THE TRAJECTORY OF WALDIR PINTO MONTENEGRO MATOS: AN ANALYSIS FROM THE PERSPECTIVE OF GENDER IN EDUCATION IN SOUTHERN BAHIA

Abstract

This article examines the trajectory of Waldir Pinto Montenegro Matos, a prominent educator in the south of Bahia, with an emphasis on the contributions of her pedagogical practices and the significant educational legacy she left for the region. The analysis is conducted from a gender perspective, considering the barriers and challenges faced by a woman in a predominantly male social and educational context. This study is part of an initial research on memory, municipalism and education in southern Bahia, between the 1940s and 1950s, carried out within the scope of the Graduate Program in Education of the Faculty of Education of the Federal University of Bahia, in 2023. Waldir's work in the interior of the state, from his training to the creation of educational institutions, reflects a model of resistance and innovation, subverting gender and social norms. The study uses as a theoretical basis contributions on collective memory, cultural history, teacher development and gender, in order to understand its relevance for education and female empowerment in the region.