Entre escolas da floresta e escolas da cidade: olhares sobre alguns contextos escolares indígenas de formação de professores

Resumo

This text examines the nature and function of the school as an institution from the perspective of indigenous professors from various ethnic groups. It presents the results of ethnographic studies developed as part of an on-going research project. Among the most important findings are the fact that "school" is a concept under construction and that the role of the school is related to the construction of the indigenous identity and the social role of teachers in these communities. The results are presented as hypotheses to be investigated in further research.