The Pibid and Teacher Training in Spanish: investigating a practice

Abstract

This article presents the results of the research entitled The Pibid and Teacher Training in Spanish: investigating a practice. The general objective of the research is to know the processes of initial teacher training of Pibid Letras-Espanhol participants triggered by their performance in the Program. Among the main specific objectives were: to investigate the influence of each Pibid activity – observation and conduction of classes, extra-class activities and studies/meetings – on teacher training; and to understand the historical-social processes that permeate the teaching activity beyond the issues observed on the surface of the classroom. To achieve these objectives, a content analysis of the memory diary of the students and questionnaires applied to school professionals was conducted. It was identified, finally, that the Pibid’s influence proved to be relevant, above all, in the improvement of the scholars pedagogical practice with the development of the following learning processes in the initial formation: reflection, confirmation or refutation of hypotheses, exercise of applying theory to practice, exercise of critical perception of reality, and dialogue with other students and with the school environment.