Um estudo sobre a política de assistência estudantil no enfrentamento das desigualdades socioeducacionais

Abstract

This master's thesis, in multipaper format, presents three articles resulting from research on student assistance at the Institute of Agricultural Sciences Campus of the Federal University of Minas Gerais (ICA-UFMG) in the city of Montes Claros, located in the north of Minas Gerais. The general objective of this study is to analyze the Student Assistance policy carried out by ICA-UFMG, Campus Montes Claros, in its contributions to reducing the socio-educational inequalities of its students. The general objective of each article is in line with the specific objectives of the dissertation, which gave rise to the three articles, published in this order: “Socio-historical analysis of the Student Assistance Policy at the Federal University of Minas Gerais – UFMG Campus Montes Claros/ MG”; “Student Assistance Policy of the Federal University of Minas Gerais – UFMG campus Montes Claros/MG: a reflection on the programs implemented” and “Student Assistance Policy in confronting socio-educational inequalities: a study at the ICA/UFMG Campus Montes Claros/MG”. The qualitative, documentary and field research study presented in its methodological trajectory the treatment of data based on content analysis. The data collection instruments used were bibliographic and documentary research, in addition to semi-structured interviews that were carried out in person with students and technical staff from Fundação Mendes Pimentel (Fump). The locus of research is ICA/UFMG, in the city of Montes Claros-MG. The first article highlighted the results of the analysis of the Brazilian Educational Policy, the emergence of the Student Assistance Policy in the country and the institution of the National Student Assistance Program (PNAES), as well as the implementation of this policy at UFMG through Fump. In the second article, the results point to the influence of the economy on the trajectory of higher education in Brazil and the characteristics of the students served by Fump in actions aimed not only at social assistance, but also at other forms of social vulnerability. In the third article, we noted the divergences regarding the concept of student assistance for students and the technical team and similarities in the challenges encountered such as income, student mobility, mental health issues and budgetary limitations for carrying out the actions. Therefore, based on the results and analysis of the articles, we conclude that this research presents possibilities for expansion and new studies.