A Escola Garibaldi e o professor José Rodeghiero na Colônia Maciel – Pelotas/ RS (1928 – 1950): grupo local e etnia.

Abstract

This thesis focuses on Garibaldi Elementary School at a time frame between the years 1928 and 1950, the period when Mr. José Rodeghiero, its first teacher, taught at the school. Thus, the major research issue focused on the presence of the teacher at the educational institution, and was connected to identity, community, ethnic and religious issues. Garibaldi School was built in 1928, although classes only started effectively the following year. The school is located in Maciel Discrict, a rural area of the municipality of Pelotas, Rio Grande do Sul State, which was settled by the the end of the 19th century by immigrants of Italian origin. As shown in this study, the school, even though having been first established as a public institution, also includes community features. This research is inserted into the field of History of Education and makes use of a theoretical approach of Cultural History. As a major contribution to the area of the History of Education, the present research made an analysis of this educational institution, where the relationships between the school, the community and the religion were identified. Thus, the analysis of these factors was the main objective of this study. Mr. José Rodeghiero was pretty involved with the daily life of the place, and the tasks he performed, whether at school or within the community, were supported by local residents. Therefore, this research shows that a teacher presence at a rural school was influenced by his integration with the community environment. José Rodeghiero not only performed the duties of teaching classes, but also was na active member of the local community, a relationship influenced by ethnic issues. As categories of analysis, the discussion on identity, from which ethnic identity derives, was emphasized. Other categories, such as collections, memory, school culture and educational institution were also included.