O processo de escolarização para mulheres da EJA em uma escola pública de Maceió: realidades e expectativas

Abstract

This study aims to analyze the narratives of women attending the Youth and Adult Education Program (EJAI) at Dr. Pompeu Sarmento State School, located in Maceió, Alagoas. The focus lies on their expectations regarding the schooling process and their aspirations related to returning to formal education, taking into account their dreams, life context, and personal goals. The interest in this research emerged during the Supervised Internship IV at CEDU/UFAL, during which we observed the teaching and learning processes of students enrolled in the first and second segments of the EJAI program at the mentioned school. The theoretical framework of this study was built through a literature review based on scholars such as Moura (2007); Freire (1996, 2012); Cavalcante & Freitas (2021); Freitas (2021); and Pimenta (2010), among others. Subsequently, “conversation sessions” were conducted with the EJAI participants to collect their narratives regarding the schooling process, including both the reasons for dropping out and returning, as well as their expectations. The main objectives of this research are to investigate, understand, and reflect on the realities, experiences, and expectations of EJAI students concerning their educational trajectories. The findings indicate that the women’s expectations about returning to school are strongly linked to the pursuit of a long-held dream, which encompasses aspirations for independence, improved job opportunities, empowerment, autonomy, and a heightened awareness of their place in the world.