O Impacto das TICs na educação e identidade cultural do povo Pataxó

Abstract

This study aims to analyze the impact of Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) on Indigenous school education and on the construction of the cultural identity of the Pataxó people. The research was based on a qualitative approach of a bibliographic and documentary nature, through the analysis of legislation, institutional documents, and academic publications addressing Indigenous education, interculturality, and the use of technologies in Indigenous sociocultural contexts. The study demonstrates that ICTs, when used in a critical and contextualized manner and with the active participation of communities, can contribute to strengthening cultural identity, the Patxôhã language, and the traditional knowledge of the Pataxó people. On the other hand, it highlights that the use of technologies without adequate pedagogical planning and without respect for cultural specificities may reinforce processes of cultural homogenization. It is concluded that the integration of ICTs into Indigenous school education must be aligned with intercultural pedagogical projects, Indigenous protagonism, and public policies that ensure adequate infrastructure, teacher training, and community autonomy, in order to promote quality and culturally responsive Indigenous education.