Abstract

MEDEIROS, Arilene Maria Soares de. Democratização e mudanças práticas na gestão escolar. Linhas Críticas [online]. 2011, vol.17, n.32, pp.137-150. ISSN 1981-0431.

This article discusses the process of democratization of school administration in Mossoró/RN, showing evidence of changes in the practice of the school principal after coming into office through a selection process. This is a qualitative research project, in which questionnaires were applied to professionals working in schools: principals, vice-principals, supervisors and teachers. The results show that the directors are well evaluated in the following categories: permanence and presence at the school, commitment to pedagogical issues, and responsibility towards public education. However, the democratization of administration remains insufficient to develop the independence and autonomy of principals from the system, demonstrating that democratized administration needs to be improved in its theoretical and practical bases.

Keywords : Democratization of Administration; School Principal; Autonomy.

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