Curso de Qualificação Pedagógica em Educação na Saúde da ESP/MG: causas de evasão e definição de estratégias de intervenção

Abstract

This paper proposes to study the reasons for evasion in the course "Qualificação Pedagógica em Educação na Saúde" of the Escola de Saúde Pública do Estado de Minas Gerais (ESP-MG), students enrolled from August 2011 to July 2012. It aims changes in the short and medium term, and base the development of strategies for monitoring truancy in this course. This qualification is not a requirement, but a recommendation of the national politics in continuing health education. Preliminary data show 65% dropout of those enrolled. It is considered a high percentage, when considering factors such as workload small, gratuity of course and need to approach with methodologies adopted by ESP-MG. The intervention will take place in three stages, first being a survey about the students information and calculation of dropout rates. The second step will be the application of the pilot questionnaire, elaboration of final questionnaire and application of it. The third step will be three workshops with the aim of analyzing the data from the questionnaires and selection of cause/problems for intervention within three months (first workshop); elaborate plan of action in the short term for immediate modifications in the course in order to encourage the continued in the course (second workshop). At the last workshop will develop the monitoring strategy of evasion over the course "Qualificação Pedagógica em Educação na Saúde" from defining criteria to consider the student dropout/evaded, registering for evaluate evasions causes, evaluating strategies to stimulate stay in the course and determine which of them will be performed.