O PAPEL DO COORDENADOR PEDAGÓGICO NA FORMAÇÃO DOS PROFESSORES

Esta dissertação de mestrado, na área da Educação, tem como tema central o trabalho de coordenação pedagógica na escola que vem sendo aprimorado aos longo dos últimos anos, dada a evolução da Educação e a conscientização sobre a necessidade de formação continuada por parte dos professores e da equipe gestora em nome de uma melhor qualificação profissional e, consequentemente, da qualidade de ensino. Como problema de pesquisa foi colocado: qual é o papel da coordenação pedagógica na formação continuada dos professores e em que isto resulta em maior compromisso político e social com a educação? Dentre as hipóteses que orientaram o estudo estão as seguintes: a atuação do coordenador pode favorecer a construção de um trabalho articulado, que tenha como objetivo favorecer a autonomia da equipe escolar, enriquecendo a prática profissional e propiciando um exercício de troca de experiências; o exercício de diálogo favorece a superação dos obstáculos e a parceria entre o coordenador e a sua equipe escolar, de forma que, ao serem compartilhados, os problemas possam ser transformados em estímulos para busca de novos caminhos; a Educação Continuada pode ser uma boa alternativa para que o coordenador, no exercício de sua função, prepare a equipe escolar, principalmente os professores, para que, progressivamente, assumam atitudes autônomas frente às situações de conflito que interferem no processo de ensino-aprendizagem. O objetivo geral do estudo foi pesquisar o compromisso político e social dos coordenadores pedagógicos da cidade de Mauá com a educação. Dentre os objetivos específicos apontam-se os seguintes: apresentar uma abordagem histórica sobre o coordenador pedagógico; analisar as atribuições do coordenador pedagógico; analisar a trajetória formativa do coordenador pedagógico; e, discutir a importância da formação continuada para o coordenador pedagógico. Além do embasamento teórico em busca dos objetivos propostos, o estudo contou com uma pesquisa de campo, de natureza qualitativa, com entrevistas a coordenadores pedagógicos e professores, sendo que os resultados, de um modo geral, vão ao encontro das hipóteses adotadas, com destaque para o trabalho da coordenação pedagógica na construção do diálogo entre a equipe e dos caminhos para a formação continuada, requisito esse de extrema essencialidade na Educação e na sociedade atual.

O COORDENADOR PEDAGÓGICO E A FORMAÇÃO CONTINUADA DOS PROFISSIONAIS DE CRECHE: POSSIBILIDADES E DESAFIOS

O Plano Nacional de Educação (PNE) determina que 50% das crianças de 0 a 3 anos tenham vagas garantidas em Creches Públicas e a Lei do Piso n. 11.738/08 apresenta, em seu parágrafo quarto, que na composição da jornada de trabalho do professor observar-se-á um terço destinado à formação. A determinação destas mudanças aumenta a preocupação e responsabilidade em qualificar a formação continuada nestas instituições, as quais ainda sentem o peso dos vários anos de negligência. Pela atualidade e importância temática, a presente abordagem investiga a trajetória formativa e profissional de educadores de Creche, com o objetivo de possibilitar a reflexão e a análise sobre as estratégias utilizadas na formação continuada, bem como um debate dialético entre as práticas e as teorias trazidas nos estudos e pesquisas. Através da metodologia da Pesquisa de Campo de Natureza Qualitativa, buscou-se, ao contatar profissionais de cinco creches do município de São Bernardo do Campo, investigar a seguinte questão: De que forma o Coordenador Pedagógico que atua em creche tem contribuído, ou não, com a formação de profissionais reflexivos, pesquisadores e autores da própria prática? No intuito de responder a questão, foram realizadas entrevistas com cinco Coordenadoras Pedagógicas (CPs), três Professoras e dois Auxiliares em Educação e, em vista de maiores subsídios necessários ao debate, também foram entrevistadas uma Coordenadora de um curso de Pedagogia, com a finalidade de ampliar os conhecimentos sobre o curso de Pedagogia na atualidade, e uma Gestora (Chefe de Região) de São Bernardo do Campo, a fim de entender o olhar que o município tem hoje para a Creche. É importante ressaltar que o foco das entrevistas foi o trabalho desenvolvido pelo CP e que o trabalho investigativo junto aos demais profissionais envolvidos auxiliam na busca e obtenção de respostas para os questionamentos que levaram à construção deste trabalho. Os referenciais teóricos, desenvolvidos através da metodologia da Pesquisa de Natureza Bibliográfica e Documental para a revisão da literatura disponível sobre o tema, estão ancorados em Almeida e Placco (2002; 2010; 2011) que observam o papel do CP sob diversos aspectos; Day (1999) que discute os desafios fundamentais a serem considerados na formação; Fullan e Hargreaves (2002) que apresentam questionamentos sobre as estratégias formativas; Nóvoa (2009) ao investigar sobre a formação permanente dos professores; Perrenoud e Thurler (2002) que destacam novos paradigmas na formação dos professores; Vasconcellos (2009) que observa as articulações necessárias ao trabalho do CP; Campos et al (2011) que mostram a qualidade da Educação Infantil no país, entre outros. A análise dos conteúdos das entrevistas realizadas indica que a formação continuada avança gradativamente e, este mérito é dado, em grande parte, à formação que os gestores vêm recebendo e às parcerias produtivas que se estabelecem no processo, porém, os estudos e pesquisas teóricas apontam que muito ainda precisa ser feito e sinalizam mudanças imprescindíveis e que sejam capazes de impulsionar a formação a sair do tradicionalismo, tornando-se mais voltada à reflexão e humanização.

Eficácia da escola e eficácia do professor no âmbito do ensino-aprendizagem da História e Geografia

Mestrado, Ensino de História e de Geografia no 3.º Ciclo do Ensino Básico e no Ensino Secundário, 9 de Março de 2016, Universidade dos Açores (Relatório de Estágio).

Visual arts, technology and education : how can teaching and learning in high school visual arts classrooms be enriched by the use of computer technology?

Whilst a variety of studies has appeared over the last decade addressing the gap between the potential promised by computers and the reality experienced in the classroom by teachers and students, few have specifically addressed the situation as it pertains to the visual arts classroom. The aim of this study was to explore the reality of the classroom use of computers for three visual arts highschool teachers and determine how computer technology might enrich visual arts teaching and learning. An action research approach was employed to enable the researcher to understand the situation from the teachers' points of view while contributing to their professional practice. The wider social context surrounding this study is characterised by an increase in visual communications brought about by rapid advances in computer technology. The powerful combination of visual imagery and computer technology is illustrated by continuing developments in the print, film and television industries. In particular, the recent growth of interactive multimedia epitomises this combination and is significant to this study as it represents a new form of publishing of great interest to educators and artists alike. In this social context, visual arts education has a significant role to play. By cultivating a critical awareness of the implications of technology use and promoting a creative approach to the application of computer technology within the visual arts, visual arts education is in a position to provide an essential service to students who will leave high school to participate in a visual information age as both consumers and producers.

Barreras en el acceso a la dirección escolar : diferencias entre profesoras y directoras de centros de Educación Infantil y Primaria. 'Barriers in the access to school management : differences between teachers and head-teachers from early childhood and elementary education schools'.

Resumen tomado de la publicación. Con el apoyo económico del departamento MIDE de la UNED

Special education teachers' perspectives on teaching middle school students with severe emotional disturbance

The voices of special education teachers who educate middle school students with severe emotional disturbance (SED) have been largely unheard in the educational forum and in the discussion about raising the academic achievement of middle school students with SED. These students continue to have high attrition rates and low levels of academic achievement. This study described and analyzed the perspectives of five special education teachers regarding appropriate instructional strategies for educating middle school students with SED. It also explored these teachers' opinions concerning difficulties they experienced in raising the academic achievement of students with SED and some of the solutions for overcoming these challenges. The professional literature emphasizes the importance of teacher knowledge (Altrichter, Posch, & Somekh, 1996; Clandinin & Connelly, 1996) and also offers suggestions for appropriate instructional strategies for educating students with SED (Bauer, Keefe, & Shea, 2002; Heward, 2000; Kauffman, 2001; Polloway, Patton, & Serna 2001). ^ A qualitative case study was employed to describe and analyze the five participants' perspectives on teaching middle school students with SED. The sources of data collection were interviews, observations and analysis of documents. Data presentation was from the perspective of the participants in dialogue with the interpretations of the researcher and against the backdrop of the professional literature and the researcher's critical theory philosophy. One of the major themes that emerged from the analysis was the teachers' insistence on the students' need for discipline tempered with teacher nurturing and playfulness. One concern was the need for teacher training in current appropriate, research-based instructional strategies for educating students with SED. ^ As a result of this study, one of the recommendations made was for more rigorous standards of re-certification and professional development of certified teachers who educate students with SED. ^

Development and evaluation of an integrated clinical learning model to inform continuing education for acute care nurses

Background Significant ongoing learning needs for nurses have occurred as a direct result of the continuous introduction of technological innovations and research developments in the healthcare environment. Despite an increased worldwide emphasis on the importance of continuing education, there continues to be an absence of empirical evidence of program and session effectiveness. Few studies determine whether continuing education enhances or develops practice and the relative cost benefits of health professionals’ participation in professional development. The implications for future clinical practice and associated educational approaches to meet the needs of an increasingly diverse multigenerational and multicultural workforce are also not well documented. There is minimal research confirming that continuing education programs contribute to improved patient outcomes, nurses’ earlier detection of patient deterioration or that standards of continuing competence are maintained. Crucially, evidence-based practice is demonstrated and international quality and safety benchmarks are adhered to. An integrated clinical learning model was developed to inform ongoing education for acute care nurses. Educational strategies included the use of integrated learning approaches, interactive teaching concepts and learner-centred pedagogies. A Respiratory Skills Update education (ReSKU) program was used as the content for the educational intervention to inform surgical nurses’ clinical practice in the area of respiratory assessment. The aim of the research was to evaluate the effectiveness of implementing the ReSKU program using teaching and learning strategies, in the context of organisational utility, on improving surgical nurses’ practice in the area of respiratory assessment. The education program aimed to facilitate better awareness, knowledge and understanding of respiratory dysfunction in the postoperative clinical environment. This research was guided by the work of Forneris (2004), who developed a theoretical framework to operationalise a critical thinking process incorporating the complexities of the clinical context. The framework used educational strategies that are learner-centred and participatory. These strategies aimed to engage the clinician in dynamic thinking processes in clinical practice situations guided by coaches and educators. Methods A quasi experimental pre test, post test non–equivalent control group design was used to evaluate the impact of the ReSKU program on the clinical practice of surgical nurses. The research tested the hypothesis that participation in the ReSKU program improves the reported beliefs and attitudes of surgical nurses, increases their knowledge and reported use of respiratory assessment skills. The study was conducted in a 400 bed regional referral public hospital, the central hub of three smaller hospitals, in a health district servicing the coastal and hinterland areas north of Brisbane. The sample included 90 nurses working in the three surgical wards eligible for inclusion in the study. The experimental group consisted of 36 surgical nurses who had chosen to attend the ReSKU program and consented to be part of the study intervention group. The comparison group included the 39 surgical nurses who elected not to attend the ReSKU program, but agreed to participate in the study. Findings One of the most notable findings was that nurses choosing not to participate were older, more experienced and less well educated. The data demonstrated that there was a barrier for training which impacted on educational strategies as this mature aged cohort was less likely to take up educational opportunities. The study demonstrated statistically significant differences between groups regarding reported use of respiratory skills, three months after ReSKU program attendance. Between group data analysis indicated that the intervention group’s reported beliefs and attitudes pertaining to subscale descriptors showed statistically significant differences in three of the six subscales following attendance at the ReSKU program. These subscales included influence on nursing care, educational preparation and clinical development. Findings suggest that the use of an integrated educational model underpinned by a robust theoretical framework is a strong factor in some perceptions of the ReSKU program relating to attitudes and behaviour. There were minimal differences in knowledge between groups across time. Conclusions This study was consistent with contemporary educational approaches using multi-modal, interactive teaching strategies and a robust overarching theoretical framework to support study concepts. The construct of critical thinking in the clinical context, combined with clinical reasoning and purposeful and collective reflection, was a powerful educational strategy to enhance competency and capability in clinicians.

How can a mentor’s personal attributes and pedagogical knowledge develop a preservice teacher’s behaviour management?

This study presents the importance of a mentor’s (experienced teacher’s) personal attributes and pedagogical knowledge for developing a mentee’s (preservice teacher’s) teaching practices. Specifically, preservice teachers can have difficulties with behaviour management and must learn management strategies that help them to teach more effectively. This paper investigates how mentoring may facilitate the development of a mentee’s behaviour management strategies, in particular what personal attributes and pedagogical knowledge are used in this process.

Analysing mentoring dialogues for developing a preservice teacher’s classroom management practices

Mentors (cooperating classroom teachers) have a shared responsibility with universities for developing preservice teachers’ pedagogical practices, particularly towards becoming reflective practitioners. Preservice teachers need to participate actively in their own learning, by reflecting and acting on the mentor’s constructive feedback provided during planning and feedback dialogue sessions. This case study uses feedback practices outlined within a five-factor mentoring model to analyse dialogue between a mentor and her respective mentee during different stages in their school-based programs (first practicum). This investigation uses multiple data sources such as video and audio-recorded interviews, archival documents from participants such as lesson plans, reflections and reports to examine preservice teacher’s reflections and implementations of practice as a result of her mentor’s feedback (e.g., establish expectations, review lesson plans, observe teaching then provide oral and written feedback, and evaluate progress). Findings indicated that reflective thinking was more apparent when the mentor did not dominate conversations but instead asked astute pedagogical knowledge questions to facilitate the mentee’s reflections on practice.

Dealing with unfinished business : preparing pre-service social education teachers for curriculum change

Pre-service teacher education is unfinished business. New social education teachers face the challenge of fluid policy environments in which curriculum content and pedagogy are continually changing. The evolving Australian curriculum is the most recent example of such fluidity with its emphasis on shifting the educational agenda to a focus on discipline-based approaches. This paper addresses the concerns of final year pre-service and early career social education teachers, in terms of their professional development needs, by drawing on the findings of a pilot study with students and recent graduates from a university in south-east Queensland. It concludes that social education curriculum units which embed links to professional practice and professional development in teaching, learning and assessment may provide the way forward for enhancing the transition to practice for beginning teachers and assist them in navigating constant change.

THE MAPPING IN THE CONTINUING EDUCATION OF TEACHERS: AN EXPERIENCE THROUGH DISTANCE LEARNING

In this work, we show the experience of continuing teacher education in Cartography in the period from 03/11/2009 to 03/11/2010, it was held by the Center for Continuing Education in Mathematics Education, Science and Environment (CECEMCA) - UNESP - Rio Claro, in DL (Distance Learning). This experience was through the extension course set in TelEduc platform. The course was titled Introduction to Cartography and aimed primarily: Present concepts of systematic and thematic mapping and its potential application in teaching practices, increase knowledge in the areas of Geography, Cartography and Environment; Offer alternatives for implementing content mapping in the classroom.

Future Brazilian teachers imaginaries about physics teaching in adults education

Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico (CNPq)