Análise de evasão de discentes em cursos de Engenharia de Produção

Resumo (EN)

With the increase of research studies of social network analysis (SNA), it is possible to find a large field of application in the analysis of the behavior of individuals in social groups. In a classroom this behavior is enhanced due to the heterogeneity of the class in its socioeconomic and educational levels. With the implementation of ENEM, the National High School Exam, and PROUNI program (University for all) in 2005 by the Federal Government, and through the Ministry of Education, a new reality was presented to the Schools of Engineering, facilitating the access of more students graduating from High School to Higher Education, often without the necessary feedback to meet the challenges that lie ahead. This study aims to present an analysis using the SNA to assess dropout in higher education in engineering courses through a case study with the application of a survey, with the aim of creating an indicator for the use by Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) in the analysis of the reasons that lead a student to drop off the course, so that it can be offered as an alternative in order to reverse this decision. For the exploration of this indicator methodology of social network analysis (SNA) with the direct application of UCINET® software and its integrated NETDRAW ® module for visualization of social networks formed in the evaluated groups was used. The results point to the conclusions that: through the results of the survey and the use of UCINET ® software, is possible to verify and validate with students, indicators of reasons that lead to truancy, which, as noted, are very distinct and varied, these being not only financial or difficulty in following the course, as highlighted by the majority of the documents obtained from the review of literature prospected