Apontamentos sobre a gestão democrática e a escolha de dirigentes escolares

Abstract

This work of monographic research is a product of the Specialization Course in Educational Management, in the distance modality, of the Universidade Federal de Santa Maria (UFSM) and has as its themes the democratic school management and the choice of school leaders. The objective is to discuss the choice of principals as a mechanism of democratic school management. The methodology adopted is the qualitative approach through theoretical study, through the reading of theoretical references in books, scientific articles of events or periodicals. This study is based on two themes: democratic management and participation based on Mello (2015), Lück (2008), Paro (2006) and others; and choice of school leaders, based on Silva (2006), Dourado (2011) among others. On the basis of the readings made, it was sought to base and deepen the studies about the process of choosing school leaders in the city of Três Passos/RS, in order to contextualize the selection process, as well as its relationship with participative democratic management, in search for quality in education. Quality that happens when school and community create bonds and strive for the same goals. As a conclusion we realize that the indication by the public power, current model of choice of leader does not take into account the interests of the school community. The direct election of principals, the model that most closely approximates democratic management as we know it does not guarantee democracy, but it is a mechanism for it to happen. Direct election by the school community is the beginning and not the end of the democratic process, along with other democratic management mechanisms such as the school council.