The History of Education in Brazil: The Formation of the Field and Theoretical Influences

Abstract

This article is concerned with the History of Education in Brazil in two key areas: the disciplinary field and the research field. As a discipline, the History of Education has formed a part of the school curriculum since the beginning of the 20 th century. As a research field, it gained impetus in the 60s with the setting up of post-graduate courses and became one of the most consolidated areas of Brazilian education. In the light of this, there is a discussion about academic organisation and an attempt is being made to show how the field is characterised by theoretical renewal and is facing two key challenges: cultural exchanges involving the use of English and a recognition of the value of the History of Education as a discipline in the light of the fact that less space is being devoted to it in teacher-training curricula. How to reference this article Bittar, M., & Ferreira Jr., A. (2016). The History of Education in Brazil: The Formation of the Field and Theoretical Influences. Espacio, Tiempo y Educacion , 3(1), 61-84. doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.14516/ete.2016.003.001.5