Permanência na educação superior: análise da política de assistência estudantil do Instituto Federal da Paraíba

Abstract

Our interest in investigating the Student Assistance Policy (PAE) of the Federal Institute (IFPB) led us to identify the recurrence of studies on the topic at this institution, totaling nine (09) dissertations defended in the period from 2016 to 2020. This finding instigated us carrying out this study with the aim of analyzing how this research, carried out within the scope of professional master's degrees, can contribute to tackling the problem referred to institutionally. The bibliographical research was carried out through a literature review, using authors such as Abreu (2012) as theoretical support; Castelo Branco, Jezine and Nakamura (2013; 2015), in addition to the researched dissertations themselves. The study, of an applied nature, descriptive, exploratory and with a qualitative approach, was developed with the participation of six (06) of the nine (09) authors of the dissertations discussed, as well as social workers who work on the campuses where they were carried out. such as research. The research procedures involved the application of a semi-structured questionnaire with the authors, in addition to interviews with social workers. After collection, the data was treated from the content analysis perspective of Bardin (2016), using access, retention and academic success as theoretical categories. Our results indicate that social workers still do not have knowledge about this research, nor about the tips and advances presented in them. Furthermore, the authors participating in the research pointed out that their studies, despite the time that had passed, brought contributions to the improvement of IFPB's student assistance policy, while indicating needs and possibilities for new studies. In view of these results, as a product of our work, we present the proposal for a university course for IFPB employees involved with student assistance, taking as a reference the article originating from this research, on the contributions of professional programs to IFPB's PAE, entitled “ Student assistance at IFPB: what do professional master's dissertations say about this topic?”, and it is suggested that the researchers themselves be invited to participate by presenting their studies