Thesis (Ph. D.)--Ohio State University, 2005. / Title from first page of PDF file. Document formatted into pages; contains xii, 215 p. Includes bibliographical references (p. 206-215). Available online via OhioLINK's ETD Center.

Thesis (Ph. D.)--Columbia University, 1928. / Vita. Published also as Teachers college, Columbia university, Contributions to education, no. 286. Bibliography: p. 170-176.

Made available in DSpace on 2014-06-11T19:26:52Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 0 Previous issue date: 2012-06-28Bitstream added on 2014-06-13T18:48:36Z : No. of bitstreams: 1 castanho_apb_me_assis.pdf: 751161 bytes, checksum: 9c7715de4b6cdc829c137d2ff573a5f1 (MD5) / Uma breve retrospectiva da origem dos cursos de Letras no Brasil revela as transformações ideológicas pelas quais passaram em um tempo relativamente curto - da formação intelectualizada de uma elite à formação de professores. A ambivalência de objetivos entre formar pesquisadores e formar professores, entre saberes específicos e saberes pedagógicos, faz dos currículos de Letras alvo de intensas discussões. Nesse contexto, a literatura sofre as consequências de uma indefinição no que se refere ao modo como abordá-la. Se por um lado é reconhecida sua importância na formação integral do homem, por outro continua limitada à sistematização periódica e histórica, tanto na escola básica quanto nos cursos de formação de professores. Outro fato alarmante diz respeito à oposição cristalizada entre as disciplinas pedagógicas e as disciplinas teóricas. Atualmente, a didática da literatura subjaz às disciplinas pedagógicas de língua portuguesa, o que pressupõe que a preocupação com a metodologia da literatura ocupa um lugar secundário em relação à língua materna. Considerando que o profissional em Letras está habilitado a lecionar literatura e que a legislação específica do curso determina a formação teórico-prática do futuro professor, esta pesquisa busca refletir sobre a formação do professor de literatura em cursos de Letras com base em dois eixos. O primeiro consistirá na revisão bibliográfica referente ao tema sobre a formação do professor de literatura. O segundo contemplará uma investigação dos currículos dos cursos de Letras das instituições de ensino superior, públicas e... / A brief review of the origin of Language courses in Brazil reveals the ideological transformations which occurred in a relatively short time - the formation of an intellectual elite teacher training. The ambivalence of purposes between training researchers and training teachers, between specific knowledge and pedagogical knowledge, does the curriculum of Languages subject of intense discussions. In this regard, the literature suffers the consequences of indefiniteness regarding the way to approach it. If in one hand, its importance in the formation of man is recognized, on the other it remains limited to periodic and historical systematic, as in school as in the basic training courses for teachers. Another alarming fact concerns the crystallized opposition between educational disciplines and theoretical subjects. Currently, the teaching of literature underlies the teaching of Portuguese language courses, which implies that the concern with the methodology of literature occupies a secondary place in relation to the language. Considering that the professional of languages is qualified to teach literature and that the specific legislation of the course determines the theoretical and practical training of future teachers, this research aims to reflect the formation of literature teachers in language courses based on two axes. The first element will consist in the bibliographic review related to the theme about the formation of literature teachers. The second will include an investigation into the curricula of languages... (Complete abstract click electronic access below)

Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of Sydney, 2001. / Title from title screen (viewed Apr. 23, 2008). Submitted in fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy to the Dept. of English, Faculty of Arts. Includes bibliography. Also available in print form.

Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of Washington, 2000. / Vita. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 229-246).

Orientador: Benedito Antunes / Banca: Juliana Santini / Banca: Álvaro Santos Simões Junior / Resumo: Uma breve retrospectiva da origem dos cursos de Letras no Brasil revela as transformações ideológicas pelas quais passaram em um tempo relativamente curto - da formação intelectualizada de uma elite à formação de professores. A ambivalência de objetivos entre formar pesquisadores e formar professores, entre saberes específicos e saberes pedagógicos, faz dos currículos de Letras alvo de intensas discussões. Nesse contexto, a literatura sofre as consequências de uma indefinição no que se refere ao modo como abordá-la. Se por um lado é reconhecida sua importância na formação integral do homem, por outro continua limitada à sistematização periódica e histórica, tanto na escola básica quanto nos cursos de formação de professores. Outro fato alarmante diz respeito à oposição cristalizada entre as disciplinas pedagógicas e as disciplinas teóricas. Atualmente, a didática da literatura subjaz às disciplinas pedagógicas de língua portuguesa, o que pressupõe que a preocupação com a metodologia da literatura ocupa um lugar secundário em relação à língua materna. Considerando que o profissional em Letras está habilitado a lecionar literatura e que a legislação específica do curso determina a formação teórico-prática do futuro professor, esta pesquisa busca refletir sobre a formação do professor de literatura em cursos de Letras com base em dois eixos. O primeiro consistirá na revisão bibliográfica referente ao tema sobre a formação do professor de literatura. O segundo contemplará uma investigação dos currículos dos cursos de Letras das instituições de ensino superior, públicas e... (Resumo completo, clicar acesso eletrônico abaixo) / Abstract: A brief review of the origin of Language courses in Brazil reveals the ideological transformations which occurred in a relatively short time - the formation of an intellectual elite teacher training. The ambivalence of purposes between training researchers and training teachers, between specific knowledge and pedagogical knowledge, does the curriculum of Languages subject of intense discussions. In this regard, the literature suffers the consequences of indefiniteness regarding the way to approach it. If in one hand, its importance in the formation of man is recognized, on the other it remains limited to periodic and historical systematic, as in school as in the basic training courses for teachers. Another alarming fact concerns the crystallized opposition between educational disciplines and theoretical subjects. Currently, the teaching of literature underlies the teaching of Portuguese language courses, which implies that the concern with the methodology of literature occupies a secondary place in relation to the language. Considering that the professional of languages is qualified to teach literature and that the specific legislation of the course determines the theoretical and practical training of future teachers, this research aims to reflect the formation of literature teachers in language courses based on two axes. The first element will consist in the bibliographic review related to the theme about the formation of literature teachers. The second will include an investigation into the curricula of languages... (Complete abstract click electronic access below) / Mestre

This thesis reports on a study involving student teachers of literature in a teacher education programme who used literary texts as catalysts for implementing change. The researcher asserted that if student teachers are empowered with sound disciplinary knowledge, effective pedagogical tools and an understanding of how to bring about academic and social change, they can make a difference to the lives of their learners, irrespective of context or resources. Critical pedagogy served as the theoretical framework for the study which was characterised by a system of interventions within six participatory action research cycles. The researcher found that participants responded positively to co-operative, experiential learning strategies in lecture-rooms that were perceived to be safe. When participants recognised that their views were respected, their interactions with others were characterised by respect as well. They realised that having agency and voice did not mean denying others the same. They felt empowered to make decisions and access resources, and they embraced challenges perceived to be valuable. By the end of the study, participants recognised that teachers can serve as primary resources in schools if they empowered themselves with deep content knowledge, pedagogical skills and a transformative agenda, and if they actively engage learners, scaffold learning, build on prior knowledge and skills, affirm histories, and enable a classroom where learners’ contributions are valued. Participants established that to serve as agents of change in the classroom, teachers need to critically reflect on their practices and confront their prejudices. In addition, they need to ascertain the underpinning philosophy of their practices. Only then can they determine the roles and functions that comprise their identities as teachers. Ultimately, the researcher draws on the knowledge from participatory action research, critical pedagogy and literary texts to enable change agency in a lecture-room at a School of Education. The thesis adds to the discourses on teacher education, participatory action research, critical pedagogy and change agency and contributes to knowledge by showing that using participatory action research and critical pedagogy in a lecture-room is feasible and useful in enabling the transformation and empowerment of students. / Ph.D. University of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban 2013.