The teaching of Sociology in the supervised mandatory teaching internship: photography as a pedagogical tool

Abstract

The article explores the importance of the supervised teaching internship as a space of learning and emancipation for Social Sciences students, emphasizing the use of photography as a methodological-pedagogical tool in the teaching of Sociology, especially in basic education. The study is based on the experiences of two undergraduate students from the UFBA Social Sciences course during their mandatory teaching internship at Colégio Estadual Deputado Manoel Novaes, in Salvador-BA, in 2022. The text describes the interns' immersion in the classroom, contextualizing the school environment and the thematics worked on, detailing the process of methodological experimentation, including mistakes and successes, which culminated in reflections on the power of photography as a story-teller, guardian of affections and promoter of the connection between theory and practice. Furthermore, the article highlights the relevance of teaching Sociology in Brazilian High School for the formation of critical citizens who are aware of social and political dynamics, emphasizing, therefore, the essential role of the supervised teaching internship in the training of future Sociology teachers, allowing them to experience the reality of the classroom and developing a professional identity. The photographic exhibition "Photographing the Work and Daily Life of informal workers in the surrounding of the Colégio Estadual Deputado Manoel Novaes in the city of Salvador-BA" is the central element of these experiences and the final result of the authors' reflection. The image is considered a bridge for critical dialogue in the classroom, mobilizing affections and bringing the abstract closer to students' daily lives.