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- Abandono escolar no ensino superior e fatores concorrentesPublication . Lopes, Marina; Pereira, Ana Paula Sismeiro; Vaz, Paula Marisa FortunatoO abandono escolar e o insucesso educativo são problemas que afetam e impactam de forma direta os estudantes do ensino superior, o sistema de ensino superior e, consequentemente, a sociedade, pois na perspetiva de uma economia crescentemente apoiada pelo conhecimento e pela inovação, é dada relevância às qualificações académicas de nível superior. Este artigo tem como finalidade apresentar e refletir sobre um conjunto de possíveis motivos que podem conduzir ao abandono no ensino superior(nomeadamente questões de ordem vocacional, insucesso escolar, perceção de dificuldades de empregabilidade, dificuldades económicas, motivos profissionais, dificuldades no processo de integração), bem como uma possível estratégia a que as instituições do ensino superior podem recorrer para o combater -o voluntariado. Consideramos que,mais importante do que a ideia de combate às consequências do abandono escolar, importa perceber que a prevenção é o primeiro passo para que, futuramente, se consiga diminuir os números de abandono e aumentar o sucesso e bem-estar dos estudantes.
- Abandono escolar no ensino superior: levantamento das ocorrências no Instituto Politécnico de Bragança e análise dos fatores concorrentesPublication . Lopes, Marina; Pereira, Ana Paula Sismeiro; Vaz, Paula Marisa FortunatoEsta investigação, quantitativa, de caráter descritivo, desenvolveu-se em dois estudos: o primeiro estudo intitulado Caraterização do fenómeno do abandono escolar no Instituto Politécnico de Bragança (IPB), e o segundo estudo - Caraterização das condições dos estudantes do IPB. O primeiro teve como objetivo geral: fazer o levantamento dos dados relativos ao abandono escolar no IPB, através da análise das matrículas anuladas pelos estudantes, que se desdobra no objetivo específico de analisar os motivos para o abandono enunciadas pelos estudantes que anulam as matrículas. O segundo estudo teve como objetivo geral: analisar a perceção dos estudantes inscritos acerca da sua condição no que respeita às dificuldades nos domínios alusivos às adversidades na entrada no ensino superior, bem como às dificuldades pessoais e aos seus recursos, e ainda acerca da disponibilidade destes para colaborar num projeto de voluntariado para prevenção do abandono escolar. O primeiro estudo envolveu 612 estudantes, 50,16% (n=307) do género feminino e 49,84% (n=305) do género masculino, com idades compreendidas entre os 18 e os 71 anos (aquando da anulação) e a média de idades igual a 25 anos. No segundo estudo participaram 825 estudantes sendo 58,91% (n=486) do género feminino e 41,09% (n=339) do género masculino. Utilizaram-se dois instrumentos de recolha de dados: a base de dados “Caracterização das anulações de matrícula dos alunos no Instituto Politécnico de Bragança no triénio de 2014 a 2016” e o questionário “Caracterização das Condições dos Alunos do IPB”. A partir dos resultados obtidos foi possível concluir, no primeiro estudo: a) No triénio estudado (2014-2016) abandonaram o IPB 5,88% (n=612) dos 10415 estudantes que se encontravam matriculados; b) Durante o triénio estudado (2014-2016), a EsACT foi a escola com maior percentagem de anulações de matrícula (4,80%), c) O primeiro ano curricular é o ano em que se observa, sucessivamente (2014, 2015 e 2016), a percentagem mais alta de anulações de matrícula; d) Os principais motivos dos estudantes do IPB que anularam a sua matrícula no triénio 2014-2016 foram motivos pessoais (19,55%), profissionais (19,23%), dificuldades económicas (16,83%) e os motivos académicos (16,03%). No segundo estudo foi possível concluir: e) 47,40% dos estudantes respondentes tem conhecimento de entre uma e quatro situações de abandono do IPB; f) As adversidades na entrada no ensino superior são sentidas por mais de metade dos estudantes respondentes, havendo 63,05% de estudantes que referem sentir dificuldades no acesso a informação inerente à inscrição, matrícula e aos serviços de ação social, 50,19% dificuldades na orientação espacial dentro do campus aquando da entrada no IPB e 55,08% dificuldades no reconhecimento da cidade aquando da entrada no IPB; g) Mais de metade dos estudantes respondentes refere ter dificuldades a nível académico (73,49%), a nível pessoal e/ou interpessoal (64,18%) e em assegurar bens materiais (55,48%); h) 41% dos estudantes respondentes demonstraram interesse em participar num projeto de voluntariado no IPB; i) A maior parte dos estudantes que indicam ter dificuldades a diferentes níveis (72,91%) está disponível para colaborar em troca do apoio que gostaria de receber.
- Dropout phenomenon in a higher education institution in the North of Portugal, and the reasons behind itPublication . Lopes, Marina; Pereira, Paula Sismeiro; Vaz, Paula Marisa FortunatoSchool dropout is a problem that directly affects higher education students, this education system and, consequently, society, since, in the perspective of an economy increasingly supported by knowledge and innovation, higher academic qualifications are given relevance. During the transition to higher education there are vicissitudes that, associated with the individual characteristics of each student, may directly affect the integration, adaptation, permanence, and success of students in the course and/or institution where they were placed. The analysis of the bibliography out points to different reasons that may lead higher education students to abandon their studies. The present research aimed at understanding the extent of the dropout phenomenon in a higher education institution in the North of Portugal, and the reasons behind it. It had as objectives: 1) to survey the data concerning school drop-outs in this institution, through the analysis of the students' cancelled enrolments; 2) to analyze the reasons for dropping out stated by the students who cancel the enrolments. This research involved 612 students, being 50.16% (n=307) female and 49.84% (n=305) male, aged between 18 and 71 years (at the time of annulment) and an average age of 25 years. To achieve the objectives, we performed a documentary analysis of the official data on the annulments of enrollment of students in three consecutive years, even before the Covid-19 Pandemic. In the survey we identified the number of annulments of enrollment in the period under study, as well as the reasons given by students when they canceled their enrollment. This resulted in the construction of a database for statistical purposes in a Microsoft Excel sheet that was available for later consultation and updating. In the process of building the database, a documentary analysis was made of the justifications presented by the students when they applied for cancellation of enrollment, and these were subjected to a content analysis process. The analysis and discussion of the results allowed us to conclude that: (i) in the triennium studied 5.88% (n=612) students left the institution; (ii) the first curricular year was the year in which the highest percentage of annulments was observed; (iii) the main reasons for the annulment were personal, professional, economic difficulties and academic reasons. In addition to the reasons mentioned by students for dropping out of this higher education institution, and similarly to what is mentioned in the literature, this research allowed us to understand that the integration and adaptation of students to institutions and to the academic context are also very important and should be taken into account when the subject of concern and study is dropout. It was also perceived that issues such as academic difficulties, related to the act of studying itself, are little explored and worked on, so they may end up remaining and may imply that students who cannot overcome them end up failing and/or dropping out of their studies. It is important to emphasize the relevance of the data obtained, which, being from years prior to the Covid-19 Pandemic, may constitute a term of "comparison" with data collected during and after this same Pandemic.
- Dropout phenomenon in a higher education institution in the North of Portugal, and the reasons behind itPublication . Lopes, Marina; Pereira, Paula Sismeiro; Vaz, Paula Marisa FortunatoSchool dropout is a problem that directly affects higher education students, this education system and, consequently, society, since, in the perspective of an economy increasingly supported by knowledge and innovation, higher academic qualifications are given relevance. During the transition to higher education there are vicissitudes that, associated with the individual characteristics of each student, may directly affect the integration, adaptation, permanence, and success of students in the course and/or institution where they were placed. The analysis of the bibliography out points to different reasons that may lead higher education students to abandon their studies. The present research aimed at understanding the extent of the dropout phenomenon in a higher education institution in the North of Portugal, and the reasons behind it. It had as objectives: 1) to survey the data concerning school drop-outs in this institution, through the analysis of the students' cancelled enrolments; 2) to analyze the reasons for dropping out stated by the students who cancel the enrolments. This research involved 612 students, being 50.16% (n=307) female and 49.84% (n=305) male, aged between 18 and 71 years (at the time of annulment) and an average age of 25 years. To achieve the objectives, we performed a documentary analysis of the official data on the annulments of enrollment of students in three consecutive years, even before the Covid-19 Pandemic. In the survey we identified the number of annulments of enrollment in the period under study, as well as the reasons given by students when they canceled their enrollment. This resulted in the construction of a database for statistical purposes in a Microsoft Excel sheet that was available for later consultation and updating. In the process of building the database, a documentary analysis was made of the justifications presented by the students when they applied for cancellation of enrollment, and these were subjected to a content analysis process. The analysis and discussion of the results allowed us to conclude that: (i) in the triennium studied 5.88% (n=612) students left the institution; (ii) the first curricular year was the year in which the highest percentage of annulments was observed; (iii) the main reasons for the annulment were personal, professional, economic difficulties and academic reasons. In addition to the reasons mentioned by students for dropping out of this higher education institution, and similarly to what is mentioned in the literature, this research allowed us to understand that the integration and adaptation of students to institutions and to the academic context are also very important and should be taken into account when the subject of concern and study is dropout. It was also perceived that issues such as academic difficulties, related to the act of studying itself, are little explored and worked on, so they may end up remaining and may imply that students who cannot overcome them end up failing and/or dropping out of their studies. It is important to emphasize the relevance of the data obtained, which, being from years prior to the Covid-19 Pandemic, may constitute a term of "comparison" with data collected during and after this same Pandemic.
- O educador social na construção de caminhos para a inclusãoPublication . Vaz, Paula Marisa Fortunato; Lopes, MarinaNo presente capítulo, começa-se por salientar o papel do educador social enquanto mediador social, promotor de direitos humanos e de inclusão, para alavancar a reflexão em torno do seu papel no contexto mais específico da transição para a vida ativa e da inserção no mercado de trabalho de pessoas com deficiência.
- School dropout: characterization of the conditions of students at a portuguese higher education institutionPublication . Lopes, Marina; Pereira, Paula Sismeiro; Vaz, Paula Marisa FortunatoEntry into higher education is the beginning of major changes and adaptations in which issues such as a new life context, the demands of autonomy and independence, the motivations and personal interests of the new student emerge. Consequently, not only academic, but also social and psychological difficulties may also appear. This study aimed to analyse the perception of students enrolled in a Portuguese higher education institution about their condition regarding the difficulties in the areas related to the adversities of entering higher education, as well as their personal difficulties and resources, and their availability to collaborate in a volunteer project for dropout prevention. This study was designed based on the perspective that all individuals have relevant resources for the community, it is understood that each student, regardless of the needs or vulnerabilities that he/she may present at a given moment, has resources whose sharing is an added value for the good of the academic community (mainly for reducing school dropout). Therefore, a quantitative study was carried out using a questionnaire developed for this purpose, which allows the identification of the needs and resources of the students, as well as their availability to participate in volunteer programs with a view to suppressing the needs or necessities of their colleagues. A total of 825 students participated, being 58,91% (n=486) were females and 41,09% (n=339) were males, of 26 nationalities, being the majority (87,64%) Portuguese. The majority (59,52%) live in a place different from the usual one, therefore being students from other Portuguese locations or from abroad, and study in graduation courses (68,24%). After the analysis of the results it was possible to conclude that: a) 47,40% of the students are aware of among one and four situations of dropping out of the higher education institution; b) Adversities in entering higher education are felt by more than half of the students respondents, with 63,05% of students reporting feeling difficulties in accessing information inherent to enrolment, registration and social action services, 50,19% difficulties in spatial orientation within the campus when entering the institution and 55,08% difficulties in recognizing the city when entering the institution; c) More than half of the student respondents report having difficulties at academic level (73,49%), at personal and/or interpersonal level (64,18%) and in securing material goods (55,48%); d) 41% of the student respondents showed interest in participating in a volunteering project at the higher education institution in question; e) Most of the students who indicate having difficulties at different levels (72,91%) are available to collaborate in exchange for the support they would like to receive. A volunteer project will certainly be an added value in the scope of the different difficulties expressed by the students in this research, both at the level of the most mentioned by the students, and at the level of those that, being more residual, are still important. A project of this kind should encompass those who have shown willingness to participate voluntarily without needing anything in return and those who, being potential beneficiaries, also have available resources to meet the needs of others.
- School dropout: characterization of the conditions of students at a Portuguese higher education institutionPublication . Lopes, Marina; Pereira, Paula Sismeiro; Vaz, Paula Marisa FortunatoEntry into higher education is the beginning of major changes and adaptations in which issues such as a new life context, the demands of autonomy and independence, the motivations and personal interests of the new student emerge. Consequently, not only academic, but also social and psychological difficulties may also appear. This study aimed to analyse the perception of students enrolled in a Portuguese higher education institution about their condition regarding the difficulties in the areas related to the adversities of entering higher education, as well as their personal difficulties and resources, and their availability to collaborate in a volunteer project for dropout prevention. This study was designed based on the perspective that all individuals have relevant resources for the community, it is understood that each student, regardless of the needs or vulnerabilities that he/she may present at a given moment, has resources whose sharing is an added value for the good of the academic community (mainly for reducing school dropout). Therefore, a quantitative study was carried out using a questionnaire developed for this purpose, which allows the identification of the needs and resources of the students, as well as their availability to participate in volunteer programs with a view to suppressing the needs or necessities of their colleagues. A total of 825 students participated, being 58,91% (n=486) were females and 41,09% (n=339) were males, of 26 nationalities, being the majority (87,64%) Portuguese. The majority (59,52%) live in a place different from the usual one, therefore being students from other Portuguese locations or from abroad, and study in graduation courses (68,24%). After the analysis of the results it was possible to conclude that: a) 47,40% of the students are aware of among one and four situations of dropping out of the higher education institution; b) Adversities in entering higher education are felt by more than half of the students respondents, with 63,05% of students reporting feeling difficulties in accessing information inherent to enrolment, registration and social action services, 50,19% difficulties in spatial orientation within the campus when entering the institution and 55,08% difficulties in recognizing the city when entering the institution; c) More than half of the student respondents report having difficulties at academic level (73,49%), at personal and/or interpersonal level (64,18%) and in securing material goods (55,48%); d) 41% of the student respondents showed interest in participating in a volunteering project at the higher education institution in question; e) Most of the students who indicate having difficulties at different levels (72,91%) are available to collaborate in exchange for the support they would like to receive. A volunteer project will certainly be an added value in the scope of the different difficulties expressed by the students in this research, both at the level of the most mentioned by the students, and at the level of those that, being more residual, are still important. A project of this kind should encompass those who have shown willingness to participate voluntarily without needing anything in return and those who, being potential beneficiaries, also have available resources to meet the needs of others.