Internacionalização do ensino médio: um estudo de caso sobre o Programa Gira Mundo Paraíba no período 2015-2018

Abstract

The process of internationalization of education is created due the globalization phenomenon, and must be constructed aligning the schools purposes through this innovative practice of education. The Government of Paraíba, by the implementation of the public policy called “Gira Mundo”, provided access to international education for students of public high schools. The objective of this paper was to research the internationalization of education, public policies and to develop a case study about the Program “Gira Mundo”. To accomplish this objectives, the study was based on works of the internationalization of teaching and public policies, official data provided by Paraíba’s Government, by information provided by the “Gira Mundo” Program Coordination and the Paraíba’s Secretary of Education. Methodologically, the research is a case study, reporting since the creation of the program, its development, the number of attended students, its obstacles and goals. Therefore, was realized a qualitative and quantitative research, by the study and documental analysis of the official website of the Program. The results indicate the program is na effective public policy because it prepares students to develop global competencies, improve their curriculum, develop projects in local schools. The invested public resources corroborates to increase quality education.