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A quantidade de pessoas que iniciam e que concluem as pós-graduações é discrepante, mesmo considerando-se a duração do curso. O objetivo deste trabalho foi adaptar a Escala de Motivos de Evasão do Ensino Superior (M-ES) para a Pós-Graduação. Foram realizados dois estudos para tal finalidade. No primeiro, os itens da M-ES foram avaliados por juízes que indicaram a necessidade de criação de novos itens. No segundo, participaram 639 pessoas entre 21 e 62 anos, a maioria da pós-graduação (75%). Dos modelos testados, a versão de 7 fatores, denominados motivos interpessoais, relacionados à carreira, falta de suporte, desempenho acadêmico, produção científica, reconhecimento acadêmico e institucionais, foi a que apresentou melhor ajuste. Os valores de alfa dos fatores variaram de 0,61 a 0,97. Sabendo da importância da ciência para o desenvolvimento de qualquer nação, fez-se necessário o desenvolvimento deste estudo, a fim de garantir que os pesquisadores tenham condições adequadas para a conclusão dos cursos e para contribuição com a ciência e sociedade de uma forma geral.
The number of people starting and completing graduation is discrepant, even considering course duration. The aim was to adapt the Escala de Motivos de Evasão do Ensino Superior (M-ES) (Scale of drop-out reasons in higher education) to the graduation context. Two studies were carried out; in the first, the M-ES items were evaluated by judges, and new ones were constructed according to the new setting. In the second study, 639 people participated, aged between 21 and 62 years, most attending a graduation course (75%). The 7-factor version fitted better, being composed of interpersonal motives, related to career, lack of support, academic performance, scientific production, academic recognition and institutional reasons. Alpha values ranged from 0.61 to 0.97. Science is fundamental to the development of any nation and it is necessary to ensure that those involved in research might have appropriate conditions to conclude their courses in order to contribute to the desired development.
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O artigo apresenta a discussão de uma pesquisa realizada numa escola da rede pública de Fortaleza-CE, como parte de uma disciplina de Psicologia Escolar. A pesquisa investigou as relações entre a função da escola e evasão escolar, pelo ponto de vista de educadores e alunos. Foi utilizado o referencial teórico foucaultiano para a análise dos dados. Como resultados, podemos apontar que há um desencontro entre a função que a escola deveria assumir na ótica dos alunos e a função que os educadores a fazem assumir ao se comprometerem com determinadas obrigações institucionais, resultando disso a massiva evasão encontrada no estabelecimento em questão. Compreendemos que o fato de a escola pública não assegurar uma vaga no mercado de trabalho especializado para seus alunos, via vestibular ou ensino técnico, contrapõe-se à função escolar de educação para o trabalho. Estando enfraquecida nessa função, a escola não consegue manter seus alunos, mesmo apelando para os mais diversos mecanismos de controle disciplinares.
The article discusses the results of a research done in a public school in Fortaleza (Brazil) as part of a School Psychology course. The research investigated the relationship between the function of school and pupils' drop-out based upon the opinions of the pupils and teachers. It was used a Foucauldian theoretical reference in order to analyze the collected data. It could be found that there is a difference between the school function perceived by the pupils and the function that teachers try to develop through institutional rules, resulting on the massive student drop-out reported in the researched school. When public schools fail to assure a better place for its pupils in the job market, through university access or technical formation, the idea of school as 'education for work' becomes contradictory. When this function is undermined, the school cannot avoid student drop-out despite the use of different disciplinary control mechanisms.
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Educação , Psicologia Educacional , Evasão Escolar , TrabalhoRESUMO
Aims The purpose of the study was to assess the schooling status and the educational achievement of children with idiopathic epilepsy in rural Sri Lanka, and to evaluate the impact of some disease related factors on school achievement. Method Thirty six children (24 boys, 12 girls) aged 6- 16 years (mean age 10.72 years) with idiopathic epilepsy attending a clinic in rural Sri Lanka were studied. Their schooling status was recorded and the educational achievement was assessed by the standard school report and teacher assessment report for two subjects; first language and mathematics. Two sub groups of academic achievers and non-achievers were compared and the impact of some disease related factors such as gender, age at onset of seizures, duration of epilepsy, seizure type and anti-epileptic medication on academic achievement was evaluated by a statistical test. Results School failure was seen in 21 (58%) out of 36 children. Five (13.8%) failed to attend school for a continuous period exceeding six months owing to epilepsy. The main reason for non-attendance was fear of occurrence of seizures. Academic underachievement was observed in 16 (51.6%) out of 31 school-going children. School failure was seen in both subjects studied. Statistical analysis showed no impact of gender, age at onset of seizures, duration of epilepsy, seizure type and anti-epileptic medication on academic achievement. Conclusion School drop out and fallout are significantly common among children with idiopathic epilepsy. It is important for the paediatrician, teacher and parents to keep an eye on school performance so that early remedial action can be taken.