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Copyright Instituto Federal de Educacao Ciencia e Tecnologia do Rio Grande do Norte 2014

Abstract

This study aims to characterize the profile and expectations of students in third and fourth years of integrated technical courses in Animal Science and biofuels, from Federal Institute of Education, Science and Technology of Rio Grande do Norte - Campus Apodi. The survey was conducted with 138 students, through the use of questionnaires with open and closed questions. Data analysis was performed descriptively and presented in percentage. The main results showed that women are the majority (60.9%) and the average age was 17.4 years. 99.3% of students said they want to attend college and the Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte was mentioned institution. The courses most frequently cited by students were: Medicine, Science and Technology, Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Law and Veterinary Medicine. As a professional practice, 89.9% of students performing in the form of research projects or extension and 10.1% in the form of internships. Over 97% of students are satisfied with the disciplines, but 64.5% are not satisfied with the amount of practical classes of the courses. As for the labor market, 58.8% believe that there are good opportunities. Thus, are necessary measures to qualify the student teaching, however, depend on the same of a democratic management to consider the opinion of the whole school community.

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Title
PERFIL E EXPECTATIVAS DOS ALUNOS CONCLUINTES DOS CURSOS TECNICOS INTEGRADOS DO IFRN, CAMPUS APODI/PROFILE AND EXPECTATION OF THE STUDENTS CONCLUDING OF THE COURSE TECHNICIAN OF IFRN, CAMPUS APODI
Author
Oliveira, S R G; Moreira, F R C; Silva, F F M
Pages
154-164
Publication year
2014
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Instituto Federal de Educacao Ciencia e Tecnologia do Rio Grande do Norte
ISSN
15181634
e-ISSN
18071600
Source type
Scholarly Journal
Language of publication
Portuguese
ProQuest document ID
1650544413
Copyright
Copyright Instituto Federal de Educacao Ciencia e Tecnologia do Rio Grande do Norte 2014