Desempenho acadêmico: percepções de discentes do curso de física de uma universidade mineira

Abstract

This article comes from empirical research on students perceptions of the Physics course at university in Minas Gerais, about the low academic performance in five subjects of the first year, which are considered difficult according to the institution's criteria and whose failure rates have been higher than 50% for more than a decade. The data were obtained through the documents available by the university's dean of undergraduate studies, the application of questionnaires and the conduct of interviews with students. The results showed different perceptions regarding retention in the course first year and indicated the need for greater dialogue between students, teachers, and the institution, aiming at the elaboration of integration and student affiliation strategies and, consequently, the improvement of academic performance.