Significados construídos pelos estudantes e pais/encarregados de educação sobre à escola: uma análise a partir de uma etnografia no bairro da Polana Caniço “A”

Abstract

The present study analyzes the meanings constructed by students and parents/guardians about school. From the literature analyzed on the subject, a perspective was identified, which refers that the school is understood from three main points, namely: the school as a place for accessing higher academic levels, a way to reach positions favorable professionals and hope for a prosperous future. In general, the analyzed literature allows us to understand that the school is understood as a place where individuals come for professional training. However, when considering professional training only as the ultimate goal of individuals when attending school, it loses sight of other dynamics linked to the process of construction of meanings in relation to school by students and parents/guardians. Given the limitations found and based on the ethnographic material collected between a group of young people attending high school and parents/guardians, it was understood that, in their daily lives, students and parents/guardians consider that the school is part of of a life project that brings multiple benefits, from social respect to long and short term benefits. The results of the present study allow me to conclude that, school as the main vehicle for the education of children, thus providing a good education, summarized in the idea of ​​respect, good conduct towards other members of society and the reduction of the burdens arising from the parent/guardian jobs due to lack of time. On the other hand, school is seen as a place of preparation for professional/social life and a place to obtain exclusive benefits (TRADUÇÃO NOSSA)