Continuing Teacher Education: Enhancing the Teaching and Learning Process

Abstract

This article presents part of a study conducted with six Portuguese Language teachers working in the area of Text Production in the final years of Elementary Education at six schools belonging to a confessional educational network located in the southern region of Brazil, in the state of Santa Catarina. The objective was to implement theoretical–practical workshops and planning sessions to support teacher education from the perspective of formative assessment. Action research methodology was employed, and participating teachers were offered continuing education focused on applying strategies in the teaching–learning process, aimed at the use of active methodologies aligned with formative assessment practices. The training consisted of theoretical–practical workshops totaling 30 hours and planning workshops totaling 18 hours. After completing the workshops, teachers responded to a questionnaire regarding their experiences and the applicability of the practices carried out during the sessions. The results revealed that the use of strategies such as concept maps, debates, and problematization methodology are considered effective approaches for teaching text production. Thus, the study highlights the importance of continuing teacher education for improving pedagogical practice and, consequently, enhancing the quality of the education provided.