Perspectivas e desafios dos gestores municipais de Uruguaiana, com vistas à gestão democrática

Abstract

From the comprehension that manager action has become a complex and hard work, considering that it needs to answer the necessities of the system, and at the same time answer the necessities and peculiarities related to the school in an efficient way, it supposes that this subject presents as a crucial articulator to the implementation of democratic processes in school. In that context, this study was structured, that aims analyzing and comprehends which are the managers perspectives and challenges of the public schools in Uruguaiana focused on democratic management. This study works in a qualitative approach through a case study analysis. In the data collection it will be used these analytical tools: participant observation and a questionnaire. Based on the analysis and answers of the participants it was possible present some relevant considerations in relation to school management practices, understanding many aspects of democratic management and the function of the manager in that process. We believe that some discussions and studies related to the school democratization process lead us to face new possible ways which could interfere in relevant changes in education field.