Apontamentos sobre a formação de professores nos estudos e produções do grupo de pesquisa EDUCAS/UECE: percursos e perspectivas

The text, result of a theoretical and documentary exam, addresses the theme of teacher training in the studies and productions of the research group Educação, Cultura Escolar e Sociedade (Education, School Culture and Society) - EDUCAS, of the State University of Ceará - UECE, from 2006 to 2018.The scientific and technological progress of the last decades has highlighted the potential of associative processes in the production of knowledge in the most various areas, a movement that has encouraged the expansion and strengthening of research groups within public universities. The analysis evidenced the option to move as a collective as a mark of EDUCAS 'constitution, with the adoption of collaborative work forms and focused on the formation of new researchers for the area.The development of integrated research is another recurrent aspect in the studies of the first decade of existence of this team, prevailing the qualitative approach, empirical researches and the adoption of varied methodologies.The themes denote interests in the field of educational policy, of the teacher training pathway, teaching practice and pedagogical innovation, addressed both in a contemporary and historical perspective. EDUCAS is one of the teams in Education of UECE registered in the CNPq Directory of Research Groups, in the basis of the creation and consolidation of the Graduate Program in Education of this institution, which focuses on teacher training.Its contribution is delineated in the strengthening of the History and Educational Evaluation thematic nucleous, of the research line “Training and Educational Policies” and in the constitution of the research line “Training and Professional Development in Education” of this strictosensu postgraduate program, especially in the articulation that promotes between researchers in the scope of Basic Education, undergraduate and postgraduate programs.The volume of theses, dissertations, monographs, articles and books published by members of the research group evidences the potential of the associative process based on the collaborative work among peers, beginners and veterans, in the world of scientific research.O texto, resultado de exame teórico e documental, aborda o tema da formação de professores nos estudos e produções do grupo de pesquisa Educação, Cultura Escolar e Sociedade - EDUCAS, da Universidade Estadual do Ceará - UECE, entre 2006 a 2018. As últimas décadas evidenciaram o potencial de processos associativos na produção do conhecimento, fomentando a expansão e fortalecimento de grupos de pesquisa nas universidades públicas. A análise destaca a caminhada como coletivo, a adoção de formas de trabalho colaborativo e investimentos na formação de novos pesquisadores para a área, como marca do percurso do EDUCAS. O desenvolvimento de pesquisas integradas é outro aspecto recorrente nos estudos dessa equipe, prevalecendo a abordagem qualitativa, pesquisas empíricas e a adoção de metodologias variadas. As temáticas denotam interesses no campo da política educacional, do percurso de formação dos professores, da prática docente e da inovação pedagógica, tanto numa perspectiva contemporânea quanto histórica. O EDUCAS está na base da criação e consolidação do Programa de Pós-Graduação em Educação desta instituição, que tem como área de concentração a formação de professores