Percurso formativo do estudante na verticalização da educação profissional e tecnológica no IFRS - Campus Farroupilha -RS

Abstract

This research presents a study on the "Student Training Path in the Verticalization of Professional and Technological Education at IFRS - Campus Farroupilha - RS". It is linked to the Stricto Sensu Graduate Program in Education at the University of Caxias do Sul (PPGEdu-UCS), in the research line of Educational Processes, Language, Technology and Inclusion. It aimed to examine the educational processes mobilized by IFRS and the Farroupilha Campus, to validate compliance with the principle of verticalization of professional and technological education in the training paths of the institution's students. A qualitative research was carried out, through documentary analysis and case study, as proposed by Robert Yin, evidenced by the choice of IFRS - Farroupilha Campus, as the research locus. In addition, we sought to identify important milestones in the historical development of professional and technological education in the world and in Brazil, as well as its contributions to the formation and development of society. It was also possible to learn a little about the history of the constitution of the Federal Institutes and also of the Farroupilha Campus, where the studies were carried out. To corroborate and substantiate the ideas of this stage, authors such as Pacheco, Ciavatta, Ramos and Frigotto were approached, who bring important reflections on professional and technological education and also, the principle of verticalization of teaching in the Federal Institutes. Regarding the study on the history of professional education in Brazil and in the world, scholars who understand historical aspects of professional education were investigated, among them Cambi, Manfredi, Manacorda, Ciavatta and Ramos. Regarding data collection, sources of information extracted from academic systems, institutional documents of the IFRS, Campus Farroupilha and educational legislation were used, mainly Law nº 11892/2008 that created the IFs, and LDBEN nº 9394/1996. Regarding data analysis, it was constructed based on the content analysis technique, with the construction of analysis categories proposed by Bardin. Upon verifying the existence of graduates who carried out their formative path implementing the guiding principle of verticalization of teaching, a conversation was held with three people, who participated in a semi-structured interview. With the data obtained, content analysis was carried out, based on the categories that emerged through these interviews and, also, from the analysis of other data found in the academic systems and that contributed to the realization of this study. The categories elaborated were: 1 - Principle of verticalization of teaching; 2 - Formative Path; 3 - Student access to IFRS courses; 4 - Driving force for verticalization; 5 - Adversities in verticalization; 6 - Incentives for students to remain in verticalization. As a result of this research related to the students' educational path, it was found that the principle of verticalization of education was partially experienced at the Farroupilha Campus unit. It is possible to confirm that the institution is committed to the principle of verticalization of education. Regarding educational processes, it was noted that they are linked to documents or regulations with the proposition of meeting the principle of verticalization of education, as long as there is continuity, that there is no interruption of the course and that students have an understanding of the path they need to take. [resumo fornecido pelo autor]