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Free Course of Ufopa Will Address Counter-Hegemonic Pedagogies and Is Directed Toward Students and Education Professionals
The Ufopa (Federal University of Western Pará) is open for registrations for a distance extension course for educators focused on the History of Pedagogical Ideas in Brazil. There are 2,000 available spots, and classes will be held from August 8 to November 28, every Thursday, from 9 AM to 12 PM, via the Histedbr Nacional Channel on YouTube.
Distance Extension Course for Educators: A Unique Opportunity
If you are a student of Pedagogy or any other teaching degree, or already work as an education professional, this is an unmissable chance to dive deeper into counter-hegemonic pedagogies. The distance extension course for educators offered by Ufopa will provide a workload of 60 hours, covering highly relevant topics for the field.
Topics Covered in the Distance Extension Course
In the distance extension course for educators, the following content will be explored:
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- Hegemonic and counter-hegemonic pedagogical theories in Brazil
- Anarchist Pedagogy: historical context, main classical representatives, theoretical and practical foundations, and their achievements in Brazil
- Liberatory Pedagogy: Paulo Freire – from The Pedagogy of the Oppressed to The Pedagogy of Hope
- Critical-Social Pedagogy of the contents
- Soviet pedagogues and the implementation of the Labor School
- The MST and education: from Freirian popular education through Soviet pedagogues to the development of the Pedagogy of the Movement
- Historical-Critical Pedagogy and the critical schooling of workers in a time of transition
The classes will be followed by lively debates, with questions sent through the channel’s chat.
Who Can Register for the Distance Course?
The Ufopa invites to the distance course:
- Undergraduate and graduate students
- Students of Pedagogy and other teaching degrees from various universities such as UFSM, UENP, UFES, UFT, UFMA, UEM, UESB
- Education professionals and members of the external community interested in the topic
How to Register for the Distance Extension Course of Ufopa
To secure your spot in the distance extension course for educators, just register by August 8 on the SIGAA-Ufopa website. At the bottom of the page, click on “click here to register.” If you need a little help, there is a detailed tutorial here.
The Ufopa is offering an incredible opportunity with this distance extension course for educators. Take advantage of this to expand your knowledge and discuss pedagogies that make a difference!
