“THE GREAT FATHER”, ÉMILE DURKHEIM: REFLECTIONS ON THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF DURKHEIMIAN SOCIOLOGY TO EDUCATION

Abstract

This study analyzes the contributions of Durkheimian sociology to education, recognizing it as an effective instrument of social transformation. Through a reflective discussion, arguments that establish the importance of Émile Durkheim's theories for modern education are demonstrated and emphasized. The main objective of the research is to understand the contributions of Durkheimian theory to education as a social institution. The relevance of the research is supported by the theme of the proposed discussion, which may contribute to future reflections on possible necessary adjustments in educational practices, based on the acceptance of the reflections presented based on Durkheimian sociology. The methodology is based on bibliographic research through a literature review of academic-scientific material aligned with the subject in question, so that we could obtain a theoretical basis to validate the premises of the reflections in the construction of the research foundation. The considerations demonstrate the confirmation of the hypotheses and reiterate the contributions and importance of Durkheim's theories for education, by demonstrating that education is a catalyst for social change.