Brincar e aprender história: o conjunto histórico e paisagístico de Piracuruca, no Piauí, como espaço educativo e de aprendizagem no ensino de história no 6º ano do ensino fundamental

Abstract

This research presents the Historical and Landscape Ensemble of Piracuruca, Piauí, as an educational space for teaching History. Cultural heritage emerges as an opportunity to redefine History lessons by fostering students' sense of belonging and recognition of the city's historical culture. Freire (1996) advocates for a teaching method that prioritizes learning based on students' reality, valuing practice, and guiding them to develop a critical understanding of the world. In this regard, the research aims to address the following question: How can the Historical and Landscape Ensemble of Piracuruca be used as an educational space for learning by 6th-grade students in Elementary School? The study employs action research with a class of 29 students aged 11 to 12, through Heritage Education workshops, where playfulness and the family-school relationship are utilized to enhance the potential of proposed activities. Drawing on the belief that Heritage Education provides more meaningful teaching processes and from the experiences as a basic education teacher, the research aims to analyze the potential of the Piracuruca Historical and Landscape Ensemble as an educational space for teaching History to 6th-grade students. The study found the need for teaching methodologies where students can participate in the construction of knowledge. It was produced as a pedagogical resource of a Heritage Ludic Box containing traditional-popular games adapted to the cultural heritage theme as a pedagogical resource to engage students in History studies. These games can be replicated using the files included in the Pedagogical Notebook accompanying the Heritage Ludic Box, made available at the end of the dissertation.