Desafios na trajetória acadêmica dos discentes de Secretariado Executivo da Universidade Federal de Sergipe

Abstract

The goal of this study was to analyze the aspects that constitute difficulties for students in the Executive Secretariat program at the Federal University of Sergipe (UFS), in order to identify the challenges they face during their undergraduate program. The specific objectives were: a) to identify the profile of students in the program; b) to verify the academic or socio-emotional difficulties perceived by students and c) to identify elements that arise as challenges for placement in internships. This is a descriptive and exploratory study with qualitative and quantitative analysis, and data collected through a questionnaire applied to students actively enrolled in the program. The survey obtained 53 respondents, indicating that the students are young adults from families with limited income and from public schools. The main difficulties faced by this group had to do with finances, work overload, commuting, studying Math and Foreign Languages, academic adaptation, and internship vacancies. This scenario indicates the need to increase scholarships and partnerships for transportation, along with remedial courses in Math and foreign languages. Furthermore, it is essential to offer greater psychological support and promote partnerships and workshops aimed at instructing students on how to find internships as well as providing them with general professional guidance.