Between the river and the classroom: Rural Education as an instrument for inclusion and critical thinking among riverside communities in the Amazon
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ABSTRACT. The article discusses the role of Rural Education as a tool for social inclusion in riverside communities, focusing on the community of Mapiraí de Baixo. The research highlights how this educational modality respects and values local knowledge, contributing to the critical and civic formation of students, promoting social belonging, and addressing inequalities. It emphasizes that Rural Education, built upon the struggles of social movements, seeks to train teachers committed to their communities and territorial realities, going beyond traditional teaching and confronting the impacts of development projects in the Amazon, such as the Tucuruí Hydroelectric Plant and the Araguaia-Tocantins Waterway. The study’s participants were three riverside dwellers who graduated in Rural Education and currently live in Mapiraí de Baixo, in the interior of Cametá. Data were collected through semi-structured interviews conducted within the community itself, in locations chosen by the interviewees, such as their homes or work environments, including the river or the forest. The participants chose to remain anonymous but collaborated with the research due to their recognition of its relevance. The methodology used was Discourse Analysis (DA), which allows for the interpretation not only of what is said but also of the meanings produced in the subtext and within the subjects’ sociocultural contexts. The text presents an analysis of three discourse excerpts from interviews with graduates of the Rural Education degree program, aiming to understand the meanings they attribute to the education they received. Thus, the statements of the three participants demonstrate that Rural Education not only promotes access to higher education but also fosters critical awareness, identity appreciation, and the strengthening of riverside communities.
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