Gestão democrática numa escola de educação infantil: desafios e possibilidades

Abstract

This study aims to understand how the democratic management in the school environment is given and thus to understand the challenges and possibilities faced by the managers to make it effective. Having as a research problem the following question to be answered: How can Democratic Management help in the construction of a higher quality education in a kindergarten? In this way, the general objective of this research is to identify the challenges and the possibilities for the implementation of a Democratic Management in the school context of a School of Early Childhood Education. Having as specific objectives to verify the importance of the Political Pedagogical Project as a mechanism for democratic management and for the elaboration of constructive practices for Early Childhood Education; identify the actions and mechanisms that confirm democratic management in the target school; and point out the challenges faced by school management in order to implement participatory democratic management. The methodology used was the qualitative research through approaches carried out through bibliographical research and action research, having as an instrument of research the interview with the directive team, with three teachers and three mothers of students of the EMEI Cantinho da Alegria. Along the text, reports of experiences that have occurred in the school context are described, highlighting the perspective of participatory democratic management that aims the active participation of the whole school community to contribute to the construction of a better school and an equal education. The paper describes the importance of understanding the meaning of Education Management linked to the participative attendance of the school community. Moreover, to define and promote strategies and actions that demonstrate the importance of applying a coherent and responsible management focused on the interests of parents, teachers and employees seeking to meet the needs and peculiarities of each through cooperative actions, where everyone has an active voice.