Impactos do programa de bolsa permanência na vida acadêmica de estudantes oriundos de comunidades quilombolas: um estudo na UFRB

Abstract

The present study analyzed the impacts of the Permanence scholarship Program on the academic life of students from quilombolas communities. The development of this study was carried out with students enrolled in undergraduate courses at the Federal University of the Recôncavo da Bahia (UFRB), self-defined quilombolas and attended, during the period from 2013 to 2015, by the Permanent Residence Program (PBP) of the Ministry of Education. To this end, it was possible to understand the importance of: identifying the quilombola students from the UFRB inserted in the PBP, outlining their profile and analyzing how this insertion interfered in their academic development. The methodology used involved the construction of a theoretical reference about other investigations already carried out on this subject; Documentary research with analyzes of official and institutional documents that support the Bolsa Permanência Program of the Ministry of Education, as well as a case study with the application of semistructured interviews to the selected students with a view to analyzing the academic impact of the program in its history of student life in the university. The results of this research indicate that among the academic impacts of the PBP stand out: 1. Greater time for dedication to studies; 2. Increase of the approval rate in curricular components; 3. Expansion of the possibility of acquisition of didactic material; 4. Expansion of Feasibility of participation in academic activities related to research and extension; 5. Greater level of participation in scientific events; 6. Greater possibilities of presenting papers in scientific events. From the data found, it was possible to bring some suggestions with a view to collaborate to implement the Policies of Permanence at UFRB that impact on the academic formation of the students.