Colapso – Nature and Society

Teacher education and PIBID in times of precarization: critical reflections and possible pathways

This post critically examines teacher education and the PIBID program in times of precarization, drawing from the book Professor S/A and related works developed within the Colapso/UFBA research group. It discusses how recent changes in public policies have negatively impacted teacher training, while also highlighting experiences and reflections that point to collective resistance and alternative pathways. The publication brings together contributions on the effects of flexible accumulation in education, connecting teaching, research, and political action within the field of Geographic Education.

Toposequences: What Are We Really Studying?

This post presents a critical review of the concept of toposequence in soil science. Based on a bibliometric analysis, the article identifies three main approaches: geomorphic surfaces, catena, and toposequence. It also proposes more precise criteria for the use of toposequence in pedogeomorphological studies.