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A arquitetura escolar e, em particular, os espaços onde se desenrolam atividades educativas podem ser lidos como reflexo de ideias, materialização e consequência de políticas educativas, instrumento e afirmação de sucessivos poderes, mas também como retrato de uma comunidade ou marca de uma liderança. As escolhas e decisões envolvidas na vivência, apropriação e gestão dos espaços e, em particular, na sala de aula que persistentemente ocupa o centro do edifício escolar, articulam matérias tão diversas que vão da simples manutenção material das construções e equipamentos à socialização e ação pedagógica. Um dos atores centrais nessa vivência é o diretor da organização escolar. Grande parte dos estudos realizados sobre as organizações escolares refere o desempenho dos diretores como fator determinante para o seu sucesso. Uma parte significativa das suas tarefas e competências prende-se diretamente com a gestão dos espaços escolares. É, pois, entre o papel do diretor e os espaços escolares que se define o tema deste trabalho. Interessou-nos conhecer como os diretores percecionam a sua relação com o espaço físico e arquitetónico das suas escolas, em que medida a apropriação e gestão dos espaços escolares são utilizadas por eles como instrumento estratégico de melhoria organizacional e de inovação. Com esse propósito, após uma revisão de literatura, orientámos o nosso trabalho através de uma abordagem qualitativa baseada num estudo de caso, tendo por base um exemplo de estabelecimento escolar do sector público de educação. As técnicas de recolha de dados foram o inquérito por entrevista ao Diretor do estabelecimento escolar, complementado pela pesquisa arquivística, e a observação estruturada e não estruturada no local. O estudo revelou que a ação do diretor se orienta para o sucesso e melhoria contínua da escola, orientada por uma aposta na inovação e mudança das práticas pedagógicas onde a organização e reconfiguração do espaço escolar assume papel fundamental.
School architecture, and particularly the spaces where educational activities take place, can be interpreted as a reflection of ideas, a materialization and consequence of educational policies, an instrument and assertion of successive powers, but also as a portrait of a community or a mark of leadership. The choices and decisions involved in the experience, appropriation, and management of spaces—especially in the classroom, which persistently occupies the center of the school building—articulate diverse matters ranging from the simple material maintenance of constructions and equipment to socialization and pedagogical action. One of the central actors in this experience is the school organization’s principal. Much of the research conducted on school organizations refers to the performance of principals as a determining factor for their success. A significant part of their tasks and competencies is directly related to the management of school spaces. Thus, the theme of this work is defined by the relationship between the principal and school spaces. We were interested in understanding how principals perceive their relationship with the physical and architectural space of their schools, and to what extent the appropriation and management of school spaces are used by them as a strategic instrument for organizational improvement and innovation. To this end, after a literature review, we guided our work through a qualitative approach based on a case study, using an example from a public education institution. The data collection techniques included an interview survey with the principal of the school, complemented by archival research and both structured and unstructured on-site observation. The study revealed that the principal’s actions are oriented towards the success and continuous improvement of the school, driven by a commitment to innovation and changes in pedagogical practices, where the organization and reconfiguration of school space play a fundamental role.
School architecture, and particularly the spaces where educational activities take place, can be interpreted as a reflection of ideas, a materialization and consequence of educational policies, an instrument and assertion of successive powers, but also as a portrait of a community or a mark of leadership. The choices and decisions involved in the experience, appropriation, and management of spaces—especially in the classroom, which persistently occupies the center of the school building—articulate diverse matters ranging from the simple material maintenance of constructions and equipment to socialization and pedagogical action. One of the central actors in this experience is the school organization’s principal. Much of the research conducted on school organizations refers to the performance of principals as a determining factor for their success. A significant part of their tasks and competencies is directly related to the management of school spaces. Thus, the theme of this work is defined by the relationship between the principal and school spaces. We were interested in understanding how principals perceive their relationship with the physical and architectural space of their schools, and to what extent the appropriation and management of school spaces are used by them as a strategic instrument for organizational improvement and innovation. To this end, after a literature review, we guided our work through a qualitative approach based on a case study, using an example from a public education institution. The data collection techniques included an interview survey with the principal of the school, complemented by archival research and both structured and unstructured on-site observation. The study revealed that the principal’s actions are oriented towards the success and continuous improvement of the school, driven by a commitment to innovation and changes in pedagogical practices, where the organization and reconfiguration of school space play a fundamental role.
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Dissertação de mestrado, Educação (Área de Especialidade em Administração Educacional), 2025, Universidade de Lisboa, Instituto de Educação
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Arquitetura escolar Diretores de estabelecimentos de ensino Mudança Inovação educativa Dissertações de mestrado - 2025
