The pedagogy of alternation and the city: the challenges of the agricultural family school “São Bento do Chapéu” before the enrollment of students residing in the urban environment

Abstract

The theme that supports this study seeks to understand what moves students from the urban perimeter of Domingos Martins and Marechal Floriano to enroll in the Escola Família Agrícola (EFA) São Bento do Chapéu, since the rural context is opposed to the reality of these students. It is also proposed to understand the challenges of teaching and learning in the face of this new school context in this school, which adopts Pedagogy of Alternation. The investigation is guided by a qualitative research with teachers and students who work at EFA São Bento do Chapéu. As a data collection instrument, we used a questionnaire with questions about what motivates urban students to enroll in EFA and the challenges encountered there. The results of the study refer to the singularity of cultivating the knowledge necessary for Pedagogy of Alternation and facing new theoretical and practical challenges of the school.