Artes na Educação de Jovens e Adultos: novos e antigos desafios

Abstract

This research aims to analyze the challenges of Art Education faced by students and teachers of Youth and Adult Education (EJA). In order to achieve this purpose, the following specific objectives were listed: to discuss the relevance of teaching visual arts in the curriculum of Youth and Adult Education (EJA); examine if there is interest from the EJA students in the discipline of arts and identify which pedagogical practices are used by teachers of arts in EJA classes. The theoretical framework includes discussions based on the authors Ana Mae Barbosa (2003), Igor de Almeida Silva (2014), Rudimar Constâncio (2014), and others who bring reflections about the valorization of education through the preparation of the art teachers so they can act in order to stimulate the interest and creativity of the students. The methodological procedures adopted consisted of conducting semi-structured interviews with teachers and students of the school where I experienced a supervised internship. The research is based on a qualitative approach. This study is important for allowing reflections on the importance of teaching Arts for this age group and also reflections on the methods used in art teaching and the importance of rethinking, working on new teaching methodologies, developing stimulative and creative classes, which will provide learning, motivation and interest in Art in general.