INNOVATIONS AND CHALLENGES IN CONTEMPORARY EDUCATION: HUMAN RIGHTS, TECHNOLOGY AND INCLUSION

Abstract

As contemporary education faces increasingly complex challenges, driven by both social demands and the advancement of emerging technologies, it becomes essential to reflect on the paths we can take to promote a more inclusive, fair and innovative education. As a result, this ebook brings together four articles that explore, in an interconnected manner, the main challenges and opportunities that permeate school management, educational inclusion, teacher training and the transformative impact of new technologies on our daily lives. In this way, these reflections seek to better contribute to the academic debate, offering practical proposals that can strengthen educational guidelines in Brazil.

Chapter 1, entitled "School Management and Human Rights: A Path to Inclusion and Social Justice", discusses the fundamental role of school management in promoting inclusive education, based on the principles of human rights. Throughout the text, it is explored, for example, how school leadership and democratic management practices can act as transformative forces in the construction of a more just and equitable society.

In this sense, the chapter reflects on the various challenges that managers face when implementing inclusion and human rights policies, in addition to proposing effective strategies to make school management more participatory, especially in addressing the social and structural inequalities present in the Brazilian education system.

In Chapter 2, "Teacher Training for the Digital Age: Innovative Skills and Strategies", the focus is on the urgent need to train educators to deal with the challenges imposed by the digital age. In a scenario increasingly permeated by technologies, it is essential that teachers develop new skills, not only technical but also pedagogical, so that they can work effectively in digital educational environments.

In addition, the chapter discusses innovative strategies for continuing education for educators, showing how these strategies can be implemented to prepare teachers more effectively. In this way, the conscious and creative use of new technologies can be promoted, transforming the teaching-learning process into something more dynamic and adapted to current demands.

However, Chapter 3, entitled "Inclusive Education and ADHD: Overcoming Barriers and Promoting Success and Acceptance", delves deeper into the challenge of effectively including students with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) in Brazilian schools. Through a detailed analysis, the barriers, both academic and emotional, that these students face daily are discussed, as well as the strategies needed to ensure that school management and pedagogical practices are adapted to their specific needs. In addition, the chapter emphasizes the importance of a personalized and inclusive approach that takes into account the particularities of each student, and highlights the need to raise awareness in the school community about ADHD. In this way, the aim is to ensure an environment that, in addition to accepting these students, promotes their academic success and emotional development. Finally, Chapter 4, "The Artificial Intelligence Revolution in Higher Education: Transformations and Perspectives", explores how Artificial Intelligence (AI) is revolutionizing higher education, profoundly transforming the way universities and colleges operate and are adapting to this new reality of the fourth revolution, which is artificial intelligence.
This chapter examines, for example, how AI is enabling the personalization of teaching, while improving academic management through the analysis of large volumes of educational data.
Such advances allow for more informed and efficient decision-making. At the same time, the text does not fail to address the ethical and social issues that arise with the use of AI, such as the privacy of student data and the impacts of automation on the work of teachers.

Thus, the chapter proposes a critical reflection on how to adopt these technologies in a responsible and inclusive manner, highlighting that the conscious use of AI can both improve educational outcomes and reduce inequalities in higher education.
Therefore, each chapter of this ebook offers a unique and relevant contribution to understanding the challenges and innovations that are shaping contemporary education. While the texts delve into theoretical and practical issues, they also propose viable solutions for managers, educators and researchers seeking to transform their educational practices. Thus, it is hoped that this material will not only inspire deep reflections, but also encourage concrete actions that can promote a more inclusive, innovative and committed education with social justice in Brazil.

Nilson Fonseca