O perfil dos egressos do Programa de Pós-Graduação em Educação Agrícola da Universidade Federal Rural do Rio de Janeiro

Abstract

The research studied the Profile of the Graduates of the Graduate Program in Agricultural Education and their professional performance. The study was descriptive-exploratory, quantitative and qualitative, carried out with a population of 170 masters graduated by the Graduate Program in Agricultural Education (PPGEA), Federal Rural University of Rio de Janeiro (UFRRJ), between the years of 2005 - 2012, whose register was up to date. The general objective of the study was to analyze the profile of the graduates graduated by the Program in the Education and Management Area, situating their professional activity after the conclusion of the course. The first stage of the study consisted of a documentary study, through data collection in the PPGEA secretariat, of those who made up the research universe, with emphasis on the registration form and their respective curriculum lattes. In the second phase, a questionnaire was constructed and applied, with the return of 51 subjects, who were part of the study sample. The respondents' profile was defined based on a set of indicators described from the sample surveyed and the evaluation element. In general terms, it was found that the PPGEA has achieved its objectives regarding the intellectual and personal growth of the subjects surveyed, with scientific technical improvement, personal satisfaction and professional growth, as pointed out by 98% of respondents. It is noteworthy that only 2% of the 51 respondents stated that their expectations had not been met. Regarding the professional performance, it was verified that the majority after the conclusion of the master's degree remained in the teaching activity. With respect to the characteristics of the program that contribute to the satisfactory achievement of its objectives, it is highlighted the methodology used in the training of the masters. The relevance of the work to the importance of continuing education in the life of the graduates and the teachers' perception of the program's systematics.