A motivação como fator de permanência nas salas de aula da EJA

Abstract

This study aims to approach motivation on a second cycle class of Youth and Adult Education, at a public school from the city of Joao Pessoa – Paraíba, Brazil. This issue started with personal concerns about some reasons that could lead students and teachers to be motivated to keep attending the classes despite the difficulties that brand the conditions of demand in Youth and Adult Education in public schools, for students and teachers. A qualitative approach was used to investigate aspects responsible for the motivation the attendance presented by both subjects, students and teachers. Using a semi- structured focus group interview with the students and an open questionnaire applied to the teacher some reasons were raised for the permanency of the schooling experience as well as synthesize the notes regarding motivation as a factor of permanence in the EJA classrooms in the school context to ensure the permanence of the EJA students in school. We found from this research that the students in this class are motivated, due to the different work and harmonious and dialogical relationship that the teacher performs in the classroom. The motivation presented by the teacher is the result of satisfaction with the teaching work.