A 1ª OLIMPÍADA ESTADUAL EM HISTÓRIA DO MARANHÃO (OEHM): Um Estudo sobre as Práticas de Ensino e Aprendizagem Histórica

Abstract

This dissertation emerges in response to the need to investigate and understand the practices of teaching and learning History, with a particular focus on the 1st State History Olympiad of Maranhão (OEHM), an event held for the first time in 2023 by the State Institute of Education, Science and Technology of Maranhão – IEMA. The event involved the participation of 2,207 individuals, including 2,127 students and 80 teachers from the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd years of high school within the Maranhão State Basic Education network. The core of this research lies in the analysis of historical learning experiences during the course of this competition, with the aim of understanding how this scientific event impacted the development of students’ historical thinking and influenced the pedagogical practice of teachers. The research seeks to address fundamental questions about how such a competition can stimulate a critical and analytical perspective of History, going beyond the limits of traditional teaching. Additionally, it aims to understand how participation in scientific olympiads can contribute to the expansion of students’ scientific knowledge while positively influencing teachers’ pedagogical approaches. Therefore, this dissertation aims to describe and analyze the historical learning promoted by the 1st OEHM, with a view to deepening the understanding of the role of this competition as a tool for scientific dissemination, as well as its contribution to the promotion of local history and the enhancement of History teaching in the state of Maranhão. Based on the research conducted, we developed an educational product entitled HistOlimpíca Digital Maranhense, which will consist of a specific site designed for teachers, linked to the digital platform of the 1st State History Olympiad of Maranhão (OEHM). This site will be dedicated to valuing and disseminating the historical learning promoted by OEHM, offering practical guidelines for educators interested in applying similar methodologies in their own school contexts.