Colégio de Aplicação João XXIII e Faculdade de Educação / UFJF: um estudo de caso das relações estabelecidas entre as duas unidades

Abstract

This paper presents research on the relationship between the School of Application João XXIII and the Education College of the Federal University of Juiz de Fora/UFJF. The progress of research points mainly to an understanding of the aspects which take apart and/or aspect which put together the School of Application João XXIII and the Education College of the Federal University of Juiz de Fora / UFJF, can obtain a broad overview on how to give these bonds and relations, which are subject, sometimes, to special interests that cause power struggles and conflicts and it influences in the dynamics of institutional and professional actors who participate in this process. We conducted a historical account of the School concerned, to identify its essence from its creation until the present day, pointing out important issues that involve the creation and purpose. Since the School was created with the primary purpose of serving as a space for experimentation and implementation of new practices to licensees of this University (UFJF), points to the process of teacher’s education has paved the way concerning the definition of identity. The focus of the investigation was conducted on the relationship of power and interests existing within both institutions; they are analyzed from some hypotheses that formed the basis for the study. For this analysis, we used a theoretical contribution varied in order to identify the best way to achieve answers to the underlying assumptions. One approach to educational institutions was drawn as a tool for discussion, also to elucidate various aspects such as culture, interpersonal relations, interests and conflicts in the institution, its main redeeming features to understand its operation and the search by legitimizing their identity. In addition, concepts related to teacher training, to the theory of recognition and to the University served to justify the proposed study and facilitate the analysis of information obtained from the methodological tools. These refers to analysis of official documents, such as regiments, minutes, projects, historical archives as books, magazines, articles and even interviews with the actors of the time of the foundation - the creators of the School, ex-managers, etc. - and with individuals currently serving in the two units. In this light, we sought to understand the function, purpose, transformations, relations, the actions of interests and conflicts that have occurred over the years as well as their causes and possible consequences for both Institutions. At the end of the study, points to the refutation or corroboration of the hypotheses raised and suggest ways that the problem situation of the earthquake among the units will be reversed or, at least, to minimize the gap existing in favor of a common good.