Abstract:
This article presents research data on teachers’ continuing education offered by the National Pact for High School Strengthening (Pnem). A qualitative study was conducted to investigate the study supervisors’ perceptions on high school teachers’ continuing education in 2014 and 2015. The data were obtained in semi-structured interviews with twelve study supervisors who oversaw the teachers’ education in ten schools of the Regional Educational Administration (Gered) of Chapecó, in western Santa Catarina State. The data analysis presents: the study supervisors’ education; the mobilization of teachers to take part in the National Pact for High School Strengthening; difficulties faced; changes observed and the interruption of the program. The results indicate that the study supervisors recognized the program’s importance for the teachers’ education, since it led to positive changes in school’s daily life while contributing to the recognition of the students’ significant role in the teaching-learning process.
Keywords:
Pnem; study supervisor; teacher’s continuing education