Gestão escolar democrática: desafios e possibilidades

Abstract

The present work aims the theme of the Democratic School Management. It aims to understand the challenges and possibilities of building management based on democracy, analyzing how do the organization of the school. To build such knowledge used methodologically a qualitative approach. As a collection instrument were applied questionnaires to five representatives segment of the school community of a state teaching institution in Pinheirinho do Vale / RS. It is concluded that the school management of the institution in case presents aspects concerning school management based on democracy. However, although management has autonomy to create spaces for participation, involving the whole school community in power sharing and decision making, also encounter challenges for its full realization.