Comments: Pedro Hespanha (ECOSOL-CES)


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The workers’ training in Brazil has been the object of disputes since the beginning of the 20th century. At the same time, basic education in the country has undergone various changes aimed at the literacy and intellectual education of the Brazilian population, but not without reflecting the conflicts of interest between the classes involved. The fact is that in 2008 the Federal Network of Professional, Scientific and Technological Education was reorganised and the Federal Institutes of Education, Science and Technology were created. In the guidelines that define their conception, it is explicit that, in these institutions, the integral education of students is sought. This dimension of education transcends the mere preparation of the individual for pragmatic performance in the world of work, and seeks the training of citizens developed in their general intellectual, technical and cultural capacities. Thus, in this seminar, we will reflect on the teaching of Solidarity Economy to EMI students and its potential to contribute to the education of critical citizens engaged with their social environment.

Bio note 

Gustavo Bigetti Guergoletto is a professor at the Federal Institute of Education, Science and Technology of Paraná (IFPR) Colombo Campus and a visiting researcher at CES, under supervision of Professor Pedro Hespanha. He is a doctoral student in Technology and Society at the Federal Technological University of Paraná (UTFPR) and a member of the TECSOL Incubator at UTFPR, researching solidarity economy experiences within the EPT and its impact on student training.