O Ensino de música nas escolas municipais de Sobral: uma pesquisa quanti-quali junto à disciplina de arte

Abstract

The objective of this work is to present a survey of information around the teaching of Music within the scope of the Art discipline in Elementary Schools (Final Series), from 6th to 9th year, in the education network of the city of Sobral-CE. To carry out this study, the methodology used is characterized as a quantitative and qualitative research, using a form as a collection instrument, applied online or in person. The research data collection period from schools took place from the first half of 2021 to the first half of 2022. On-site visits were carried out at the schools included in the research with the purpose of cataloging information relating to infrastructure and materials available for the development of the Art discipline. The research results made it possible to present a brief overview of the city of Sobral as well as understand: a) aspects related to the Sobral Education Network; b) regarding the offering of the Art subject, it was possible to verify the time allocated to the subject, with one 50-minute class in regular schools and two classes in Full-Time schools, accounting for 1h and 40min; c) about professionals who work in the Art discipline; aspects related to the area of teacher training, the type of link they have with the Sobral education network, the level of access to improvement courses and participation in festivals and events in the artistic area were observed; d) regarding the planning of the Art class, it was possible to observe that teachers have a specific planning day, with Monday being the day reserved for this activity. Furthermore, it was possible to verify that monthly meetings were held with all Art teachers that are organized by the Department of Education of the municipality of Sobral and; e) the main issues faced by Art teachers, among the problems addressed by teachers, the most common refers to the issue of the lack of spaces to carry out activities with some sound production, the lack of understanding on the part of teachers from other components and management about the importance of Art classes and the absence of a curriculum for the subject. The present study enabled a broad survey of respect for the discipline of Art, contributing to the strengthening of Music in municipal schools in Sobral, in addition to promoting the discussion of respect for a curriculum for the municipality.