Evasão na Educação de Jovens e Adultos do Instituto Federal Goiano câmpus Iporá: o ensino de matemática em análise

Abstract

This research presents the results of the research carried out in the Qualification Course in Administrative Assistant, Proeja, Câmpus Iporá, Federal Institute of Education, Science and Technology Goiano. The research had as focus to investigate if the dropout occurred in the mentioned course was related, among other factors, with the teaching of Mathematics. The applied methodology was qualitative in nature. The type of research was the case study, regarding the objectives, exploratory. Data were collected through the application of semi-structured questionnaires with open and closed questions and interviews with audio recording. It was observed in the respondents' answers that school dropout, besides socioeconomic issues, has the difficulties in the teaching-learning process. The data collected indicated a mix of intra and extracurricular factors that may contribute to the school dropout decision. The Mathematics discipline, which is the focus of this analysis, was not confirmed as a relevant factor in the student's decision to dropout this course, but was identified as one of the most difficult to learn. It was noticed in the students' speeches that the teaching-learning process used by some teachers does not facilitate the learning of the contents of some subjects. The development of the educational product was idealized from the results of the research. It was identified difficulties in the teaching-learning process and lack of specific pedagogical training for the EJA. The education of youngsters and adults has been the subject of studies and it is believed that this research has social relevance for addressing the issue of dropout as a thermometer which indicates the need for a set of actions, both political and school , so that the subject of the EJA can appropriate an emancipatory education. This education must offer a human formation in the foundations of a school that integrates the subject in all the contexts of his life in the society.