Maria Souza de Oliveira & Silvia Cristina de Oliveira Quadros
RPGE – Revista on line de Política e Gestão Educacional, Araraquara, v. 30, n. 00, e026008, 2026. e-ISSN: 1519-9029
DOI: 10.22633/rpge.v30i00.21049 15
highlighted improvements in “conflict resolution,” “time management,” and “strengthening
strategic leadership,” indicating that the theoretical and practical knowledge gained in
specialization courses has fostered more informed decision-making. Similarly, administrators
such as G4, G9, and G12, who had training focused on “educational inclusion,” reported a
“greater attention to the needs of students with disabilities,” reinforcing the importance of
continuing education for building an inclusive and diversity-sensitive school administration.
Meanwhile, G19 and G20, who have specializations in school management and leadership,
highlighted changes related to “communication, innovation, and participatory culture,”
emphasizing the “pursuit of consistent and competitive results” in the educational setting.
Among the administrators who held only a Licentiate degree in Education, 7 (30.43%)
reported that continuing education has been essential for filling gaps and ensuring they stay up
to date in the face of social and educational changes. Examples such as those of G8, G10, G11,
G16, G17, and G22 demonstrated progress in “interpersonal relationships, active listening to
the team, strategic planning, and attention to the needs of students and families,” aspects that
strengthen participatory management practices. Nevertheless, one can observe that the absence
of graduate-level education may limit the acquisition of more specific management tools, as in
the case of G13, who did not participate in continuing education courses and, therefore, did not
report significant changes in their performance..
On the other hand, 3 (13.04%) of the managers with stricto sensu degrees reported more
profound and significant changes in their professional practice. G3, who holds a master’s degree
in Education, highlighted the role of continuing education in “skill development, work quality,
and professional growth.” Meanwhile, G14 and G21, who are currently pursuing their master’s
degrees, reported gains in “data organization, people management, and the application of
pedagogical tools,” as well as “strengthening autonomy and leadership experience.” Such
evidence indicates that graduate-level education broadens the manager’s critical perspective,
integrating theory and practice, and fostering the development of competencies geared toward
participatory management.
These findings are supported by the studies of Paro (2016) and Imbernón (2010), which
highlight the importance of ongoing professional development for school administrators as
essential for the adoption of innovative practices and the transformation of the school
environment. And, as Lück (2000) points out, by continuously investing in their development,
administrators not only improve their own performance but establish themselves as true agents
of transformation, with the potential to raise the standard of education, create a vibrant school