A educação bilíngue no quinto ano do Colégio Anchieta à luz da Pedagogia Inaciana: experiências significativas na formação de cidadãos globais

Abstract

This study analyzes the implementation process of the Integrated Bilingual Curriculum (CBI) in Elementary School, with particular attention to the 5th grade, which has been taking place over the last three years in response to new pedagogical and market demands arising from the expanded instructional time dedicated to the English language. The research identifies the potentialities and challenges of the CBI and proposes possibilities for improvement through the incorporation of the Ignatian Pedagogical Paradigm (PPI) into bilingual teaching practices in the specific subject areas included in the 5th grade: History, Portuguese, Logic, and Science. The discussion is grounded not only in the PPI, but also in the concepts of Integral Education, Global Citizenship, and the Learning Map, which require considering how cognitive, socio-emotional, and spiritual-religious dimensions converge in the formation of citizens who are competent in their cognitive abilities, compassionate toward social issues, aware of contemporary challenges, and committed to building a better and more just world for all. Using a mixed-methods approach, a structured questionnaire was administered to representatives of the teaching staff and the coordination teams of Elementary School at Anchieta School in Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul. The results indicate the need for reflection and improvement in the project’s implementation, particularly regarding the methodologies applied, teachers’ involvement in planning, teacher education, and pedagogical strategies adopted, in order to better prepare the teaching staff so that the integration of the PPI becomes increasingly effective in the bilingual educational context. The study concludes that the Ignatian Pedagogical Paradigm constitutes a meaningful pathway for the formation of subjects who act for and with others and who are capable of engaging critically within a global and plural context.