Reflexão educacional em busca da melhoria das relações étnico-raciais no âmbito da Universidade Federal de Alagoas

Abstract

This master’s research proposes a reflection on ethnic-racial issues that we believe constitute a contribution inspired by ethical and scientific principles. It was aimed at teachers and students of Science Education and the public interested in the subject. The general objective of this research was to deepen debates about ethnic-racial relations in the academic community of the Federal University of Alagoas and in other instances. As a result of the investigative process and based on the field of references used to give coherence and articulation to the work, the Educational Product proposed here is conceived from a previously published article, which inspired the formulation of a questionnaire whose content is anchored in the article. This questionnaire was designed and applied to a group of professors/students of the Graduate Program in Teaching Science and Mathematics (PPGECIM), therefore professors/students in the field of science. The Questionnaire consisted, together with the base article, of our Educational Product, and was applied in February 2023 to 12 teachers who attend the PPGECIM. The Educational Product was entitled “Are we going to reflect to provide ourselves with the necessary theoretical means for effective actions in the fight against racism within the academy and within Ufal?” and aimed to develop an activity related to a published article with a view to its application in Higher Education. The results were very successful with responses that attest, in full title, the pertinence of our objective. This group of master’s students analyzed and issued their impressions on the discussions brought about by both the critical reading of the article and the responses given to the corresponding questionnaire. It was hoped to conclude in favor of the pertinence and relevance of this present contribution to knowledge, a contribution that is based on scientific, ethical, political, historical, and philosophical theoretical references that we deem appropriate for the present study. Likewise, and not least, we also hope that it will be an adequate contribution to encourage affirmative anti-racist behavior, which will give rise to the potential to promote fraternity, solidarity, empathy and collaboration based on and in line with the highest human dignity, within the Federal University of Alagoas and outside the walls of this Educational Institution.