Fatores de evasão dos acadêmicos do curso de administração da Universidade Federal da Grande Dourados

Abstract

School dropout is considered a challenge for the Brazilian education system. Its effects make it a concerning phenomenon for education and, irrespective of at what level it occurs, it is currently little developed and researched. The present research aims to identify and rank the factors at play in the decision by students to drop out of the business administration course at the Federal University of Greater Dourados. It is a case study with a qualitative-quantitative approach whose goal is to further investigate the phenomenon at hand through direct contact with the issue. The study used a non-probabilistic sample comprising 129 dropouts between September 2nd and November 13th, 2019. Of those, 23.25% returned the 34-question survey they were handed. Before the questionnaire was sent out, a pre-test was conducted with one professor, three dropouts, and two enrolled students attending regular classes. The instrument was adjusted and sent to the final respondents after the pre-test. In order to establish the methodological pathway, an association matrix was created aiming to indicate the best scientific investigation and methodological consistency to verify the quality and alignment of the research. Data were treated using the softwares Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) and Microsoft Excel. The results show external factors had the greatest influence on students dropping out of the business administration course, namely, the lack of academic outlook and living away from the campus. The main individual factors were lack of time for studies and personal issues.