Educação escolar quilombola em questão: vivências na Escola Municipal Luiz de Sousa Cavalcante no município de Piripiri-PI

Abstract

This research aims to reflect on the social role of the school within the context of Quilombola School Education (a teaching modality that serves students both within and outside quilombola communities), going beyond traditional teaching approaches. Grounded in the National Curriculum Guidelines for Quilombola School Education in Basic Education, the study considers the realities of curriculum development and pedagogical practices as tools to integrate universal knowledge and the cultural practices of quilombola communities. It emphasizes the importance of valuing and strengthening the identity processes of these population groups, fostering an anti-racist and emancipatory education. Conducted within the research line "Historical Knowledge in the School Space" of the ProfHistória master's program, the study's main objective is to investigate the role of quilombola school education in the practices of a regular municipal school—Luíz de Sousa Cavalcante School, located in Piripiri-PI—which serves students from quilombola communities. The study seeks to identify the specific challenges faced in the teaching and learning process within this context. Methodologically, a qualitative empirical approach was adopted, using Bardin’s (2011) content analysis as the technical procedure, allowing for a deeper understanding of the phenomena studied. The relevance of this research lies in promoting greater awareness of the need to adapt curricula and pedagogical practices to the cultural and social diversity of quilombola students, aiming to break away from reproductive educational models that uphold social and racial inequalities, especially in schools within the Quilombola School Education (QSE) context. As an educational product, this research presents a “Guide for the Implementation of the Municipal Curriculum Guidelines for Quilombola School Education in Basic Education,” outlining the structure, benefits, and challenges of this public policy for students and quilombola communities in Piripiri-PI and potentially in other municipalities or states across Brazil.