A RELIGIOSIDADE NAS PRÁTICAS DOS/AS DISCENTES DA EDUCAÇÃO INFANTIL NA UMEI “PROFESSORA NIRLENE DE OLIVEIRA ALMEIDA” NO MUNICÍPIO DE VILA VELHA NA COMPREENSÃO DOCENTE

Abstract

This research constitutes the conclusion work of the professional master's degree in Science of Religions and is related to everyday school life, especially with practice and pedagogical interactions present in Early Childhood Education with regard to culture and religiosity. The general objective is to investigate the influence of religiosity in the pedagogical practices of Early Childhood Education at Umei Professora “Nirlene de Oliveira Almeida”, in Vila Velha/ES, with groups of 4 and 5 years of morning and afternoon shifts. Methodologically, the investigation is based on bibliographical research followed by a case study, whose central problem focuses on answering the extent to which pedagogical practices in Early Childhood Education respect the religious identities of children presented through the religiosity present in their speeches, games and behaviors in the school environment? In the end, as a product of this research, a “Conversation Wheel” is proposed to socialize with teachers and the school community the main concepts about childhood and religiosity in early childhood education.