Análise do perfil de estudantes da Universidade Aberta do Brasil no âmbito da Universidade Federal de Alagoas

Abstract

This article seeks to reflect on the profile of students at the Open University of Brazil (UAB) at the Federal University of Alagoas (Ufal), and what reasons led them to choose this type of teaching to pursue a degree. The focus of this study aimed to analyze Ufal students who choose this modality. This research is based on theorists, Mill (2011), Costa (2012), Pimentel (2009), Martins and Nascimentos (2018) among others, who point out the relevance of approaching this topic, seeking to understand the profile of distance learning students. The method used to understand the students' profile was a qualitative research, collecting data through the application of an online questionnaire with 20 questions, and thus, it was sent by email to 1st grade students. period of the four Degree courses in Pedagogy, Mathematics, Geography and Spanish Literature, at Ufal, so that they could collaborate with the research, answering the requested questions. In carrying out this research, statistical analysis software was used: Jamovi 2.3.28 and Excel 365 (online version). The survey revealed that 120 responses were received, with four responses being excluded because they did not meet the inclusion criteria for UAB students. To use the collected data, responses from 116 students were accepted. The results showed that the vast majority of EaD students are female, with 66.4% and with an average age between 29 and 39 years old. They stated that their family income is one minimum wage and that they studied at a public school. These students work, have family commitments and ensure that they found EaD an opportunity to pursue a degree, as this modality is constantly growing and meets the needs of these students, giving them advantages such as: flexibility of schedule, practicality, economy and autonomy in the learning process. In addition to these results, other information was observed and reported in this research.