MAPPING OBSTACLES AND OPPORTUNITIES IN YOUTH AND ADULT EDUCATION
Youth and Adult Education. Dop out. Permanence. Experiences
This study undertakes an in-depth analysis of Youth and Adult Education, a crucial educational modality that plays a significant role in addressing the population's educational gaps. Motivated by personal experiences and an empathetic connection with the narratives of Youth and Adult Education students, I highlight the notable weaknesses present in this modality. In light of the Curricular Guidelines for Youth and Adult Education, which highlight the importance of understanding the student's profile considering their history, culture and customs, this study's primary objectives are to obtain an in-depth understanding of the public involved in Youth and Adult Education enrolled at the Santo Antônio Education Institute, understand the perceptions of students and identify the complex conditions, difficulties and facilities that permeate the dynamics between access, evasion and retention in the school context. Regarding the conceptual foundation, we adopted an interdisciplinary approach that integrates the theoretical contributions of prominent scholars, such as Paulo Freire, Ferreiro, Arroyo, Di Pierro and Haddad. This comprehensive theoretical perspective offers a robust conceptual framework for analyzing the complexities inherent in Youth and Adult Education, significantly enriching our understanding of the educational dynamics that permeate this modality. The research outlines the methodological approach of qualitative research focused on case studies and based on human interactions, sensitive listening and cooperative interventions, with the aim of generating relevant knowledge about the object of study. The methodology aims at a close understanding of the reality conceived by the participants, using a variety of instruments, including direct observation through questionnaires and interviews, as well as indirect observation through document analysis. The questionnaire adopted was of a mixed nature, integrating open and closed questions to enable comparisons and ensure greater autonomy in the participants' responses, where semi-structured interviews were carried out with 25 students from the EJA course at IESA, covering both sexes and an age range from 53 to 76 years old.