%0 Journal Article
%T O que ¨¦ a escola a partir do sentido constru¨ªdo por alunos
%A Marques
%A Patr¨ªcia Batista
%A Castanho
%A Marisa Irene Siqueira
%J Psicologia Escolar e Educacional
%D 2011
%I Associa??o Brasileira de Psicologia Escolar e Educacional
%R 10.1590/S1413-85572011000100003
%X in this study we investigate the meaning attributed to school by students. this is a participatory research, with field investigation, interviews and diversified activities, with students of public school from 10 to 13 years, in fundamental education. we conducted our study within a non-formal educational context in a peripheral community in s£¿o paulo. by using the qualitative analysis it was possible to build up signification nuclei related to a general overview of the school, such as: purpose of the school; school routine; institutional agents; social conditions; parents; society and so on. the results show that school is important as it provides the students with a prospect for a dignified future. however, it reflects an everyday non-satisfying learning, meaningless classes; lack of classes; disrespectful interpersonal relationships; perception of public disinterest; feeling of tiredness lived by teachers and students. this study confirms that, although valued socially, the school shows difficulties fulfilling its role, according to student's perception.
%K school psychology
%K social psychology
%K sense of school by students.
%U http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_abstract&pid=S1413-85572011000100003&lng=en&nrm=iso&tlng=en