EDUCAÇÃO PATRIMONIAL E ENSINO DE HISTÓRIA LOCAL EM PALMAS-TO

Abstract

This dissertation has as its theme heritage education as a methodological practice to be used in the teaching of history in the city of Palmas-TO. The research, of a quantitative and qualitative nature, was based on the opinion expressed by teachers who took their students to participate in Heritage Education activities at the Museum Casa Suçuapara (Palmas - TO), between 2020 and 2024. The methodology used was action research as proposed by Michel Thiollent (2011) and documentary analysis (Lima Junior,2021). Based on bibliographical references on the teaching of history (Bittencourt,2008), local history (Samuel,1990) and cultural heritage (Londres,2011), we sought to demonstrate the importance of museums, especially the Museum Casa Suçuapara and local memory in the construction of identity and the sense of belonging of the community. The research also investigated the city's memorial sites and museums, as well as surveyed the relevant legislation, aiming to identify heritage education (Horta,1999) practices developed in these spaces, with a view to generating didactic support for the work of History teachers and contributing to debates around History Teaching and the construction of cultural identities. As a result of the research, a Historical Didactic Guide was created to be made available online for access by History teachers, students and the general public, aiming to contribute to the appreciation of local cultural heritage and the teaching of History.