O processo de formação da consciência de classe do trabalhador por meio da educação

Abstract

This research aimed to analyze and confront the social determinants that affect the class consciousness of education workers. To this end, we sought to understand the dynamics of class consciousness in different historical periods, from communal work and informal education, from ancient times to the present day. In this sense, the discovery and mastery of fire played a fundamental role in the improvement of techniques, in the control of raw materials and in the development of culture. From then on, man began to produce surplus, giving rise to the exploitation of one man over another, thus triggering class division. As a result, the knowledge that in the distant past was produced and socialized communally, over time, became a means of control and domination of one class over another. From slavery to capitalism, owners imposed their domination over workers, whether through work or education. Therefore, here, we sought to verify how social structures contributed to shaping class consciousness, influencing perception, values and ensuring social oppression. To account for this, we sought theoretical support from authors who discuss this issue, including: ENGELS, 1994; MANACORDA, 1992; SAVIANI, 1987, 2007, 2010, 2011, 2013; DUARTE, 2004 and 2013; ORSO, 2002, 2011, 2017, 2018 and 2021; IASI, 2013; and PONCE, 2001. We conclude by stating that social structures have shaped workers' class perception and that education is the most effective tool for intervening in order to promote social transformation. With this, we emphasize the importance of forming the class consciousness of education workers.