CONCEPÇÕES DE PROFESSORAS DE EDUCAÇÃO INFANTIL. PERSPECTIVAS BRASILEIRA E ITALIANA. Adult education and autobiographical methods for lifelong learning

The book presents a study on the educational role of nurseries and preschools through an analysis of the conceptions of educators and teachers operating within the 0–6 system, adopting an Italo-Brazilian perspective. These elements contribute to the original and innovative nature of the work, which is framed within an international context. In the first part, the foundational framework of the research work relating to adult education, the lifelong learning perspective, and the biographical approach is elaborated. On this basis, the investigation captured the professionals' conceptions, inferring that the construction of their practice and identities articulates both objective aspects (working conditions) and subjective dimensions (bonds with infants and children, partnerships with families, and the local pedagogical culture). Within a complex dynamic, these dimensions shape the construction of knowledge, conceptions, and practices of teachers and educators, revealing both limitations and possibilities. Consequently, the dialogue between the Brazilian and Italian realities contributes to outlining new pathways in support of early childhood and the construction of high-quality early education.