FROM FEELING TO KNOWING: EXPLORING EMOTIONS THROUGH PARTICIPATORY PEDAGOGY WITH 1ST GRADE STUDENTS

Abstract

Education changes over time. The old, traditional teaching paradigms no longer fit into today's educational scenarios. In this sense, participatory pedagogy is an educational approach that puts the student at the center of their learning process, valuing their voice, experiences, interests and active participation in the construction of knowledge. This study was carried out in the 1st Cycle of Basic Education, as part of the Supervised Educational Practice of the Master's Degree in Pre-School Education and Teaching of the 1st Cycle of Basic Education. For this article, a learning unit was selected whose theme was “The Colorless City”, with a focus on developing students' socio-emotional skills. We opted for the Action Research methodology, using various tools and techniques to collect data, including reflective narratives, observation notes and student productions. In conclusion, this experience reinforces the relevance of working in the classroom on emotional management skills, such as self-knowledge, empathy and resilience, which are pillars of emotional intelligence, promoting a broad debate on the integration of socio-emotional skills into the curriculum and strengthening a collaborative, inclusive and critical school culture.