Os fatores associados ao baixo desempenho na Escola Estadual Vale de Luz: uma análise dos limites e possibilidades de atuação escolar

Abstract

This work was developed within the scope of the Professional Master's Program in Management and Evaluation of Public Education at the Center for Public Policies and Education Evaluation (CAEd) of the Federal University of Juiz de Fora (UFJF). This research aims to identify the factors associated with the low performance of the State School "Vale de Luz", located in the central region of Minas Gerais. To achieve this, the work starts from the following research question: what actions are possible to mitigate the contextual factors that influence the performance of the State School "Vale de Luz"? The general objective is to analyze how external and internal factors to the institution can influence the performance of the State School "Vale de Luz", in order to structure actions aimed at minimizing their effects. The specific objectives are related to: describing the State School Vale de Luz, its results, and the contextual factors of the institution;analyze the contextual factors of the institution and their possible relationship with the low results. The research methodology used is the case study, through the qualitative approach. As research instruments, we conducted a literature review, interviews with the management team, and a questionnaire with teachers from the Final Years of Elementary Education and High School. The evidence gathering was done through the website of the Minas Gerais System of Evaluation and Equity of Public Education (Simave) and the Basic Education Evaluation System (Saeb) of the school's external evaluation results, as well as the collection of information in official school documents such as the Political-Pedagogical Project (PPP) and the School Regulations. The theoretical framework aims to understand the associated factors that lead to low performance and external evaluations as a tool to be used to improve the quality of education.At the end of the work, an Educational Action Plan (PAE) was developed with the aim of understanding the results obtained and, as a consequence, promoting the improvement of students' performance. The PAE includes strategic actions aimed at mitigating contextual factors that impact academic performance, contributing to the improvement of the quality of education and the results in external assessments. Among the proposals, the following stand out: the implementation of a conflict mediation system in the school environment; a reading project aimed at minimizing the effects of the family context on academic performance; and an interdisciplinary project focused on promoting a culture of peace in the school. Additionally, a collaborative study plan with the teachers is proposed, aiming to foster teachers' expectations, as well as the sharing of data by managers and its appropriation by the pedagogical team.