Movimento de educação de base : ação e repercussão em Mato Grosso na década de 1960

Abstract

The aim of this research is to investigate the process of installation as well as the inception of Basic Education Movement (MEB) in Mato Grosso during sixtieth, mainly focusing the local system, that is, Cuiabá city. Similarity and divergence from this local system in relation to national BEM are considered. Thus it will be possible to identify its own characteristics and the conception of “basic education” underlying to this movement in Mato Grosso. The Basic Education Movement initiated in 1961, influenced by a group of emergent ideas during sixtieth. Education was promoted through radio phonic resources conceded by the Federal Government. Classes were arranged and transmitted by people belonged to Basic Education Movement, come from the communities when it was applied. Reading expressing the principal discussions about popular education, illiteracy and basic education were accomplished. Following this, search for documentation aiming characterise MEB and its reverberation in Mato Grosso was made. The overall of this research is the process of installation of MEB during sixtieth, extending from its beginning until 1970. The research broaches the main campaigns of illiteracy coming before MEB experience; radio propagation as instrument to promote education to people during fiftieth and the approaching of the Catholic Church with poor people in both places city and countryside. MEB in Cuiabá was developed in many locals, corresponding, at present time, to some districts and neighbourhood from the metropolitan area in this capital and also represent a canal of popular expression and mobilisation.