Student perceptions regarding racism seen by the experience of a black teacher

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Abstract

This article presents discussions and analyzes of student perceptions about racism. This is the conclusion work of a degree course in geography, taught at the State University of Feira de Santana - UEFS. The elaboration of this research was based on experiences resulting from observation internship activities, co-participation and class management for two years (2018 and 2019). It was developed under a qualitative approach, the methodological procedures are based on the behavioral and attitudinal observation of students on the racial issue, theoretical discussions on the subject, activities and a focus group with 15 students from a state school located in the city of Feira de Santana/BA. Student reports illustrate the tenacity of institutionalized racism, its subtleties and the reactions of students to racist situations. We also consider situations that have occurred in other social environments, such as the family cycle, which was an enriching component for research.

Key words: Institutional racism; Students; Society; Black population; Teachers.

 

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Author Biographies

Léia Patricia Conceição Santos de Jesus, Universidade Estadual de Feira de Santana

Licenciada em Geografia e Bacharelanda em Geografia pela Universidade Estadual de Feira de Santana (UEFS). Pesquisadora no Grupo de Pesquisas em Linguagens, Poder e Contemporaneidade (GELPOC/IFBA), do Instituto Federal da Bahia.

Cléa Cardoso da Rocha, Universidade estadual de Feira de SantanaProfessora Assistente da Universidade Estadual de Feira de Santana.

 Professora Assistente do Departamento de Educação da Universidade Estadual de Feira de Santana (UEFS), Subárea: Metodologia e Prática de Ensino de Geografia.

Published

2020-12-16

How to Cite

Jesus, L. P. C. S. de, & Rocha, C. C. da. (2020). Student perceptions regarding racism seen by the experience of a black teacher. Abatirá - Revista De Ciências Humanas E Linguagens, 1(2), 387–417. Retrieved from https://revistas.uneb.br/index.php/abatira/article/view/8745