PERCEPÇÕES DE DISCENTES DO 8º ANO DA UMEFTI SENADOR JOÃO DE MEDEIROS CALMON SOBRE O COMPONENTE CURRICULAR ENSINO RELIGIOSO E CIDADANIA

Abstract

This dissertation aims, as a general objective, to analyze the effectiveness of the Religious Education discipline, as a tool to promote citizenship, with students enrolled in classes of 8th grade of Basic Education, at UMEFTI Senador João de Medeiros Calmon. As for the specific objectives, we sought to identify the main goals of Religious Education, to be applied in public elementary schools; compare what is presented in the literature about Religious Education, with the work developed in that school, in order to expose what is positive and what is negative in the application of the subject in question; suggest ways that can correct eventual dysfunctions pointed out by the field research, in relation to the way Religious Education has been taught. In this sense, the problem-issue is: the Religious Education discipline, taught at UMEFTI Senador João de Medeiros Calmon, in Vila Velha (ES), is understood, by students enrolled in the 8th year of Elementary Education, as tool that promotes citizenship? As a justification, the study stems from the need to test, in real terms, the learning acquired during the course. The study also finds justification of a personal character, considering that this researcher has many years of her professional life dedicated to education. As for relevance, it is believed that the research can detect positive and negative aspects related to the provision of Religious Education, serving as a parameter, both for the school unit and for the municipal school system, for possible corrections of directions in relation to the points negatives and reinforcement of positive points. As for the methodology, this study was developed through the combination of theoretical and bibliographic research and practical research, with students enrolled in the 8th year of Elementary School II. Bibliographic and field research were used, resulting in qualitative research. However, in the face of Covid-19, the application of questionnaires was replaced by online classes. Thus, it was decided to send a request to two Religious Education teachers to apply exercises, via the online system, in order to assess the effectiveness of Religious Education as a promoter of citizenship.