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Os cursos profissionais no Agrupamento de Escolas de Salvaterra de Magos: a voz dos alunos e da direção
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O Ensino Profissional registou na última década taxas de sucesso superiores e taxas de
abandono inferiores às do Ensino Regular, com exceção do ano de 2020 (dados da DireçãoGeral de Estatísticas da Educação e Ciência). Na análise comparativa dos dados estatísticos
nacionais com os dados estatísticos do Agrupamento de Escolas de Salvaterra de Magos,
referentes a taxas de conclusão, retenção e desistência dos cursos profissionais desde 2009
é notória a inexistência de um padrão de regularidade nos dados do agrupamento, não
acompanhando a tendência nacional. Neste sentido, pretendemos com este estudo dar voz
aos alunos do Ensino Profissional e à direção do agrupamento, considerando que, com o
estudo e conhecimento produzido, possamos identificar e refletir sobre as causas e possíveis
soluções, que possam contribuir para a melhoria das taxas de conclusão e para a diminuição
do abandono escolar neste tipo de ensino no agrupamento.
Em termos metodológicos optámos por um estudo de caso, com combinação de métodos
quantitativos e qualitativos. Como técnicas e instrumentos de recolha de dados recorremos
à análise documental, aplicámos um inquérito por questionário a 129 alunos do Ensino
Profissional e realizámos entrevistas semiestruturadas. A primeira entrevista foi aplicada,
em grupo focal, a 6 alunos finalistas e as restantes entrevistas semiestruturadas contaram
com a participação do Diretor, do Coordenador do Ensino Não Regular, de dois Diretores
de Curso e da Psicóloga do agrupamento. Posteriormente foi realizada a análise dos dados,
com recurso ao tratamento estatístico dos dados quantitativos, e à análise de conteúdo dos
dados qualitativos.
Como principais resultados identificámos, por um lado, a satisfação geral dos alunos na
escolha da escola, da área profissional e desta modalidade de ensino e, por outro, a ação da
direção na procura de uma oferta para todos os seus alunos. Foram identificadas fragilidades
motivacionais em alguns alunos deste modelo de ensino, lacunas ao nível dos recursos
materiais, de formação e de financiamento atempado, bem como a necessidade de
implementação de mecanismos de monitorização dos resultados e de satisfação interna, e
com os parceiros, de forma a proporcionar ações/estratégias para aplicação de metodologias
promotoras da qualidade do Ensino Profissional no agrupamento e que promovam a
melhoria dos resultados/sucesso dos alunos.
In the last decade, Vocational Education has recorded higher success rates and lower dropout rates than Regular Education, with the exception of the year 2020 (data from Direção-Geral de Estatísticas da Educação e Ciência). When comparing the national statistical data with the statistical data of Agrupamento de Escolas de Salvaterra de Magos, regarding completion, retention and dropout rates of professional courses since 2009 it is clear that there is no regular pattern in the school data, not following the national trend. In this sense we intend to give voice to the students of Vocational Education and to the school management, considering that with the study and knowledge produced, we can identify and reflect on the causes and possible solutions that can contribute to the completion rates improvement and the dropout reduction in this type of education at school. In methodological terms, we chose for a case study, with a combination of quantitative and qualitative methods. As data collection techniques and instruments, we used document analysis, applied a questionnaire survey to 129 vocational education students and carried out semi-structured interviews. The first interview was conducted in a focus group with 6 finalyear students and the remaining semi-structured interviews included the participation of the School’s Director/Head Teacher, the Non-Regular Education Coordinator, two Course Directors and the school Psychologist. Subsequently, the analysis was carried out using statistical treatment of the quantitative data and content analysis of the qualitative data. As main results, we have identified were on the one hand, the general satisfaction of students who attended Vocational Education, in terms of school choice, professional area and this type of education, and on the other hand, the management action in searching for an offer for all its students. We have identified motivational and interest weaknesses in some students of this type of education, gaps in material resources, training and timely funding, and the need to carry out mechanisms to monitor the results and internal and partnerships satisfaction, in order to provide actions/strategies to apply methodologies that promote Vocational Education quality at school and promote the improvement of students’ results/success.
In the last decade, Vocational Education has recorded higher success rates and lower dropout rates than Regular Education, with the exception of the year 2020 (data from Direção-Geral de Estatísticas da Educação e Ciência). When comparing the national statistical data with the statistical data of Agrupamento de Escolas de Salvaterra de Magos, regarding completion, retention and dropout rates of professional courses since 2009 it is clear that there is no regular pattern in the school data, not following the national trend. In this sense we intend to give voice to the students of Vocational Education and to the school management, considering that with the study and knowledge produced, we can identify and reflect on the causes and possible solutions that can contribute to the completion rates improvement and the dropout reduction in this type of education at school. In methodological terms, we chose for a case study, with a combination of quantitative and qualitative methods. As data collection techniques and instruments, we used document analysis, applied a questionnaire survey to 129 vocational education students and carried out semi-structured interviews. The first interview was conducted in a focus group with 6 finalyear students and the remaining semi-structured interviews included the participation of the School’s Director/Head Teacher, the Non-Regular Education Coordinator, two Course Directors and the school Psychologist. Subsequently, the analysis was carried out using statistical treatment of the quantitative data and content analysis of the qualitative data. As main results, we have identified were on the one hand, the general satisfaction of students who attended Vocational Education, in terms of school choice, professional area and this type of education, and on the other hand, the management action in searching for an offer for all its students. We have identified motivational and interest weaknesses in some students of this type of education, gaps in material resources, training and timely funding, and the need to carry out mechanisms to monitor the results and internal and partnerships satisfaction, in order to provide actions/strategies to apply methodologies that promote Vocational Education quality at school and promote the improvement of students’ results/success.
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Ensino profissional Satisfação dos alunos Insucesso escolar Abandono escolar Fragilidades organizacionais Vocational education Student satisfaction School failure/dropout Organizational weaknesses
Pedagogical Context
Citation
Larguinho, Cristina Maria Brás Caetano - Os cursos profissionais no Agrupamento de Escolas de Salvaterra de Magos [Em linha]: a voz dos alunos e da direção. [S.l.]: [s.n.], 2022. 246 p.