Dinâmicas de convivência em uma Escola Estadual de Minas Gerais: análise de fatores e proposição de estratégias

Abstract

This study examines the issue of school violence at Escola Estadual Princesa Isabel, located in the city of Caratinga, in the eastern region of Minas Gerais, Brazil. The primary objective is to identify and analyze the causes of violent incidents recorded within the institution, thereby providing a foundation for the development of effective strategies for prevention and mitigation. The specific objectives include: (i) describing the types of violence occurring within the school environment; (ii) analyzing the determinants – both internal and external – that contribute to such incidents; and (iii) proposing evidence-based measures for conflict management, aiming to foster a more positive school climate. The research adopts a qualitative methodological approach, employing documentary analysis, literature review, and the administration of questionnaires to students, teachers, specialists, and school administrators. This study situates the indiscipline and conflicts within the context of the public education system, with a particular focus on Escola Estadual Princesa Isabel. Chapter one introduces the research topic, while chapter two contextualizes the problem by examining legislation and its practical implications in the school setting, delineating the various forms of conflict encountered. Chapter three explores the concept of school climate and its impact on interpersonal relations, drawing upon theoretical contributions from authors such as Abramovay et al. (2005), Charlot (2005, 2008), Costa (2010), Chrispino (2007), Elias (2011), Galvão (2005), Miranda et al. (2019), Ribeiro et al. (2021), Santos and Adam (2022), and Vilela (2017). Afterwards, we presente the data collected from the interviews and their analyses served as the basis for the development of an Educational Acton Plan, presented and detailed in chapter four.