O ensino médio em Uberlândia: o perfil do professor e da aula de História

Abstract

An exploratory research took place in Uberlândia, Minas Gerais, specifically in high schools, in order to create theory basis of this work. The aim of the study was to find out who the History teachers are and how they act. So that, it would be possible to understand how they build their instructor knowledge, develop their pedagogical practices and identify the relation between the teachers, the knowledge and their professional practices. The research was conducted through interviews, using semi-structured questionnaires containing multiple choice and open questions, beside lecture observations. During the evaluation, the intention was to highlight the subject and class management, picturing elements about the teacher\'s didactics profile. The research examined the view of the teachers about the subject management, which is composed by planning, lecturing and assessing. The results pointed the necessity of broader discussion and comprehension about the practical relationship between teachers, content and students. Nevertheless, even the data showing the necessity of enhancement, the public high schools in Uberlândia have presented bruising number of approved students in good quality colleges.