From External Hierarchical Purposes to Collective Democratic School Networks: The Value of Local Collective Educational Activities

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Abstract

A critical aspect of educational networks is that they can allow diverse members to become relevant agents of change, allowing for more inclusive and meaningful paths for systemic improvement. This research focuses on studying the functioning of educational networks within the new public education administration in Chile (SLEPs in Spanish). This mixed-method research includes a questionnaire on 59 mandated school networks in five SLEP, involving 412 participants and eight in-depth case studies. The findings reveal that only two SLEP has the most networks with a high level of coherence regarding their purpose. Case studies show that networks allow strengthening collective territorial actions to improve the learning and well-being of their students.

Authors

• Mauricio Pino-Yancovic, Universidad de Chile

• Catalina Zuñiga, Universidad de Chile