COMPETENCIES AND SKILLS FOR THE FUTURE OF EDUCATION: WHAT TEACHERS THINK

Abstract

This study investigated the changes in pedagogical practices in post-pandemic teaching, from the perspective of Basic Education teachers. The objective was to understand how teachers perceive the transformations in their pedagogical practices and which BNCC competencies they consider essential for teaching in line with the demands of the twenty-first century. For this, the research adopted a qualitative-quantitative approach. The results indicate that the pandemic has boosted the digitalization of education, consolidating the use of digital technologies and active methodologies. Also, the professors pointed out five competencies of the BNCC as essential for post-pandemic teaching: Knowledge; Scientific, critical and creative thinking; Digital culture; Argumentation; and Responsibility and citizenship. Persistent structural challenges were pointed out, such as inequality in access to digital technologies, lack of pedagogical support, and the need for teacher training. These factors impact the consolidation of changes and the recovery of student learning gaps. It is concluded that the integration of digital technologies and active methodologies has become essential for teaching practice, while the BNCC continues as a curricular guide, requiring adaptations that ensure its effective implementation in post-pandemic teaching.