ACTIONS TO MINIMIZE EVASION AT IFMG-GV: ENVIRONMENTAL AND SANITARY ENGINEERING COURSE

Abstract

This study addresses the issue of evasion in the Environmental and Sanitary Engineering course at the Federal Institute of Minas Gerais - Governador Valadares campus (IFMG-GV), seeking to understand the different facets presented by it, and at the beginning it presents the conceptual definition of evasion and presents the situation currently experienced by higher education institutions, especially the course in vogue. Next, it presents a statistical analysis, revealing an increase in dropout rates, with significant rates in distance and in-person courses. Through renowned authors, it highlights that school dropout is a social issue that not only involves educational institutions, but also other factors such as family, socioeconomic and political factors. The text explores different ways of measuring evasion and presents formulas used by SEMESP and INEP. The methodology used for the research was the case study at IFMG-GV, which aimed to analyze data from the last five years of the course. Several analyzes were proposed for a series of factors, the most significant of which were relationship difficulties, lack of support, academic challenges and lack of identification with the course. The study highlighted the importance of understanding dropout rates in the specific context of the Environmental and Health Engineering course. The qualitative and quantitative approach to the research provided a comprehensive view of the reasons and characteristics of those who escaped, providing support for the implementation of preventive and corrective measures.