Eram os gamers astronautas? Uma proposta para o ensino religioso no novo ensino médio: a bordos no Nave

Abstract

This research investigates how the integration of active methodologies, digital technologies, and innovative educational practices can redefine Religious Education in Elementary School and, especially, in High School, articulated with Life Projects and Formative Pathways. Starting from the observation that this component often loses visibility and meaning in the face of contemporary demands, the study seeks to understand how interactive and technological strategies can make this teaching more engaging, critical, and connected to the real experiences of students. In this process, essential questions emerge about the role of Information and Communication Technologies in strengthening contextualized learning, about the possibilities of student and teacher protagonism mediated by digital resources, and about the relevance of professional training for innovative practices to occur consistently and ethically. The overall objective is to investigate how the strategies of the NAVE Program, nationally recognized for its technological approaches and creative teaching-learning methodologies, can inspire and enrich Religious Education, supporting the development of a curriculum proposal integrated into the New High School curriculum. To achieve this purpose, the specific objectives include: examining the pedagogical practices and digital resources used in NAVE, identifying elements potentially applicable to the component; discussing student and teacher protagonism in the New Connected Era, considering the formative challenges and the importance of digital literacy for the critical and creative use of technologies; and proposing a curricular organization, accompanied by suggestions for pedagogical practices and lesson plans, that integrates Religious Education into Life Projects and Formative Itineraries in accordance with the National Curricular Guidelines. Methodologically, the research adopts a hypothetical-deductive approach, bibliographic and documentary analysis, with a descriptive-analytical bias, articulating the experiences of the NAVE Program with the demands of contemporary Religious Education. This work is the result of research conducted for the completion of the Doctoral Thesis of the Postgraduate Program in Theology at Faculdades EST, based on: the area of concentration of Religion, Theologies and Society and the research line on the Religious Phenomenon and Educational Praxis in Latin America, culminating in applicable curricular and pedagogical proposals. It is expected, therefore, to offer theoretical and practical support for the valorization of the subject, expanding its formative potential and contributing to a technological education attentive to the cultural, ethical and spiritual diversity present in Brazilian society