in societies or even decreased idea religious belonging. It is based on this finding that the work develops with reference to concepts such as civil society and rule of law relevant to an accurate understanding of the problem. The methodology consists of bibliographic and documentary research through books and thesis, in addition to the legislation and some precedents related to the topic in question, looking to investigate whether, even though the predominantly Catholic Brazilian people and recognized the strong influence that Christian values exercise on the public authorities, it is possible to sustain the symbolic differentiation state, a republic that is said secular and democratic and which has as one of the fundamental objectives to promote the good of all, without any form of discrimination. Starting from the idea that the presence in buildings and public institutions, symbols and Catholic imagery, like the crucifix, has some difficulty in reconciling the guarantee of religious freedom and the principle of laicity, the idea is to exactly propose a solution who can respect pluralism and diversity in a context where Catholicism remains a strong presence.

O Sucesso escolar em institutições de acolhimento para crianças e jovens em risco

Uma das medidas de promoção e proteção para crianças e jovens em perigo que poderá ser aplicada em Portugal é o acolhimento institucional de acordo com a Lei nº 147/99. Assim, por todo o país, existem instituições que acolhem crianças e jovens vindas de famílias disfuncionais. Estas instituições devem proporcionar condições que permitam o desenvolvimento integral das crianças e jovens, nomeadamente a sua educação e bem-estar. No que concerne à situação escolar das crianças e jovens em acolhimento institucional, são diversificadas as boas práticas, mas também as dificuldades que as instituições têm de enfrentar. Assim, este estudo pretende compreender de que modo as instituições de acolhimento de crianças e jovens em risco contribuem para alcançar o sucesso escolar dos acolhidos. Este é um estudo qualitativo, realizado nos distritos de Leiria e Santarém, com uma amostra total de 4 instituições de acolhimento, 1 Centro de Acolhimento Temporário (CAT) e 3 Lares de Infância e Juventude (LIJ). Em cada instituição foi selecionado um jovem acolhido e um técnico para a realização de entrevistas. Foi também aplicado um questionário sociodemográfico aos técnicos entrevistados com o objetivo contextualizar a realidade das instituições. Os resultados revelam que existe um número insuficiente de colaboradores para acompanhar e supervisionar a área escolar em duas instituições de acolhimento. Para colmatar esta lacuna os técnicos contam com a existência de alguns voluntários, estagiários e professores colocados ao abrigo do Plano CASA. Também foi encontrado como limitação a falta de formação na área escolar por parte dos colaboradores. Os locais de estudo localizam-se na sala de estudo e nos quartos apresentando na generalidade boas condições. Os jovens mantêm uma boa relação com colaboradores e colegas da instituição encontrando-se integrados na sua comunidade educativa. As instituições de acolhimento mantêm uma relação próxima com os estabelecimentos de ensino tendo uma comunicação fluída. iv Relativamente a regras relacionadas com a área escolar destaca-se o estudo diário. Por fim, todos os jovens manifestaram gostar da área/curso que estão a tirar, sendo que o tempo máximo de deslocação é de uma hora de autocarro para o seu estabelecimento de ensino. Assim, este estudo demonstra algumas diferenças e similitudes entre as instituições analisadas, mas também alterações relativamente à perceção dos jovens e técnicos sobre o contributo das instituições de acolhimento no sucesso escolar. Cada instituição de acolhimento apesar das limitações que possui tenta adequar a melhor metodologia de intervenção na área escolar para promover o sucesso escolar das crianças e jovens acolhidos.