De ponto a ponto: Bordando as concepções de uma Pedagogia feita a mãos

Abstract

The present research aims to analyze the development of Waldorf Pedagogy in Brazil since its arrival in São Paulo in 1956 to the present day, in an attempt to understand the social and historical context at the time when the first Waldorf School was established in Brazil and how its development took place. A survey of Rudolf Steiner's life will be carried out through his biography and Anthroposophy and its approaches. The objective of the work is to understand why Waldorf Pedagogy has moved away from the popular strata of society, although it was created for the children of workers. We seek to understand which movements are being incorporated into Waldorf Pedagogy to get closer to the poorest people, considering that Waldorf Pedagogy has become, throughout its existence, more accessible to privileged class families, which I saw in line with the initial objective of its creation. As a relevant point, it is important to mention the novelty of this research, as no other works were found that deal with the topic of ethnic, racial and social issues in Waldorf Pedagogy. The study presented here was based, in its theoretical premises, on a qualitative approach using bibliographic and documentary research as information construction resources. As a result, we obtained the answer that Waldorf Pedagogy faces difficulties in becoming popular because, in the historical context in which it was implemented in Brazil, it was founded as a school for the middle class. The school has a very specific curriculum and high-cost materials, which contribute to the high value of monthly fees. However, several actions are being articulated by the Federation of Waldorf Schools in Brazil in order to understand the anti-racist phenomenon and to propagate a regionalized Waldorf Pedagogy that considers and values national culture. It is concluded, therefore, that Waldorf Pedagogy in Brazil, like our society, is developing in order to advance in the fight against racism and to bring together the popular layers of society.