THE DIFFICULT DEMOCRACY IN THE STATE PUBLIC SCHOOLS OF THE 12TH DIREC - RN: ADVANCES AND RETREATS IN DIRECTORS' ELECTIONS
Democracy. Democratic management. Participation. Direct elections.
In the current social-political scenario, the citizen does not identify himself with the established democratic configuration, which has led to democratic disillusionment. Such a discussion goes directly through the school context, since it is understood as a social representation place in which democracy and participation are, or should be, fostered and implemented in different institutional processes. This study proposes a discussion based on the question: why is it difficult to form candidacies for the position of principal in state public schools at DIREC 12th - RN? The general objective is to analyze factors that hinder the formation of slates to compete for the functions of principal and vice-principal in state public schools under the circumscription of DIREC 12th - RN. This is a qualitative based methodology, using as research procedures the literature review, document analysis, questionnaire application and semi-structured interview. For data organization and interpretation, instruments and techniques are used considering the content analysis guidelines (BARDIN, 1977). The analysis consisted of the triangulation between the obtained data with a further development of both studied documents and authors, which indicated as main factors that hinders the slate formation: the excess of the administrator’s responsibilities, gratification deficit, lack of work conditions for the role exercise, in addition to the difficulties with dissent conviviality. Thereby, it is possible to conclude that the defense of direct election continuity for state public principals in RN requires a mobilization around the necessary conditions for the realization of democracy in school.