Lei n° 10.639/03 e as relações étnico-raciais no ensino de biologia : o que as concepções e experiências docentes têm a nos dizer?

Abstract

This study aims to know the experiences of Biology educators from public schools in Aracaju/SE with the teaching of ethnic-racial relations. This work is characterized as a descriptive research, with a qualitative method and, for data collection, an online questionnaire was prepared with fifteen questions aiming to acquire information about the experiences of these teachers and how they understand and promote ethnic-racial relations and Law 10.639/03 in their school contexts. Furthermore, the investigated sample consisted of eight teachers. The results showed a scenario of precarious initial and continuous preparation in the participants' careers. It was noticed that the lack of preparation in the Biological Sciences courses contributes to the emergence of difficulties in the process of promoting an anti-racist education, which was identified when they pointed out difficulties such as in articulating the theme with the scientific knowledge, in approaching the theme frequently in their classes and the lack of a critical perception to analyze the contents of Biology and how students from different ethnic-racial contexts relate to each other. Despite that, it is emphasized that the educators understand the importance of teaching African and AfroBrazilian History and Culture, however, for its implementation to actually occur, better preparation is necessary, which can only happen through the access to training opportunities. Moreover, for actual results to be observed, curricula, resources and educational materials must also be reformulated. In conclusion, it should be noted that the commitment to complying with Law 10.639/03 and the promotion of new ways of learning and teaching based on the appreciation and recognition of Brazilian ethnic-racial diversity is not and cannot be a responsability only of the teachers, but the result of a joint action with the school community, the education departments and the State itself.