Vicissitudes do brincar e do aprender em uma escola rural do 4º distrito de Pelotas/RS - Brasil

Abstract

The aim of this study for a Master of Science dissertation in the field of technologies used in the Education of Methodological Strategies and Resources for Science and Maths at UFPel Post-Graduate Program in Science and Maths Education, is to research the role of playing in child education in rural schools during the covid-19 pandemic times in Pelotas-RS-Brazil. The main assumption is that playing helps developing affective, psychomotor, cognitive and social abilities as well as the use of imagination in learning. The qualitative investigation was carried out at Waldemar Denzer Low Public School with children between 4 and 6 years old. The factors investigated were what games were played and who were playing them in children's day to day routine and how these were integrated to the practice of remote teaching methods. The data was collected through the use of interviews with parents inquiring about indoors and outdoors games, activities, and toy building based on Bogdan&Biklen (1994) theory. Social historical theories, especially Vygotsky's and Leontiev's were used to support the data analysis gathered. Pomerana and Quilombola traditional games and habits were observed to play a role in the integration of the children to their parents during the activities. Finally, we could also conclude this particular community that was investigated provided us with interesting further research topics on how to integrate the community to the school. A book was produced as a result of the investigation displaying games that can be used as a useful educational guide for parents, teachers, educators and researchers that are interested in exploring the role of playing in school education.