EXPECTATIVAS DE ALUNOS DO ÚLTIMO ANO DO ENSINO MÉDIO PÚBLICO A RESPEITO DO ENSINO SUPERIOR COMO FERRAMENTA DE TRANSFORMAÇÃO SOCIAL

Ana Caroliny de Souza Ribeiro; Gilber dos Santos Souza; Kettlin Souza de Paula; Laís Cardoso Lago; Lorrana Caldeira Fernandes; Lorrany Paiva de Lima Miranda; Lucas de Souza de Araujo; Lucas Vilete de Souza; Maria Clara Peixoto Calixto; Maria Gabriella de Oliveira Tenório; Leila Chevitarese

doi:10.51891/rease.v12i9.30337

Authors

Ana Caroliny de Souza Ribeiro Unigranrio https://orcid.org/0009-0000-2427-2498
Gilber dos Santos Souza Unigranrio https://orcid.org/0009-0005-3974-4060
Kettlin Souza de Paula Unigranrio https://orcid.org/0009-0004-6736-6215
Laís Cardoso Lago Unigranrio https://orcid.org/0009-0007-2195-8778
Lorrana Caldeira Fernandes Unigranrio https://orcid.org/0009-0007-9267-8976
Lorrany Paiva de Lima Miranda Unigranrio https://orcid.org/0009-0007-6451-3357
Lucas de Souza de Araujo Unigranrio https://orcid.org/0009-0003-5809-5428
Lucas Vilete de Souza Unigranrio https://orcid.org/0009-0005-1284-2189
Maria Clara Peixoto Calixto Unigranrio https://orcid.org/0009-0000-9296-7240
Maria Gabriella de Oliveira Tenório Unigranrio https://orcid.org/0009-0005-5685-8588
Leila Chevitarese Unigranrio https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5037-8787

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.51891/rease.v12i9.30337

Keywords:

Secondary Education. Health Education. Quality of Life.

Abstract

Higher education is a significant social determinant of health, directly linked to improved quality of life and social mobility (Buss; Pellegrini Filho, 2007). This study aimed to analyze the expectations of final-year public high school students regarding higher education and its impact on social reality. It was a descriptive, quantitative-qualitative study conducted with students from a public school in Duque de Caxias, Rio de Janeiro. Structured questionnaires were administered, and a discussion circle was held with the participants. Seventy-six high school students, aged 16 to 19, participated in the project. The results revealed information gaps (91.3%) regarding access to higher education, while also broadening the students' understanding of admission possibilities. The study concludes that educational initiatives can help expand high school students' perspectives on university access, as well as promote health and reduce social inequalities.