THE PODCAST IN BASIC EDUCATION

POTENTIALITIES FOR THE TEACHING OF PORTUGUESE LANGUAGE

Abstract

This article examines podcasts as a teaching tool in basic education. The objective was to map academic productions addressing the topic and understand their potential for teaching, focusing on the Portuguese language curriculum component. Through a bibliographic survey, academic productions published between 2020 and 2024 were analyzed in the SciELO, Google Scholar, and Endipe annals databases. Of the 123 works located, 40 studies were selected that presented reports of experiences or proposals for using podcasts in the classroom. Of these, 12 specifically addressed Portuguese language teaching. The analysis indicated that podcasts contribute to the development of oral skills, the understanding of podcasts as a textual genre, the stimulation of literary reading and content production by students, favoring pedagogical practices associated with active methodologies and promoting autonomy, student empowerment, and digital inclusion. The findings also found a predominance of experiences in public schools and in the final years of elementary and high school, highlighting gaps in early childhood education and the early years of elementary school. The conclusion is that podcasts are a versatile and promising resource capable of streamlining pedagogical practices, although their implementation requires teacher planning, ongoing training, and adequate material conditions.