A gestão do conhecimento no Programa Dinheiro Direto na Escola: percepção dos gestores de Escolas Municipais de Juiz de Fora (MG)

Abstract

The democratization process of brazilian education, occured at the beginning of the 1990s, has provided discussions on participatory management as improvement of alternative education quality, including, in this context, the challenges to meet the demands of a society that democratizes and transforms. Before that, the main objective of this research is to investigate the perception of some managers of public schools in Juiz de Fora (MG) above knowledge management practices in school management as well as in the management of Direct Money in School Program (PDDE). The methodology used is descriptive qualitative approach, through application interviews, guided by semi-structured questionnaire. The survey results suggest the following interpretations: the training offered by the Department of Education for the training of school managers is a practice considered important by respondents; the support provided by the Department of Education is perceived as a differential for school managers; the process of transition between the tenure of managers requires a formality by the Department of Education; the safekeeping and conservation of documents is lacking as to the management and preservation process; the need for stimulus to enjoy the benefits of interactive Direct Money in School Platform, as well as dissemination of training and other existing knowledge management practices available on the Department of Education and the improvements that can be achieved by the adoption of these tools.