Youth and transition to High School: challenges and projects for the future

DOI: https://doi.org/10.24109/2176-6681.rbep.102.i260.4149
Keywords: coming of age, high school, youth.

Abstract

In order to add to the debate on the arrival of teenagers at high school, this research analyzes a group of students from a district initiating their studies at the seat of the municipality upon finishing local Middle School. To comprehend how they perceived their transition process to high school, field research took as reference some reflexive interviews with eight teenagers and the resulting material was analyzed individually. Findings show that transitioning to high school, especially for teenagers from the rural areas, allows for the enlargement of their sociability networks, leading them to face new complex challenges. The authors hope that the results of this research contribute to the discussions on the significance of high school for low-income teenagers, particularly regarding their plans for their futures.

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Author Biographies

Elodia Honse Lebourg, Universidade Federal de Ouro Preto (Ufop). Ouro Preto, Minas Gerais, Brasil.

Mestre em Educação pela Universidade Federal de Ouro Preto (Ufop). Ouro Preto, Minas Gerais, Brasil.

Rosa Maria da Exaltação Coutrim, Universidade Federal de Ouro Preto (Ufop). Ouro Preto, Minas Gerais, Brasil.

Doutora em Sociologia e Política pela Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais (UFMG). Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brasil.

Luciano Campos da Silva, Universidade Federal de Ouro Preto (Ufop). Ouro Preto, Minas Gerais, Brasil.

 Doutor em Educação pela  Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais (UFMG). Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brasil. 

Published
28-04-2021
How to Cite
HONSE LEBOURG, E.; MARIA DA EXALTAÇÃO COUTRIM, R.; CAMPOS DA SILVA, L. Youth and transition to High School: challenges and projects for the future. Brazilian Journal of Pedagogical Studies , v. 102, n. 260, 28 Apr. 2021.
Issue
Vol 102 No 260 (2021)
Section
Estudos

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