A universidade como espaço de (trans)formação: um relato autobiográfico de uma estudante de pedagogia sobre a inclusão escolar

Abstract

In this monograph, I set out to answer the following question: how can university transform a student's life by discussing school inclusion? To answer this question, I carried out this study, the general aim of which was to analyze some of the experiences I've had since I started studying Pedagogy at UFMS, especially during my internships and in the subject Special Education and Inclusive Practices. This study was organized as follows: firstly, I talked about my academic and professional career, as well as reflecting on how my experiences contributed to choosing the subject of this work. Next, I addressed the challenges and resistance to school inclusion, rethinking practices and paradigms. In this topic, I discussed the obstacles faced by society in relation to inclusion, as well as the importance of rethinking our educational practices to ensure a more inclusive school. In the next topic, I explored the theme of childhood and school, highlighting the importance of quality education from the earliest years of life and how this impacts on children's all-round development. I then focused on the university as a place of (trans)formation, highlighting the importance of academic training in promoting school inclusion. On this topic, I highlighted the realization of my dream of studying Pedagogy and what I learned about school inclusion at university. Afterwards, I presented my experiences in some schools, recounting significant experiences with students and education professionals. Finally, I presented my conclusions, in which I reflected on all the work I had done and the main contributions it had made to my academic, professional and personal development. I was able to understand that education goes far beyond a process of transmitting knowledge, I realized that it is capable of transforming lives, both from the perspective of a better future, as well as the elevation of the social being itself.