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A presente investigação está vinculada aos estudos realizados na tese de doutorado, na qual se investigaram os Cursos de Pedagogia EaD da UCS e UFRGS, tendo-se o objetivo de compreender a função social da universidade frente aos avanços da EaD e suas contribuições nos processos de ensino e aprendizagem. O método adotado para a investigação foi o Estudo de Caso, referendado por Yin (2005). A coleta de dados para a constituição de cada caso abarcou a análise de documentos institucionais e entrevistas semiestruturadas. O lastro teórico que embasou a pesquisa foram os estudos apresentados por Belloni (2003), Chauí (2001), Santos (2004, 2005), Leite (2005), entre outros. Portanto, os resultados alcançados potencializaram a função social da universidade, e os avanços da EaD proporcionaram a expansão, a democratização do acesso e o desenvolvimento de práticas com aproximações inovadoras nos processos de ensino e aprendizagem na universidade.

This article aim is to show the results of a research in which we tried to investigate what kind of conceptions of education and training lead the professional practice of teachers from private higher education, based on the theoretical framework of Cultural-Historical Psychology in its dialogue with the educational field. This is a qualitative research approach which has as procedure theoretical and methodological Focus Group (Gatti, 2005), conducted with teachers in private higher education institutions. For the treatment of data we made use of the Core of Significados (AGUIAR; OZELLA, 2006), which, through the narrative of the subject, helped us to identify the conceptions of education and training reflected in the discourse. As a result it was found that the meanings of education and training are more on the basis of his previous professions to teaching than in contributions developed through initial or continuing education, virtually absent processes in higher education institutions.

This work is discussed, in general, the state of knowledge on research dealing with the quality of the initial training of teachers. Presents an analytical and critical reading of the situation of the quality of the initial training of teachers from the analysis of the theoretical bases produced in the last decade. For this, initially, are presented some considerations on the development of this process, followed by an analysis on the issue of training. Following are considered some of the dilemmas or problems that have been addressed in the study area, suggesting mechanisms or alternative solutions. The main source of data used is the Bank of the CAPES Theses which is available on the home page http://servicos.capes.gov.br/capesdw/, for the period from 2004 until 2006. Was used to search by typing the words "initial teacher training" in the "subject", which in 2004 were examined 33 abstracts were selected and these 15, in 2005 were examined 42 abstracts, of which 07 were deployed in 2006 and were seen 44 abstracts of which 21 have been considered because they relate to the quality of initial teacher education. Involved in this analysis, this study points out some principles and data that can help with the process of initial teacher training, pointing to possible review some indicators of pedagogical projects of degree courses. Emphasizes that the specificity and multidimensionality of the performance of the teacher raises the formulation of a set of information relevant to the qualification of objectives and practices of the initial key step in the process of learning to teach. Key words: Quality of education, initial training, university education, state of knowledge; indicators.

Neste trabalho é abordado, em linhas gerais, o estado de conhecimento sobre pesquisas que tratam da qualidade do processo de formação inicial de professores. Apresenta uma leitura crítica e analítica da situação da qualidade do processo de formação inicial de professores a partir da análise das bases teóricas produzidas na última década. Para isto, inicialmente, são apresentadas algumas considerações sobre o desenvolvimento deste processo, seguidas de uma análise sobre a questão da formação profissional. Na seqüência são analisados alguns impasses ou problemas sobre os quais tem se debruçado a pesquisa na área, sugerindo mecanismos ou alternativas de solução. A principal fonte dos dados utilizados refere-se ao Banco de Teses da CAPES que se encontra disponível no home page http://servicos.capes.gov.br/capesdw/, relativas ao período do ano 2004 até 2006. Foi utilizada a busca através da digitação da expressão “formação inicial de professores” na opção “assunto”, sendo que no ano de 2004, foram analisados 33 resumos e destes foram selecionados 15, no ano de 2005 foram examinados 42 resumos, sendo que 07 foram destacados e no ano de 2006 foram vistos 44 resumos dos quais 21 deles foram considerados, pois se referem à qualidade da formação inicial de professores. Envolvido nesta análise, este trabalho aponta alguns princípios e dados que podem contribuir com o processo de formação inicial de professores, apontando algunsindicadores para possíveis revisões de projetos pedagógicos dos cursos de licenciaturas. Destaca que a especificidade e a multidimensionalidade da atuação do professor suscitam a formulação de um conjunto de indicações importantes para a qualificação dos objetivos e práticas da formação inicial, etapa fundamental do processo de aprender a ensinar.Abstract This work is discussed, in general, the state of knowledge on research dealing with the quality of the initial training of teachers. Presents an analytical and critical reading of the situation of the quality of the initial training of teachers from the analysis of the theoretical bases produced in the last decade. For this, initially, are presented some considerations on the development of this process, followed by an analysis on the issue of training. Following are considered some of the dilemmas or problems that have been addressed in the study area, suggesting mechanisms or alternative solutions. The main source of data used is the Bank of the CAPES Theses which is available on the home page http://servicos.capes.gov.br/capesdw/, for the period from 2004 until 2006. Was used to search by typing the words "initial teacher training" in the "subject", which in 2004 were examined 33 abstracts were selected and these 15, in 2005 were examined 42 abstracts, of which 07 were deployed in 2006 and were seen 44 abstracts of which 21 have been considered because they relate to the quality of initial teacher education. Involved in this analysis, this study points out some principles and data that can help with the process of initial teacher training, pointing to possible review some indicators of pedagogical projects of degree courses. Emphasizesthat the specificity and multidimensionality of the performance of the teacher raises the formulation of a set of information relevant to the qualification of objectives and practices of the initial key step in the process of learning to teach.