Ensino de biologia e questões raciais: desafios para a efetivação de uma educação antirracista transdisciplinar

Abstract

Racism has historical origins that precede Portuguese colonization in Brazil; however, it was through the enslavement of African peoples that it became established as a system grounded in the concept of racial superiority within Brazilian society and the educational environment. Although schools are spaces for cultural and social formation, they still reproduce practices that marginalize individuals based on skin color and physical characteristics. Therefore, this study aimed to analyze and discuss ethnic-racial relations, racism in Biology classes, the sociodemographic and professional profile of teachers, and Law No. 10,639/03. The research is exploratory in nature and of a basic type. The data are characterized as both qualitative and quantitative. Information was collected from Biology teachers in the public school system of São João do Piauí through a structured questionnaire containing 12 open and closed questions on the topic. These data were analyzed through the presentation of percentage calculations. Based on the analysis, it is evident that discussing topics such as racism in education is essential, as this approach is important for implementing mitigating measures to racial prejudice, ensuring that discussions on ethnic-racial relations in Biology classes serve as instruments to combat racism and expand the possibilities for implementing Law No. 10,639/03 in school settings. Keywords: racism; biology; Law No. 10,639/03