Tecnologias emergentes aplicadas ao ensino de história: (re)descobrindo o Theatro José de Alencar através de visitas virtuais

Abstract

This research stems from an investigation into emerging technologies and their relationship to history teaching, motivated by the following research question: how can digital tools contribute to historical knowledge? How can the digitization of heritage and archives problematize historical learning? To answer this question, our main objective is to study how interactive virtual tours can aid in understanding the past and developing historical thinking, taking into account the daily challenges of balancing the use of technology with the study of historical science, so that evidence, narrative, and interpretation are not reduced to mere entertainment. Considering the educational context, this work begins with a bibliographical analysis of legislation aimed at implementing digital education as a subjective right. Following this, we will conduct a theoretical analysis of the discourses used by certain dominant classes for the implementation and use of technologies in the classroom. We will also analyze the use of the digitization of heritage sites as a space for preserving dominant colonial memory and the representation of symbolic power from the perspective of Pierre Bourdieu (2005) and Manuel Castells (2003) in relation to the phenomenon of the internet and the network society. Observing the use of digital platforms as a pedagogical tool associated with the digitization of heritage sites for learning historical concepts also allows us to engage with concepts of heritage education from Átila Tolentino (2019) and Carmem Gil (2020). Therefore, this work utilizes the digitization of the José de Alencar Theater, carried out by the Documenta platform, aiming to adopt an approach of interpretation and meaning-making regarding the cultural heritage of Fortaleza, with the purpose of assisting in the learning of concepts necessary for understanding History. To achieve this objective, workshop-style classes will be conducted in a primary school within the Fortaleza municipal network, using the aforementioned platform which allows for observation of the heritage and immersion in the studied space. The research product will consist of lesson plans following the steps of the workshop-style class designed by Isabel Barca and will be intended for history teachers for use in primary school classes. The material aims to facilitate the understanding of historical concepts and the reinterpretation of Fortaleza's cultural heritage.