A PESQUISA CIENTÍFICA NA FORMAÇÃO INICIAL DE PROFESSORES/AS: UM ESTUDO ACERCA DO CURSO DE LICENCIATURA EM ARTES/HABILITAÇÃO EM MÚSICA DA UNIVERSIDADE ESTADUAL DE MONTES CLAROS

Abstract

This article presents results from a research that aimed to comprehend how the making of
scientific researches, at the music teacher program at Universidade Estadual de Montes Claros
(Unimontes), has influenced the path of students throughout their initial teacher training and
professional work. From a qualitative approach, the methodological support was composed of
bibliographic research in books, annals of scientific events, scientific journals, dissertations
and theses from the fields of Music and Education, in addition to documental research carried
out in archives of the Department of Arts of Unimontes, federal legislation and normative
documents produced at the university level. Semi-structured interviews were also conducted
with graduates who participated in researches during their under graduation period. From the
results obtained, it can be seen that between 1998 and 2019, only 16 researches were found.
The distribution of these works in this period is not so balanced, focusing on certain moments
that are defined by the work of specific teachers. From the data collected, it was evident that
the conduct of these researches impacted the trajectory of the interviewees when they
affirmed that they developed their critical sense, their writing skills and that these works
broadened their views to new possibilities in their undergraduate period and also in the job
market. It is concluded, therefore, that this diagnosis of scientific production was essential to
reflect on the role of research in the initial training of music teachers.