Evasão escolar: realidade social e educacional de alunos e professores da modalidade educação de jovens, adultos e idosos – EJAI na Escolinha Tia Joana de Caxias-MA

Abstract

This research aims to discuss the social and educational reality of students and teachers of the youth, adult and elderly education program (EJAI) at the “Tia Joana” School in Caxias, Maranhão. The aim is to analyze the facts that cause school dropout in the EJAI program at the Tia Joana School, observing to what extent the pedagogical practices of the teachers interviewed interfere with the withdrawal of this group of students from the classroom. The study aims to diagnose, understand and seek solutions to reduce school dropout rates; analyze low learning and the field of work; and verify possible public policies that could be implemented to benefit students. This study is justified by the need to understand how the management of the Tia Joana School can act in the practice of public policies that favor this group, reducing or even eliminating the school dropout rate. In this context, we seek to influence the entire team to increase the number of students and ensure their retention in the institution and assess which actions could be implemented in this regard. We will understand the dynamics in which the problem involved occurs in order to contribute to proposing actions and defining the responsibility of school management in reducing dropout rates. The theoretical basis to be developed is supported by the establishment of EJAI as a public policy and by the need to define what constitutes quality of care in this type of teaching. The methodology used was based on an exploratory study, using the following instruments: semi-structured interview, document analysis, bibliographic research and non-participant observation