UMA PERSPECTIVA DOCENTE/DISCENTE DA EDUCAÇÃO DE JOVENS E ADULTOS

Abstract

Youth and Adult Education (YAE) is an essential modality for the democratization of education in Brazil, aimed at those who did not have access to schooling at the appropriate age. In this context, the role of the teacher as a mediator of a critical and reflective education is highlighted, according to the Freirean perspective. The general objective of this study was to understand the role of the teacher in YAE, with emphasis on didactic and methodological practices in the teaching of Science and Biology, in addition to analyzing the students' perception of such strategies. This is a qualitative, exploratory research, carried out in two educational institutions in the city of Ipameri-GO, one state (High School) and one municipal (Elementary School). Data collection occurred through questionnaires applied to teachers and students, with subsequent tabulation and analysis through Discursive Textual Analysis. The results indicated that, although the students positively evaluate the methodologies used, there are significant limitations related to the reduced time of classes, the lack of teaching materials and the lack of interest or indiscipline on the part of the students. Teachers also pointed out difficulties in adapting the content to the available workload. It is concluded that, despite the advances, YAE still faces structural and pedagogical challenges that compromise the effectiveness of the teaching-learning process, requiring more effective public policies, expansion of resources and curricular reorganization.