O Programa Nacional de Acesso ao Ensino Técnico e Emprego (PRONATEC) na visão dos alunos do curso de agricultura familiar: um estudo de caso no Colégio Técnico da Universidade Federal Rural do Rio de Janeiro

Abstract

This dissertation presents Pronatec/CTUR Family Farming course students’ view on the program’s contribution to the improvement of small farmers’ condition . In order to contextualize the Pronatec, we carried out a brief historical rescue of the professional technical education in Brazil, featuring some programs created since the Republican period, introducing the Family Farming Course of Pronatec/CTUR, identifying the subjects offered and their objectives. We analyzed to what extent and in what way the technical training has contributed to the professional development and to the valorization of the practice of agricultural production, which were students’ interests for such training, How it was applied in practice and if they were multipliers of knowledge acquired. We used quanti-qualitative research, through questionnaires with open and closed questions, visits and observations at home, with the participation of sixteen students who finished the course. The data revealed participants’ satisfaction, the good quality of the course, the teachers’ genuine approach and valorization of the farmer’s family. On the other hand, we found out lack of technical support in the farmers’ daily activities and lack of practical lessons during the course.