Evasão no curso de graduação a distância: um estudo no bacharelado de administração pública na UFPA

Abstract

This work deals with the evasion of the students of the Course Bachelor of Public Administration, implemented by Faculdade de Administração (FAAD) of the Universidade Federal do Pará(UFPA). It is a study of literature review and secondary data research, focused on the identification and analysis of indexes of circumvention that occurred in seven Poles where the course was implemented. The survey revealed the following evasion index indices in each class of the respective Poles: Benevides, 44%; Capanema, 50%; Cametá, 51%; Marabá, 43%; Parauapebas, 62%; Dom Eliseu, 30% and Oriximiná, 36%. It also sought to identify and analyse the main factors that caused the evasion of 185 (51%) of 406 students from seven Poles. The conclusion is that the Administration Course lacks more structured information in a computerized database and updated permanently to monitor the efficiency, efficacy and effectiveness of the course, establishing positive actions that stimulate students' motivation to continue (in course), and we recommend further research to identify other factors that are hampering best quality course in Distance Education mode and consequently propose corrective measures.