O abandono escolar no ensino médio da Escola Estadual Rui Barbosa

Abstract

This dissertation was developed in the framework of the Programa de Pós- Graduação Profissional em Gestão e Avaliação da Educação Pública (PPGP) of the Centro de Políticas Públicas e Avaliação da Educação da Universidade Federal de Juiz de Fora (CAED/UFJF). The case of management presented discussed the reasons that led students from the Escola Estadual Rui Barbosa, the municipality of Campestre, South of Minas Gerais, to abandon studies in High School. Data from the Sistema Mineiro de Administração Escolar (Simade) showed that, in 2016, 88 students from a total of 695 students from this educational stage abandoned the studies, overcoming the state and national averages. In this context, the research focused on the following guiding question: What are the main reasons for school abandonment in the High School of the Escola Estadual Rui Barbosa? The general objetive of this research was to reduce school drop-out rates in the high school of the Escola Estadual Rui Barbosa. We have taken as the main chance to abandon the need for young people to enter the labor market (in order to help the family or maintain themselves independently). From the data from the interviews carried out, at least part of the initial hypothesis was proven. The qualitative research methodology was used by means of interviews with a semi-structured script, carried out with 10 students who abandoned the studies in the year 2016 and who returned in 2017 or 2018 to school. After examination of the interviews, it was proven that most of the students who abandoned the studies in this period, which made them more vulnerable to school leaving. It was also found that teachers were unprepared to work with the young public. It was also possible to verify the need to invest in actions aimed at preventing or mitigating typical problems of youth, which affect not only the young people of the Champian community, but a part of Brazilian society, according to data discussed in literature in general, such as the use of unwanted drugs or pregnancy. This analysis of the main factors involved in school abandonment was discussed on the basis of the work of the following authors: Dayrel (2007), Kuenzer (1999; 2007), Costa (2013), Klein (2006), Gouveia, Ribeiro and Santos (2016), Fritsh, Vitelli e Rocha (2014), Camargo e Rios (2012), Lück (2009) Charlot (2000), Schwartzman (2010), Bourdieu (1998a), Azevedo and Reis (2014), Ramos e Mendonça (2008). The actions that make up the Educational Action Plan propose that the problem of school drop-out should be discussed extensively with all segments of the school community in order to alleviate high levels of exit in High School and make school a more open environment for participation by all those involved in education and learning processes.