Avanços e desafios da educação integral uma análise do Programa Mais Educação e sua perspectiva de gestão democrática

Abstract

This study aims to analyze the theme of expansion of full-time school day, as public policy, offered through the Brazilian program “Mais Educação” proposed by the Federal Government from 2007, as well as understanding its organization and development in the municipality of Arroio do Tigre-RS/Brazil (2013-2014), in order to have a problematic understanding of the advances and challenges of “Mais Educação” program, in a dimension of integral education and its close linkage between the extension of the school day to a higher quality of basic education. First it was presented some considerations about some public policies and their relationship with the democratic administration. Then the some aspects of history of education were presented demonstrating the need to expand the child's attendance at school. Finally, It was analyzed Mais Educação Brazilian Federal Program in Arroio do Tigre context. The method used in this research was the case study, In summary, it was observed that these educational practices are inducing quality in education and follow the principles of democratic administration of education. In terms of advances, there has been the improvement of self-esteem, of interest and of the results of school students in counter school time. Some challenges are: the promotion of regular shift lessons; the increase in the number of students participating in the program; the re-evaluation of practice through continuing education; and the effective, coordinated and supervised dialogue among coordinators, teachers and monitors.