PHONOLOGICAL AWARENESS IN LITERACY: CHALLENGES AND PEDAGOGICAL STRATEGIES WITH OR WITHOUT DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES IN THE PUBLIC SCHOOL NETWORK OF TIMON - MA
Phonological awareness; Literacy; Teacher training.
This study analyzes the perceptions of public school teachers in Timon, Maranhão, regarding the importance of phonological awareness (PA) in the literacy process, especially in school settings with little or no digital technology use. This research uses a qualitative approach, including a bibliographic and documentary review. PA is understood as a set of essential skills for the development of reading and writing in the early years, involving the segmentation and conscious manipulation of syllables and phonemes. The study identifies that teachers recognize the relevance of PA and develop strategies to work on it, even with limited resources, using playful and systematic practices. The study also highlights the need for specific teacher training, as well as investments in school infrastructure and access to technology, to enhance PA work. It is concluded that the valorization of phonological awareness as a structuring axis of literacy, especially in contexts of social vulnerability, is fundamental to guarantee significant and equitable learning, as well as to subsidize public policies aimed at qualifying basic education and valuing the literacy teacher.