Sexualidade na educação infantil: análise do silenciamento curricular em teses e dissertações

Abstract

Sexuality in Early Childhood Education is a fundamental component of integral human development, present from birth. However, there's a significant gap in its approach, both in academic research and pedagogical practice, often marked by taboos and limited conceptions. This work seeks to investigate this complexity by critically analyzing stricto sensu production (theses and dissertations) on the topic, available on the Brazilian Platform of Theses and Dissertations (BDTD) between 2008 and 2018. The objective is to map and categorize these productions, as well as to analyze their relationship with legal frameworks, such as the Base Nacional Comum Curricular (BNCC) and the Diretrizes Curriculares Nacionais para a Educação Infantil (DCNs). It's argued that teacher training is crucial for a clear and objective approach to childhood sexuality, deconstructing prejudices and overcoming prevalent hygienist or medicalized views. Grounded in theorists such as Foucault, Louro, Vygotsky, and Silva, this research understands sexuality as a historical, social, and cultural construct, moving beyond mere geniality. The adopted methodology is qualitative, configured as a "state of the art" bibliographic research, with content analysis. As an educational product, a "Practical Guide: Addressing Sexuality in Early Childhood Education Inclusively" will be presented, aiming to offer theoretical and practical subsidies for educators and families to promote constructive and safe dialogues on the topic, enabling them to create environments that foster children's integral and respectful development.