O papel da participação parental no ambiente educacional: estratégias para promover uma parceria efetiva entre escola e família

Abstract

This Undergraduate Thesis investigates the role of parental participation in the educational environment, aiming to understand the factors that influence this relationship and to propose strategies to strengthen the partnership between school and family. The research adopts a qualitative, bibliographic approach, based on a state-of-the-art review involving classical and contemporary authors from the fields of education, psychology, and sociology. The analysis starts from the understanding that formal education, as well as the structure and social role of the family, has undergone several transformations over time. These changes directly impact school dynamics, requiring new forms of dialogue and collaboration among educational agents. The study identifies key barriers to parental involvement, such as lack of time, financial constraints, misinformation, and especially the absence of effective school policies for family inclusion. In addition to presenting a historical and legal contextualization of family involvement in education, the work discusses successful experiences of parental engagement, such as the programs "Escola da Família" and "Pais Presentes", as well as initiatives promoted by institutions like Instituto Votorantim and Fundação Maria Cecilia Souto Vidigal. Based on these examples and the literature reviewed, concrete strategies are proposed, including the expansion of school-family communication, ongoing teacher training for welcoming family diversity, the use of accessible technologies, and the valuing of active listening to parents and guardians. It is concluded that strengthening this partnership not only improves students’ academic performance but also contributes to their holistic development, promoting a more inclusive, democratic school aligned with contemporary social needs.