Evasão escolar na EJA: estigma ou desafio das escolas públicas?

Abstract

This thesis presents the results of research that sought to know the main causes of the infrequency and subsequent truancy in Youth and Adult Education in São Gonçalo (RJ) and also the strategies implemented by two schools of this network in addressing the problem. We sought to investigate the following factors causing the evasion: the education model that favors the mere reception of content, the disfellowshipped resume the reality of adult student body, the assessment ( test ) as the only way, qualifying and exclusionary, beyond the question concerning the occupation schedule that focuses on school hours of adult education. As background, we tried to even know the involvement not only of education, but of the whole school community in the development of interpersonal relationships that make it possible to create bonds of friendship and mutual respect among those involved in the educational process, so that have contributed in a relevant and noticeable way to the permanence of many adult students of evening classes, from beginning to end of the course, the school investigated units. Empirical research developed, qualitative and exploratory , we used semi-structured interviews , questionnaire and survey statistics evasion in the years 2012-2013, together with the secretariats of the schools and of the City of São Gonçalo . The sample consisted of a total of 11 interviews (7 dropout students, 3 teachers and 1 general coordinator of adult education in the city above) and a questionnaire to 180 students of the EJA goers. It did not arise any pretense to achieve proportionality in the sample, but rather, make an indentation of the Brazilian educational field in order to raise qualitative elements justifying the theme of the discussion, composing a list of representational and explanatory headquarters of this social phenomenon. By proceeding with data analysis, we have combined the theoretical perspectives with the survey data. The results of this study show that there are some flaws by municipal administrators and researched educational institutions, to formulate strategies for the eradication of truancy, or at least the reduction of the phenomenon. One sees little concern and commitment of responsible managers in seeking solutions to the issue. It becomes necessary to reassess all strategies (actions) undertaken thus far, keeping those working and planning new to tackling the problem, since these actions have not been effective because each year the phenomenon is repeated. The study shows that the main contributions of reasons for maintaining this phenomenon are: exclusion from school, inadequate education system and macro- political phenomenon, for example, the work pressure on students. The signal education professionals that the "resolution" of the problem also depends on aspects related to education policy in local and general sense.

Date of Award	2016
Original language	Portuguese
Supervisor	ARTUR MARECOS PARREIRA E MOREIRA GONÇALVES (Supervisor) & OSCAR CONCEIÇÃO DE SOUSA (Supervisor)