ETHICAL COEXISTANCE IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS: ANALYSIS OF AN INTERVENTION PROGRAM FROM THE PERSPECTIVES OF SCHOOL PROFESSIONALS.

Faced with the problems of coexistence in schools, Moral Education Research Group - GEPEM developed the program "Ethical coexistence at school", which proposes the implementation of actions that aim to contribute to improving the quality of school coexistence and the conflict solution process. This article presents an exploratory research of a descriptive character that scrutinized the perceptions of teachers and managers related to the transformations, contributions and limitations of the program implemented in four public schools. Semi-structured interviews were carried out and the data were qualitatively analyzed. Most respondents argue that it is a role of the school to act in the quality of coexistence, favoring ethical training and dealing constructively with conflicts. Among the changes, what stands out is the importance of theory subsidizing actions; valuing student participation and leadership; strengthening respect and dialogue in relationships. The limitations have been the lack of engagement by some professionals, the absence of spaces for dialogue and collective decisions at school. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]