A obra Epopeia Tocantinense de Irma Galhardo: potenciais e desafios (problemas) históricos-pedagógicos do livro e da trajetória da autora

Abstract

This undergraduate thesis aims to analyze the literary work Epopeia Tocantinense, written by Irma Galhardo, as a historical, cultural, and pedagogical resource for teaching the history of the state of Tocantins. The study is based on the understanding that regional literature, especially works rooted in popular culture such as cordel poetry and woodcut-style illustrations, plays a significant role in valuing cultural identity and collective memory. This research adopts a qualitative, exploratory, and descriptive approach, supported by bibliographic review, documentary analysis, and field research. The field research was conducted in public state schools in the municipality of Miracema do Tocantins, aiming to verify the presence of the work in school library collections and its pedagogical use. The findings indicate that Epopeia Tocantinense is absent from most of the investigated school libraries and, even when available, it is not used in classroom practices. The results also reveal a lack of awareness of the work among teachers and pedagogical coordinators, as well as the absence of institutional policies that encourage the use of regional literature in teaching practices. It is concluded that the analyzed work holds significant potential for teaching the history of Tocantins; however, its contribution remains mostly at a potential level, highlighting the need for educational and institutional initiatives that promote access to, appreciation of, and engagement with regional literature in schools.