Beyond the curriculum: The formative perception in spaces outside the classroom

Abstract

The creation of the school, as a space dedicated to education, is undoubtedly a significant gain for the European model of society. Through it, states began to organize the time dedicated to studies and format didactic and pedagogical means to promote the acquisition of knowledge considered essential for the socio-cultural promotion of individuals, but also for productive adjustment. Considering the institutional space, this essay aims to reflect on the spontaneous expressions of students collected on flip charts. The analysis consists of understanding what is hidden from the school curriculum and presents itself as social determination in the organization of life and in the acceptance of socioculturally standardized values. The theoretical basis for the essay is Critical Theory. Methodologically, the expressions recorded between May and September were checked, using the concepts of formation, pseudo-formation, mass culture and consumer society as categories of analysis. As a result of the analysis, the essay exposes school organization and the curriculum as sites of political-economic disputes and as a means of socio-cultural adjustment to the standards determined by the control mechanisms. The implicit correlation between education and rational instrumentalization in favour of a productive dynamic is highlighted, which is inculturated in the expressions collected.

DOI:https://doi.org/10.56238/sevened2024.013-001