SCHOOL CURRICULUM: REFLECTIONS ON INNOVATIVE PRACTICES AND CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT

Abstract

This article explores the importance of innovative practices in curriculum development, aiming to promote a more relevant and transformative education, prepared to face contemporary challenges. The central focus of the study is the integration of active methodologies and technologies in the school environment, considering the context of education in the twenty-first century and the urgent need to adapt to new social and technological demands. The research uses a bibliographic research approach, investigating the main challenges that compromise the implementation of these practices, including physical, attitudinal and institutional barriers. In addition, educational policies that seek to foster the construction of an inclusive school, capable of meeting the diversified needs of students, are discussed. The analysis allowed a detailed examination of the contributions of digital technologies and active methodologies in the teaching-learning process, revealing that their adoption can significantly enrich the curriculum, promoting not only the personalization of teaching, but also the development of socio-emotional and cognitive competencies essential for today's world. The research points out that the incorporation of these pedagogical practices transforms the educational environment into a more dynamic, collaborative and inclusive space, favoring student engagement and autonomy. It is concluded that continuous teacher training is indispensable for educators to be able to adapt to pedagogical and technological innovations, which reinforces the idea of the curriculum as a dynamic and transformative instrument. This curricular repositioning is crucial for the construction of a more equitable education capable of forming citizens prepared for the challenges of contemporary society.