O papel do pedagogo na gestão da educação infantil: um estudo acerca de concepções e práticas escolares

Abstract

Early childhood education and childhood, have not always been recognized as important steps in human life. There was much fighting for the kindergarten win their place in society as a formative institution. However, there is still a long road to be traveled, so that people actually understand the importance of early childhood education, and that the work of these institutions have the quality that is necessary for the right to education of children is in fact accomplished. This study aimed to understand the relationships that are established and the factors governing the work of the school management in early childhood education in municipal schools of the cities of Rio Grande Ernestina and Tapera, specifically aiming to clarify what is the profile of the managers of the institutions participating in the survey , emphasizing the necessity of a democratic and participatory management, revealing the challenges and possibilities in school management, as well as explain the possibilities that the training in Pedagogy nurture the professional management team, management of these institutions. Addressed issues related to management in early childhood education, with a brief historical account of the journey in search of recognition of educational space, analyzing the important role played by the management team in carrying out the work of this institution, and the functions that the professional trained in the course of Education can play in this sphere of institutional organization. Through research, highlights the importance attributed to the work of the management team as well as the search for the realization of a democratic and participative management in a sphere that prioritizes the collective work towards a quality education.