Evasão na modalidade a distância: um estudo no curso de licenciatura em Pedagogia a distância da UEMA

Abstract

The growth of distance learning in Brazil is a reality - mainly the undergraduate courses since its regularization by the LDB 9394/96 (decree 5.622 from 2005) and the appearance of Brazil Open University (UAB). Despite the growth of this kind of education, there is a problem that worries everyone: its significant evasion. Thus, this dissertation is the result of a survey about evasion concerning the Education undergraduate Course, held at the State University in Maranhão (UEMA) - specifically in the Technology Center for Education (UemaNet). This study aimed at investigating the causes of evasion in the Education undergraduate Course (distance learning) from 2009 to 2013. In order to have this research carried out, a quantitative and qualitative study, a case study, as well as an on-line questionnaire applied to the course general coordination, local coordination, tutors and dropout students from the period mentioned were held to understand the administrative and pedagogical structure of the course and the causes of evasion. In addition, bibliographic and documentary analysis was performed with the aim at better understanding the investigated object. After collection, quantitative data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and qualitative data were studied through content analysis. It was concluded that the escape was the result of a number of factors, from personal, pedagogical, technological and interaction, including the most significant were the personal aspects.