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A constituição de grupos de crianças na educação pré-escolar remete-nos para
um conjunto de aspetos que, pela ausência de normas legalmente estabelecidas para
o setor privado, nos parece pertinente conhecer e analisar. O órgão de gestão de cada
estabelecimento de ensino tem um papel determinante na condução deste processo,
sendo escassa a existência de documentos orientadores da sua ação.
O presente estudo pretende contribuir para o conhecimento destas lógicas de
organização, centrando a pesquisa nas representações de diretores pedagógicos de
estabelecimentos privados no distrito de Lisboa. O objetivo central deste estudo é
assim descrever as lógicas de organização de grupos de crianças na educação préescolar
(identificadas pelos participantes desta investigação), no intuito de caracterizar
e analisar as conceções dos gestores escolares, as fundamentações a que se
reportam e as ações organizacionais que, na sua perspetiva, estão subjacentes à
constituição de grupos de crianças em educação pré-escolar.
Para a realização do estudo, selecionámos a investigação qualitativa – estudo
de caso múltiplos – recorrendo a técnicas de recolha de dados qualitativos,
nomeadamente entrevistas semiestruturadas e análise documental. Posteriormente,
procedemos à análise de conteúdo, com o objetivo de transformar a informação em
considerações finais.
Os resultados do estudo referem a estratificação por idades como conceção
primordial, facilitando a adequação das metodologias ao nível de desenvolvimento das
crianças. As práticas são baseadas na formação normativa (nomeadamente as que
apoiam o setor público) e nas orientações curriculares. O estudo revela ainda uma
liderança democrática na tomada de decisão, em que é parte integrante o corpo
docente, contribuindo para uma seleção mais eficaz e promotora do sucesso
académico dos alunos. Foram identificados critérios de seleção comuns por todos os
participantes, sendo eles a facilidade de integração, o desenvolvimento e
comportamento das crianças, a idade e o género.
ABSTRACT Children´s group constitution in pre-school education refers to a set of aspects that, due to the absence of legally established norms for the private sector, seem relevant to know and analyze. Teachers of each educational organization have an important role in the conduct of this process, and there are just a few documents guiding their action. This study intends to contribute to the knowledge of these logics of organization, centering the research in the representations of pedagogical directors of private schools in the district of Lisbon. The main goal of this study is to describe the organizational logics on children groups in pre-school education (identified by the participants of this research), in order to characterize and analyze the concepts of school managers, the foundations to which they report and the actions which, in their perspective, underlie the formation of groups of children in pre-school education. To carry out the study, we selected qualitative research - multiple case studies - using qualitative data collection techniques, namely semi-structured interviews and documental analysis. Subsequently, we proceeded to the analysis contents, with the objective of transforming information into final considerations. The results of the study refer to age stratification as a primordial conception, facilitating the adequacy of methodologies to children's developmental level. Practices are based on normative training (particularly those that support the public sector) and curriculum guidelines. The study also reveals a democratic leadership in decision making, in which it is an integral part of the teaching staff, contributing to a more effective selection and promoting students' academic success. Common selection criteria were identified by all participants, including facility of integration, child development and behavior, age, and gender.
ABSTRACT Children´s group constitution in pre-school education refers to a set of aspects that, due to the absence of legally established norms for the private sector, seem relevant to know and analyze. Teachers of each educational organization have an important role in the conduct of this process, and there are just a few documents guiding their action. This study intends to contribute to the knowledge of these logics of organization, centering the research in the representations of pedagogical directors of private schools in the district of Lisbon. The main goal of this study is to describe the organizational logics on children groups in pre-school education (identified by the participants of this research), in order to characterize and analyze the concepts of school managers, the foundations to which they report and the actions which, in their perspective, underlie the formation of groups of children in pre-school education. To carry out the study, we selected qualitative research - multiple case studies - using qualitative data collection techniques, namely semi-structured interviews and documental analysis. Subsequently, we proceeded to the analysis contents, with the objective of transforming information into final considerations. The results of the study refer to age stratification as a primordial conception, facilitating the adequacy of methodologies to children's developmental level. Practices are based on normative training (particularly those that support the public sector) and curriculum guidelines. The study also reveals a democratic leadership in decision making, in which it is an integral part of the teaching staff, contributing to a more effective selection and promoting students' academic success. Common selection criteria were identified by all participants, including facility of integration, child development and behavior, age, and gender.
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Dissertação apresentada à Escola Superior de Educação de Lisboa para obtenção de grau
de mestre em Administração Educacional
Keywords
Agrupamento de alunos Organização de turmas Educação préescolar Escola privada Students grouping Classes organization Pre-school education Private school