Educação indígena : o processo de formação intercultural de educadores indígenas da Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais

Abstract

This paper discusses the range of schooling and education, through the perceptions of teachers who teach for indigenous students in the course of Intercultural Training of Indigenous Educators - spun from the Federal University of Minas Gerais (UFMG). The goal is to assess the extent of training and empowerment of indigenous teachers, UFMG, with intercultural approach, considering the public policies of Indigenous Education. The methodology was based on qualitative research, which tries to understand people, groups and contexts seen from a holistic perspective. Supported this view was held on an ex-post evaluation, basing on the theories and discussions about the history of Indian education, the concept of differentiated education, ethnic diversity and so on. The results are shown observing the teacher-trainer, indigenous education in universities and learning processes of Indigenous students. It was concluded that the scope of the qualification and training of indigenous teachers in Full Degree, with intercultural approach, offered by the Federal University of Minas Gerais is effective and conducive to the proposal of a differentiated education.