Desafios para a permanência e o êxito no ensino médio integrado: um estudo de caso do campus Euclides da Cunha do Instituto Federal da Bahia

Abstract

This paper discusses the challenges for students to remain in and succeed in the Computer Science Integrated High School course at the Euclides da Cunha Campus of the Federal Institute of Bahia. During this approach, some of the course's dropout factors are pointed out and strategies for tackling the problem, with a view to student success, are discussed. To this end, a case study was carried out using field research carried out between 2022 and 2023, as well as bibliographical reviews of authors and specialists in the subject of study, such as Dante Moura, Marise Ramos, Acácia Kuenzer, Juarez Dayrell, Paulo Freire and others. To map out the different nuances of the phenomenon, indicators of Professional and Technological Education were used, as well as legislation pertinent to the object of study (Federal Constitution, Laws, Ordinances, Resolutions, etc.). In addition, field research was carried out at the Euclides da Cunha Campus of the Federal Institute of Bahia, using participant observation techniques, questionnaires and semi-structured interviews. The target audience for the research was students who had graduated, dropped out of the first classes that entered in the 2016 academic year and enrolled in the institution's Integrated High School Computer Science Course, as well as those who had completed Elementary School II in the Municipal Public Education Network in the city of Euclides da Cunha. To ascertain the employees' perspective on the main factors of dropout, permanence and success in the course, teachers and administrative technicians from the campus were included in the list of interviewees, as well as a municipal employee. First, data was collected, which revealed a high dropout rate in the classes that entered in 2016. The data was processed using qualitative-quantitative research, supported by Content Analysis and Simple Statistical Analysis. First, data was collected, which revealed a high dropout rate in the classes that entered the institution in 2016. During this approach, 17 (seventeen) factors of dropout in the course are pointed out and strategies for tackling the problem, with a view to student success, are discussed. The participants in the survey placed special emphasis on the need to welcome and guide newcomers to integrated high school, awakening in them a sense of belonging so that they can get to know the “school ground” they will be attending and remain successful in the course. Based on the results found, an Educational Product was produced entitled Student Guide: information needed to enter the Integrated High School of the Euclides da Cunha Campus of the Federal Institute of Bahia. This document provides important information on the admission processes, student routines and welcoming/integration actions to strengthen the bonds that are essential for staying and succeeding in the institution's integrated high school.