EDUCAÇÃO DE JOVENS E ADULTOS: ANÁLISE DAS DIFICULDADES DE ESTUDO E APRENDIZAGEM DA FÍSICA POR ALUNOS DE ESCOLA PÚBLICA
EDUCAÇÃO DE JOVENS E ADULTOS: ANÁLISE DAS DIFICULDADES DE ESTUDO E APRENDIZAGEM DA FÍSICA POR ALUNOS DE ESCOLA PÚBLICA
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Palavras-chave: Dificuldades. Aprendizagem. Física. Estudantes. EJA.
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Keywords: Difficulties. Learning. Physics. Students. EJA.
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Abstract: The research's overall objective was to identify and analyze the difficulties faced in studying and learning Physics. Specifically, it sought to understand how students define Physics, what they recognize as the subject's subject matter, what obstacles they encounter in the learning process, whether they confuse its content with other areas of knowledge, who they turn to when faced with difficulties, and what improvements they consider necessary to overcome them. Methodologically, this is an exploratory study with a qualitative approach, conducted through a field survey. Twenty Youth and Adult Education (EJA) students enrolled in high school, cycles V and VI, at a public school in the municipality of Tacima, Paraíba, participated. The collection instrument consisted of an interview guide with 10 open-ended questions, supplemented by sociodemographic data and the Free and Informed Consent Form (FICF). Data collection took place in September 2023, in the school environment, collectively, and the data were analyzed using content analysis. The results indicated that 37.9% of participants defined Physics as a science that uses calculations. Regarding the object of study, 29% stated it was "natural phenomena and their laws," while another 29% stated they did not know how to answer. Regarding difficulties, 60% highlighted calculations as the main obstacle, and 70% revealed that they confuse Physics with Mathematics. Furthermore, 50% highlighted the need for improvements in teaching procedures as a strategy to overcome this. It is concluded that students perceive Physics as predominantly mathematical. This confusion with other sciences reinforces the centrality of calculations as the greatest challenge, reflecting didactic limitations in the way the content is addressed. Finally, the importance of a qualified teacher profile to work in the EJA modality is emphasized, considering the specificities of the audience, methods, and teaching conditions.
- Anaisa Alves de Moura
- Carlos da Silva Cirino
- Giovanna Barroca de Moura
- José Ricardo Teixeira dos Santos
- José Mácio Ramalho Teódulo