Conselho Escolar da Escola Municipal de Ensino Fundamental Presidente João Goulart – Arroio Grande-RS : uma proposta de revitalização

Abstract

This critical reflective report is the result of research carried out in the Graduate Program in Education, Professional Master in Education of the Federal University of Pampa, which aimed to promote the revitalization of the School Board of the Municipal School of Primary School Presidente João Goulart - Arroio Grande, RS, from the incentive to democratic practices in the processes of participation. Because it is a professional master's degree, the research was conducted in the researcher's area of expertise, that is, as the school's manager, occupying the position by appointment of the municipal executive. The theoretical discussion addressed power relations in the school, democratic management in the public school and forms of collective participation, more specifically in the school council. The subjects of the research were the members of the school council. The study used the interventionist action research methodology. To collect data regarding the performance of the school council and the counselors' view on the subject, a questionnaire with open questions was applied. The documentary analysis of the School's Pedagogical Political Project (PPP), the School Regiment, the minutes and the School Council Statute was also performed. The theoretical reference, besides the theoreticians of the theme, was constituted in an analysis of the official documents at national, municipal level, the notebooks of the National Program of Strengthening of the School Councils and the documentation of the school under study. The intervention took place through seven actions, six conversation circles and a meeting with the school and local community. As a distance activity, the counselors read the notebooks of the National Program for Strengthening School Councils (PNFCE). The qualitative evaluation considered the registration by the participants in the field diary and the synthesis analysis of an observer researcher. For data analysis, content analysis by Bardin (2016) was used. In the conclusions, it was noted the need for continuing education for teachers and school council members, especially on issues related to education management, democracy, participation and conflicts of power.