Educação e desenvolvimento local em Ponta de Pedras – Marajó: dilemas e desafios

Abstract

The relationship between education and the process of economic and social development covers a field of study composed of the involvement of several factors, which deserve investigations that can reveal the interfaces between them and their implications for the evolution of society. Based on the recognition of the importance of the topic, this dissertation has the general objective of analyze the impact of socioeconomic conditions on the educational context of Ponta de Pedras and implications for local development. The methodology covers bibliographical research carried out in books, scientific articles and official documents present in a virtual environment. Regarding the objectives, the study involves exploratory and explanatory research, whose approach is qualitative, using the application of semi-structured interviews, which had as informants the management team of the schools (director, deputy director and coordination) and teachers of the Portuguese Language subjects and Mathematics in Elementary School II. The field research had as its study area the municipality of Ponta de Pedras, where three municipal schools were selected: 01 urban, 01 rural and 01 riverside. Theoretically, the concept of local development, Pierre Bourdieu's vision of the educational field, Social Representations in Moscovici's conception, as well as Dermeval Saviani's contributions are addressed. The research allowed us to answer the problem question of the present study: How do socioeconomic conditions in Ponta de Pedras impact the educational context of the municipality and what implications have repercussions on local development? In response, the basic hypothesis raised was confirmed, that is, the socioeconomic conditions of development directly impact the performance of children and adolescents, because they are characterized by a series of economic and social needs that create barriers to teaching and learning. capable of providing quality education. It was concluded that it is planned to invest in infrastructure, transport and, above all, in education, in addition to promoting investments to generate jobs for families in order to diversify economic opportunities and boost local development to positively impact education.