Economia solidária na visão dos alunos da EJA: compreensões e concepções nos momentos de conclusão do ensino médio em uma escola pública no município de Cuité-PB.

Abstract

This study brings as a proposal to present to graduating high school students of the Escola Estadual de Ensino Médio Orlando Venancio Santos (EEEMOVS) the theme of Solidarity Economy within the Youth and Adult Education (EJA) modaJity, as a possible instrument guiding a field for the engender o f employment and income and, through this vision, motivate them to explore new expectations in the job market, when this public is often denied job opportunities because they have no study. This research had as a lever the experience in the classroom with students o f the 3rd from high school year o f Youth and Adult Education o f the Escola Estadual de Ensino Médio Orlando Venâncio Santos, municipality of Cuité - PB, mediated by the observation of the resumption of studies after exclusion in the labor market. The research was carried out with 53 students of said school. Among the main results, the average age was approximately 22 years and the majority of the students were female (54.72%). lt was found that women (68%) spent more time away from school. As for the motivation that led them to return to study, the students responded in a way that showed the desire to contest and get a better job. Regarding what they understood about Solidary Economy in the EJA, the students reported that it is a form of economy that predominates cooperation and self-management. Thus, students collaborated in a helpful and participative way, showing interest in the subject addressed, seeing that the modality offers a new way for them to change tbeir socioeconomic reaJity.