"RACIAL" RELATIONS AND THEIR PERCEPTIONS AMONG THE STUDENTS OF THE PEDAGOGY COURSE

Abstract

This article aims to explain and analyze racial perceptions in the formative context of students of the pedagogy course at the Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul, campus de Três Lagoas. The objective is to understand whether the specific subjects that deal with racial issues are fundamental and can make a difference in the formation of the future professional in early childhood education. The methodology used was qualitative and quantitative ethnographic research. Forms applied in person to students from the first to the last year of the pedagogy course in 2019 were also used. To support the analysis, authors from cultural studies and childhood sociology were studied. The results show that students are familiar with academic discussions on ethnic, “racial” and cultural issues with the potential to resolve structural discrimination, especially in a training context.