MOVIMENTO ESTUDANTIL COMO PRINCÍPIO EDUCATIVO NO ENSINO MÉDIO INTEGRADO

Abstract

This research investigated the Student Movement as an educational principle within the context of Professional and Technological Education (PTE), focusing on the Integrated High School (IHS) program offered by the Federal Institute of Acre (IFAC). The central objective was to analyze how the student movement can contribute to students’ omnilateral development by promoting youth protagonism, democratic participation, and civic education. Grounded in historical-dialectical materialism and inspired by theorists such as Gramsci, Saviani, and Manacorda, the study views the student movement as a formative space that integrates scientific, technical, ethical, and political knowledge. The methodology adopted was action research with a qualitative approach, involving thematic workshops with students enrolled in integrated technical courses at IFAC – Rio Branco Campus. The investigation included a systematic literature review, questionnaires, and content analysis of student responses. The results revealed limited knowledge among students about the student movement and low participation in institutional representation spaces. However, following the workshops, there was a notable increase in interest, critical understanding, and sense of student belonging. As an educational product, a practical guide was developed to support the creation and strengthening of student councils. The study concludes that, when understood as an educational principle, the student movement becomes a powerful tool for social transformation, capable of significantly contributing to the comprehensive formation of individuals within PTE. The research was approved by the Research Ethics Committee (CEP) of the Federal Institute of Education, Science and Technology of Acre (IFAC) on November 14, 2024, under opinion no. 7.227.444, CAAE no. 78134024.0.0000.0233. This dissertation is linked to Research Line 1 – Educational Practices in Professional and Technological Education (PTE) and to Macroproject 3 – Educational Practices in the Integrated Curriculum of the Professional and Technological Education Graduate Program (PROFEPT).