A permanência de estudantes na educação de jovens e adultos: o estágio como espaço de investigação

Abstract

The monograph entitled “The retention in youth and adult education: the internship as a space for investigation” analyzes the factors that influence student retention in Youth and Adult Education (EJA) and the possibilities for school management to act in this process. The study was developed from experiences lived during the Supervised Internship in Management and Pedagogical Coordination, carried out in a state public school in Alagoas, in 2023, with EJA students. The guiding question of the study was: what are the main challenges and motivational factors that influence the retention of EJA students in Alagoas and how can school management contribute to this process? The general objective was to reflect on retention in EJA, considering theoretical studies on the subject and the experience lived in the aforementioned internship. The main theoretical frameworks adopted were based on authors who discuss social, pedagogical, and democratic management dimensions that influence the trajectory of EJA (Youth and Adult Education) students. Through a qualitative approach, the analyses revealed that student retention is related to living conditions, previous school experiences, welcoming policies, and participatory management practices. Among the main motivations for remaining in studies are: the search for a better life, the desire to complete studies and obtain professional training, the will to learn and acquire new knowledge, the dream of serving as an example for family members, the expectation of improving working conditions, and finally, the recognition received from teachers. It is concluded that school management can play a fundamental role in consolidating humanized and democratic practices that favor belonging, engagement, and academic success among EJA students and, fundamentally, their retention in school for the consolidation of their studies.