Evasão e retorno escolar de mulheres na 1ª etapa da Educação de Jovens e Adultos (EJA): um estudo de caso na Escola Municipal de Educação Básica Piauí, município de Santana-AP

Abstract

This work addresses the problem of school dropout and dropout in Educação de Jovens e Adultos (EJA) or Youth and Adult Education at the Municipal School of Basic Education Piauí, located in the municipality of Santana-AP. The objectives of the research sought to understand the reasons that lead women to abandon or evade school and, later, return. Identify the main challenges that women face in remaining at EJA. The approach adopted is qualitative and quantitative, through a case study, with the application of a questionnaire, integrating methods such as bibliographic research, document analysis (Pedagogical Political Project - PPP). The questionnaire was applied in the 1st Stage of EJA over four weeks, starting on May 26, 2023 and concluding on June 16, 2023, to a group of nine women. In the group, the color/race of mixed race predominates, with an average age of 32.7 years old and an average absence from school of 10.6 years old, the average age at which they returned to the classroom is 31.1 years old. The partial results of the questionnaire provided insights into factors that influence dropout and return to studies, contributing to a broad understanding of the challenges.