Evasão do curso de licenciatura em física na modalidade EAD

Abstract

Distance education is a new teaching method chosen by young people who want to pursue a degree but lack the time for traditional classroom attendance, among other reasons. With the expectation of obtaining a qualification, the conditions offered allow for entirely remote study, supported by distance learning platforms that provide activities and study materials, enabling them to complete all the activities of the pedagogical project. To achieve their goal, i.e., completing their degree, students will need a daily study plan to succeed and complete their education. They will need to explore the diverse methodologies offered in the course and feel motivated to provide feedback, sharing their observations to ensure their success. The goal is to ensure that these students do not give up under any circumstances, as this would be a great loss for the university, resulting in significant losses for the institution, such as a large shortage of qualified professionals to work in classrooms. This could lead to a significant lack of physics-based teachers to teach in schools and universities. Obstacles to potential dropout arise, and specifically in the Physics Licentiate degree program, the difficulties of completing a distance learning degree are even more frequent due to the numerous calculus-based subjects, which the vast majority of these students struggle with. The pursuit of professional qualification motivates people to obtain their degree so that they can expect new opportunities in the job market and even stability, being able to participate in selection processes and/or public competitions. To access this information, a bibliographic research was conducted, which reported the difficulties that students have been facing in completing the Physics Licentiate degree program in the distance learning modality.

What actions are being taken to motivate students to complete the distance learning physics degree program?

Keywords: distance education; Bachelor's degree in physics.