Comunicação não-violenta: possibilidades de desenvolvimento profissional nas relações éticas no ambiente da educação infantil

Abstract

The present work consists of a Master's Dissertation submitted to the Professional Graduate Program in Education at the Federal University of the Southern Frontier (Universidade Federal da Fronteira Sul – UFFS), Erechim Campus. This research focuses on Nonviolent Communication (NVC) as a possibility for professional development in ethical relationships within the context of Early Childhood Education. Based on this focus, the research question arises: How can Nonviolent Communication (NVC) serve as a possibility for professional development in ethical relationships in Early Childhood Education? This issue emerges from teaching experiences and seeks to reflect on conflict resolution in a way that respects children in their entirety, taking their emotions into account. From this perspective, the study aimed to promote formative meetings to foster ethical relationships in Early Childhood Education, grounded in the principles of Nonviolent Communication. The meetings were structured into four sessions across two modules with the following themes: "Self-formative processes for professional development and introduction to NVC" and "Nonviolent Communication in conflict resolution practice." Thus, the research is characterized as qualitative, combining bibliographic research, field research, and adopting a research-training approach focused on self-formative processes. Following the meetings, an analysis was conducted based on the activities developed with the participants, the shared experience reports, participant evaluations, and the researcher's field journal. The bibliographic research and implementation of the formative proposals highlighted the importance of ethical listening and reflection on oneself and others within the educational context. The study also underscored the need for shared spaces among teachers and ongoing support for the consistent practice of NVC. The experience-sharing sessions proved to be a meaningful strategy for strengthening bonds and reinforcing a sense of belonging within the group. Based on the analysis, an educational product titled "Training Proposal: Nonviolent Communication" was developed, with the objective of presenting formative meeting possibilities explored in the dissertation, along with additional proposals centered on NVC.