A questão etnorracial no ensino de Geografia, em escolas localizadas no Bairro das Malvinas, Campina Grande - PB.

Abstract

Geography students often acquire knowledge using distant realities; however, it is necessary to bring it to their daily questions that take place in their real spaces. In addition, it is imperative to analyze the interrelationships that happen in school spaces, including those that result in discrimination, including ethnoracial. Therefore, this study aims to analyze ethnoracial issues - especially those associated with racism in school space - and investigate how Geography teachers are handling such problem in their lectures in Malvinas neighborhood schools, in Campina Grande/PB. The methodology we worked was qualitative, utilizing semi-structured interviews and the content analysis of lectures of Geography teachers. We verified that some of them bring up ethnoracial issues in their classes, by using studies about Africa, as well as, that textbooks bring stereotyped aspects of black people and the African continent. Though prejudiced attitudes occur in school through jokes and curses of students, only one History teacher develops a project with permanent actions against racism in school space. Thus, the teaching of Geography still needs to expand its educational actions to properly fight racism.