Desafios enfrentados durante a permanência de mães no ensino superior - uma análise na Universidade Federal do Oeste do Pará

Abstract

This work aims to identify the challenges faced by student mothers at the Federal University of Western Pará, Santarém-PA campus, highlighting the relevance of creating policies aimed at maternal permanence in higher education institutions. The research adopts a qualitative and quantitative methodology. Where a questionnaire was applied to mothers who were students of all UFOPA institutes and courses, consisting of 35 questions. The questionnaire was available from April 22 to May 20, 2024 and resulted in 269 responses, only from students at Headquarters, in the municipality of Santarém.From the analysis of the data collected, it was possible to identify the main obstacles faced by these student mothers and how they affect their performance at university. At the end of the research, the importance of the debate for more inclusive policies that guarantee full access to education for all mothers was highlighted, without the fact of having children being a limiting factor for their training and professional future.