Formação inicial de professores: trajetória de um projeto de inserção social

Abstract

A narrative research focused on Environmental Education project towards reflective teachers trainning. Work lasted for two semesters and came to conclusion when teaching practice were taken to basic schooling institutions in the outskirts of Belém, State of Pará, Brazil. University students in trainning wrote reports indicating which elements were most perceived and valued as well as which meanings were attributed to practices in the classroom. Study observed four categories of analysis: the role of a more experienced professional partner; feelings experienced by those involved in the reseach; meanings attributed to the experience; en developments and difficulties observed throughout. Analysis identified the construction of a new trainning culture; problems in teaching cureer; production of professional knowledge; and reflective attitudes.