A distorção idade-série em uma escola do interior de Minas Gerais: uma análise sobre fluxo escolar

Abstract

The case study discusses the causes of age-grade distortion, as well as possible flow correction measures. In order to do this, it is necessary to understand the context of the Escola Estadual da Mata, located in the town of Mata Viva, in the interior of the state of Minas Gerais, whose age-grade distortion rates are significant (especially in the Elementary School Final Years). This case aims to answer the question: What actions can the management of Escola Estadual da Mata take to minimize the problem of the significant number of students with age-grade distortion? The general objective of this study is to analyze how the management of Escola Estadual da Mata has addressed the age-grade distortion of students in the final years of elementary school at the state school. The specific objectives were: i) to describe the levels of age-grade distortion at Escola Estadual da Mata. E. da Mata and the management's difficulties in dealing with this problem; ii) Analyze the factors that have caused the age-grade distortion at Escola Estadual da Mata; and, iii) Propose actions that can be used by the school management of Escola Estadual da Mata to reduce the flow problems. Methodologically, we will use a qualitative approach, through documentary research, bibliographical research and data collection through the following field research instruments: questionnaires and semistructured interviews with teachers, school management and students from the final years of elementary school and EJA classes. As a theoretical reference, authors with contributions on school flow in Brazil, the effects of age-grade distortion, and policies for correcting flow were considered. As a theoretical reference, authors with contributions on school flow in Brazil, the effects of age-grade distortion, and policies for correcting flow were considered.The analysis of the data collected through questionnaires and interviews culminated in the preparation of an Educational Action Plan (PAE), which aims to propose actions within the school environment to mitigate the effects of the practice of failure, the learning gap and the search for the valorization of Youth and Adult Education.