unit 1- Organización de Centros Educativos (GEPRI-1.1)

What are the three key elements of a social organization?

• Group of people (collaboration, group work) • Formal processes (roles, decentralization) • Shared goals (societal transformation, common benefits)

What are the main components of a school as an organization (Antúnez, 1997)?

• Goals • Resources (human, material, operational) • Structure (organizational units, roles) • Technology (teaching methods) • Culture (values, norms) • Context (immediate and broader)

Name three bureaucratic or structural characteristics of schools.

• Hierarchical and poorly coordinated • Forced recruitment (compulsory attendance) • Subject to social pressure and limited resources

How are educational organizations different from other types of organizations?

• Complex and paradoxical goals • Focus on equity, not market efficiency • Scarce resources vs. high expectations • Qualitative + quantitative evaluation • Less control over career paths

What are “Schools as Learning Communities”?

A model based on dialogical learning, community participation, equality, and transformation of both schools and their social environments.

Name two interactive strategies used in Learning Communities.

• Interactive Groups • Dialogic Literary Gatherings

What are the benefits of interactive learning environments for students?

• Improved academic results • Enhanced social skills and behavior • Inclusion of students with special needs • Transfer of learning to other contexts

What are Anti-Authoritarian Models of education based on?

• Individual freedom and autonomy • No imposed authority • Play as a way to access knowledge • Coeducation and self-management

Give two examples of anti-authoritarian schools.

• Summerhill (Neill, 1921) • Paideia School (Spain, 1978)

What is e-Learning?

Education delivered via internet technologies combining pedagogy and computing to provide flexible, accessible, and cost-effective learning.

What is the core idea behind deschooling?

Education should happen outside institutional systems; focus on real-world learning and creative autonomy. Originated by Illich and Reimer.

What is a Community Integral Educational Project?

A holistic plan integrating cultural, technological, and social actions in education from a cooperative and inclusive perspective.

What is the purpose of School Networks?

To create educational partnerships that solve shared challenges through community-based collaboration among institutions and professionals.

What is homeschooling?

An alternative form of education conducted at home, focusing on personalized, holistic development. It challenges the state’s educational monopoly.

What are Successful Educational Actions (SEAs)?

Evidence-based strategies (e.g., Interactive Groups, Dialogic Gatherings) that improve academic outcomes and promote social cohesion.