Caruso, Sergio2026-11-132026-11-132026ASSIS, Lázara Lidiane Oliveira. Identidade profissional docente e desenvolvimento regional: um estudo comparativo entre os municípios goianos – Jataí e Rio Verde. Goiânia (GO), 2026. 99 f. Dissertação (Mestrado Profissional em Desenvolvimento Regional) - Centro Universitário Alves Faria, 2026.https://repositorio.unialfa.com.br/handle/123456789/863This dissertation, titled "Teachers’ Professional Identity and Regional Development: A Comparative Study of the Goiás Municipalities of Jataí and Rio Verde," is part of the Professional Master’s Program in Regional Development, within the research area of Education and Regional Development. Its objective was to analyze the relationships between teachers’ professional identity, teacher training, and regional development. The study considered the results of the Basic Education Development Index (IDEB) for the early years of elementary school, specifically the 2019, 2021, and 2023 editions. Adopting a qualitative and exploratory approach, it was based on bibliographic and documentary research, with a comparative analysis of the educational contexts of the two municipalities. The study discussed teacher identity, initial and continuing education, policies for professional recognition, and educational indicators, including the Rio Verde Educational Assessment System (SAERV). The results revealed differences between the municipalities regarding professional development initiatives, teacher recognition policies, and IDEB performance. In 2023, Rio Verde recorded an index of 7.7, while Jataí achieved 5.9. The analysis indicated that these results must be understood in light of the socioeconomic conditions, educational policies, and institutional characteristics of each school system. It is concluded that professional identity and teacher training are relevant dimensions for the quality of education and can contribute to regional development, although their relationship with educational indicators cannot be established in isolation or as a causal relationship.ptFormação docenteIndicadores educacionaisÍndice de Desenvolvimento da Educação Básica (Ideb)Sistema de Avaliação Educacional de Rio Verde (SAERV)