SCHOOL RESEARCH AT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL: WHAT DO TEACHERS SAY?

ABSTRACT: This study aimed to map the view of teachers from the first years of elementary school about the insertion of school research in their teaching practices. The research used qualitative and quantitative approaches and had been done with 124 teachers from 1st to 5th years of elementary school, who answered a structured questionnaire. Data processing was done by Iramuteq software. The results showed that school research is a beneficial resource for teaching practices and provides students with concrete projects and activities, contributing to the development of critical, curious, and reflective attitudes. However, difficulties such as poor access to the means of information (mainly internet), lack of student commitment, the choice of themes and reading habits were indicated by the teachers but, at the same time, the learning support, the curiosity about current affairs and active participation were indicated as facilitators of teaching work.