Educação para o trânsito na educação profissional técnica de nível médio: contribuições para a formação cidadã

Abstract

This study addresses the importance of integrating Traffic Education (TE) into Secondary Technical Professional Education (EPTNM) as a means of promoting citizenship development. The research is motivated by the need to address the high rates of traffic accidents in Brazil, especially among young people. In addition, the study is based on the premise that an educational approach that combines technical knowledge with awareness of traffic safety can significantly contribute to the development of more responsible and conscious citizens. Therefore, the objective of this study was to analyze the contributions of a teaching proposal, in the form of a free traffic education course, to the citizenship development of these students. The work was structured and developed in three chapters. Methodologically, the research was based on a qualitative approach based on action research, using document analysis, questionnaires, participant observation and field diary records as data collection instruments. The first chapter presents a theoretical framework on Traffic Education and its importance for citizenship development. The second chapter analyzes how this topic is addressed in the guiding documents for Brazilian basic education. The third chapter describes the development of a teaching proposal in the form of a free course and the creation of an educational product. The course was held at the Manaus Centro Campus of the Federal Institute of Education, Science and Technology of Amazonas (IFAM), with EPTNM students, and was developed with the collaboration of educators from this institution. The evaluation of educators and students indicates positive results, increasing awareness about traffic safety and emphasizing the importance of traffic education in the formation of responsible citizens. Furthermore, the results obtained point to a significant gap in pedagogical practices for the effective integration of Traffic Education in the curricula of technical secondary education, highlighting the need for a pedagogical proposal that addresses the topic in a transversal and interdisciplinary manner. The educational product developed systematized the free course entitled Seeking to live in harmony: a proposal for traffic education at EPTNM, with guidelines for teachers and trainers to coordinate teaching activities with Traffic Education. This material covers everything from raising awareness about traffic risks to appropriate conduct and current legislation, highlighting the importance of an education that transcends technical knowledge and contributes to the formation of conscious and responsible citizens. By proposing a differentiated approach for the integration of traffic education into the high school curriculum, the research points to paths for future research and pedagogical practices that promote safety and respectful coexistence in traffic, contributing to the formation of citizens.