Educação escolar indígena em Alagoas e o ensino de geografia

Abstract

Historically, education aimed at "Indians" took on a colonizing character, relegating these individuals to disappearance. It was only after the Federal Constitution of 1988 that Indigenous School Education was guaranteed for this public. In Alagoas, approximately 3 thousand students are enrolled in the State's indigenous schools, highlighting the importance of addressing this topic in this Course Completion Work (TCC). The main objective of this research is to discuss the reality of Indigenous School Education in the State of Alagoas, especially in the context of Geography teaching. To achieve this purpose, the methodological itinerary adopted began with bibliographical and documentary research, evolving into the application of a questionnaire with a Geography teacher from indigenous schools in the state. The results obtained revealed several challenges faced by these educators, including the devaluation of the teaching profession, the lack of adapted teaching materials and discouragement on the part of students. Furthermore, obstacles were highlighted in the construction of an adapted curriculum, which aims to preserve and rescue the identities of each indigenous people in the State.