A escola pública hoje: desafios e possibilidades de uma discussão/reflexão ancorada nas perspectivas teórico-metodológicas de Karl Marx e Paulo Freire e na experiência profissional de um educador

Abstract

The focus of this study is to problematize, based on Karl Marx s and Paulo Freire s theoretical-methodological perspectives and also on the professional experience of the research author, the current public school model, pursuing elements for the construction of a new schooling institution project. The research object, public school, is analysed as a concrete whole as a multiple relations and interrelationships result that occur in their interior. For a radical, global and rigorous reading resulting in a real concrete, not an immediate concrete, the research indicates the observation of Marx s (dialectic) and Freire s (awareness) theoretical-methodological perspectives epistemological basis. It is postulated that a dialectic and conscientizing view on public school will enable the knowledge of what this institution truly is and with effect, offer an opportunity of the action edification able to build another public school project, unlike today s implemented model, which does not suit as a place for a humane, fair and democratic world fomentation. The referred study is anchored on the philosophical methodology. Therefore, at first, it seeks to engender a comprehension on What Philosophy is , going to the source of what it really intents. Hereafter, it starts a search to orchestrate the philosophical methodology as a problematization motion of reality, especially in this case, educational-academic. In conclusion, basing on a substantive theoretical reference, the possible alternatives to process the current reality on public school become concreteness, that is, understanding what public school really is, infinite possibilities arise for the purpose of constructing a new school project, capable of decisively contribute with the organization of a new society project. It is in evidence that reality and current school projects are oppressor, unequal and lead men and women to being less. What it is desired is a social organization that has, as its basic principles, solidarity, humanization, hope and social justice. It is aiming this kind of society that school must conduct its educational process. By this transformation of public school horizon, Marx s and Freire s theoretical-methodological perspectives contributions become dispensable.