As condições de desenvolvimento de um Centro Estadual de Educação Profissional Rural: o transporte escolar em foco

Abstract

The main objective of the study was to analyze the development of a State Center for Rural Professional Education (CEEPRU), located in an environment far from an urban center and serving rural communities, focusing on the role of school transport in this process. In order to contextualize the research problem and achieve the expected objectives, a part of the history of Professional and Technological Education (EPT) in Brazil and Piauí was considered. Next, a descriptive and qualitative case study was carried out, producing data and information through observation and interviews so that it was possible to gain knowledge of the administrative and pedagogical structure of CEEPRU, the identification of elements that hinder or facilitate the development of its activities and the understanding of the relationship between the socioeconomic conditions of the community – all taking into account school transport – where the school is located and its development. The results mainly reveal advances in the number of students and the provision of professional courses and challenges regarding the school's remote location, including social vulnerability and transport obstacles. The relevance of different treatment for rural students was highlighted, while the demand for resources has a negative impact. School transportation emerges as a crucial component in overcoming barriers and in the educational and economic progress of the community. Based on the results, an audio podcast was created as an Educational Product (PE), containing the situation experienced by rural students who use school transport, observing obstacles and facilitators in terms of the development of the educational institution, providing opportunities for reflection and taking decision-making process, based on sharing experiences.