(Dis)positions for teacher training in a pedagogy course: university extension contributions

Abstract

This study describes results of research that aimed at analyzing how pedagogy students’ participation in university extension activities can contribute to the development of (dis)positions for their teacher education. This study uses Nóvoa’s theoretical concepts of (dis)positions and Zeichner’s “third space”. We contextualized university extension programs with the support of the Forum of Extension Pro-Rectors in Brazilian Higher Education Public Institutions - Forproex) and related studies. This research was methodologically developed from a documental analysis of the available extension actions to train teachers in the scrutinized institution, followed by an analysis of interviews with subjects involved with such actions and linked to the pedagogy course in question. Results indicate that extension develops teacher training positions, though some more frequently than others. Considering the extension actions that composed this study, the most developed positions in order (with reasons), are investigative recomposition, by its relation with research; public exposition, by its relation with society; professional interposition, by its articulation with schools and teachers; pedagogical composition, by dialogism and collaborative work; and personal disposition, by self-knowledge and self-construction.