Sentidos da pesquisa como princípio educativo no Ensino Médio Integrado: narrativas de docentes de uma instituição federal de educação profissional, científica e tecnológica

Abstract

This research aimed to understand the meanings of education through research, based on the narratives of teachers in the Technical Program in Food Technology Integrated with High School, from the perspective of Science, Technology, and Society (STS). The specific objectives were: to describe approaches to research as an educational principle in the curricular policy documents of IFPE; to analyze, based on teachers' narratives, their understanding of education through research in integrated high school; and to develop, as an educational product, a videocast titled "ConexEPT Program" with an informative (or introductory) approach to the STS perspective and research as an educational principle. This is an applied narrative research study with a qualitative approach. In the first stage, a documentary study was conducted. Curricular policy documents from the Federal Institute of Pernambuco (IFPE) were analyzed using the thematic categorical analysis method. In the second stage, an online questionnaire was administered to eight teachers from the Technical Program in Food Technology Integrated with High School at IFPE's Barreiros Campus. In the third stage, narrative interviews were conducted with two general education teachers and two technical education teachers, selected through simple random sampling among those who responded to the questionnaire. The textual corpus of the questionnaires and interviews was analyzed using Schütze's narrative analysis method. The research project was approved by the Research Ethics Committee under opinion no. 6.605.185 and adhered to the ethical principles outlined in Resolution No. 510/2016 of the National Health Council concerning research involving human subjects. The analysis of IFPE’s curricular documents indicated that educational policies are grounded in research as an educational principle, incorporating scientific education and showing strong alignment with curricular proposals under the STS Perspective. This approach aims to develop citizens equipped with skills and competencies for the workforce and social transformation. The questionnaire analysis highlighted that the teachers have a solid academic background, predominantly at the master's and doctoral levels. Their experience in vocational and technological education ranges from 1 to 21 years. Regarding participation in research and extension activities, only one teacher is leading research project supervision, while five are involved in extension project activities. The narratives expressed a sense of belonging among the teachers to their teaching practice and demonstrated the use of research as a classroom tool. However, they also revealed gaps in initial training regarding the preparation for teaching grounded in research as an educational principle. The data contributed to the creation of the educational product in a digital format. The "ConexEPT" videocast is an instructional resource aimed at teachers at IFPE's Barreiros Campus. It is intended to promote pedagogical practices that foster holistic education, the development of emancipated individuals, and reflection on the inclusion of research as an educational principle and its connections to scientific and technological development