O ensino de história do Brasil colonial a partir do Museu Regional de Olinda

Abstract

This dissertation proposes the study of school history teaching through the Regional Museum of Olinda (MUREO). A bibliographic review was made on the teaching of history in Brazil, covering the history of school discipline and its challenges and advances over time. We realized that the social function of teaching history was not always the same, undergoing changes according to several factors, especially of a political, social and cultural nature. Thus, we analyzed how the curricula, through official documents, were being modified, incorporating new theoretical and methodological perspectives and content to the discipline. We also discussed education in museums, bringing the definitions of the museum and the importance of studying memories through cultural assets for the teaching of history. We highlight the history and exhibition of the Regional Museum of Olinda, analyzing the didactic potential of the museum. Finally, we propose three didactic projects focused on the MUREO exhibition. Each educational action proposed has its own content of the official curricular parameters of the state of Pernambuco, focusing on the history of Brazil. Thus, this research seeks to contribute to the debate on the importance of using cultural material heritage in history classes, using MUREO as a source of Brazilian history.