Discutindo a matemática na educação de jovens e adultos: o caso de João Pessoa - PB

Abstract

This research aimed to highlight the profile of the student who participates in Cycle III of Youth and Adults - EJA currently in the city of João Pessoa - Paraíba. As a basis for the study adopted as the main theoretical Duarte (2009), Fonseca (2005), among other authors, and official documents: Brazil (1998) and the Law of Guidelines and Bases of National Education (BRAZIL, 1971, 1996). The research was conducted with 45 students from six classes of Cycle III EJA which is equivalent to the 6th year of elementary school regular, two public schools in the city of João Pessoa - PB. The research methodology was characterized as a descriptive study about the objectives and a simple case study regarding the acquisition and analysis of data. For this we adopted as the main instruments of research a semi-structured questionnaire applied to students of schools investigated. The study was conducted from February to March 2013. As a result we have that the profile of AYE today is composed of students from fifteen to twenty years old, male, having a family income of a minimum wage and do not wish to continue their studies, only receiving the high school diploma. Regarding basic knowledge of mathematics that students perceive the EJA have a low level of education in mathematics, a fact that compromise all subsequent years, as if dealing with this fundamental knowledge to science. The survey also highlighted the need for greater attention of public policies for this type of education in our county.