Os desafios enfrentados nos Estágios Supervisionados pelos discentes do Curso de Licenciatura em Química do Instituto Federal da Educação, Ciências e Tecnologia do Piauí (IFPI) Campus Paulistana

Abstract

Supervised Internship is an essential stage in teacher training because it enables students to acquire knowledge that is essential for teaching through immersion in the school routine. Based on this premise, this research analyzed the challenges faced by students of the Chemistry Degree course at the Instituto Federal do Piauí (IFPI) – Campus Paulistana during the Supervised Internship. The study is outlined as an exploratory and descriptive field research whose data collected through mixed questionnaires applied to 19 students were analyzed qualitatively using the Content Analysis method proposed by Bardin. The results indicated that the main challenges faced include excessive bureaucracy, difficulties in reconciling internship and other academic activities, inadequate school infrastructure and lack of institutional support, such as transportation and teaching materials. In addition, the undergraduate students reported challenges in classroom management and student motivation. Despite these difficulties, participants recognized the importance of the internship for developing pedagogical skills, such as lesson planning, adapting methodologies and interacting with different student profiles. The study concludes that improvements in communication between IFPI and schools, in addition to reducing bureaucratic obstacles and providing logistical support, could optimize this experience and contribute to more effective teacher training.