Abstract

TEIXEIRA, Dirceu Esdras et al. Institutional evaluation of the Biological Sciences course in the distance learning and classroom modalities: perceptions of the graduates. Ensaio: aval. pol. públ. educ. [online]. 2015, vol.23, n.86, pp.159-180. ISSN 0104-4036.  https://doi.org/10.1590/S0104-40362015000100006.

This paper aims to highlight the perception of graduates of some Biological Science courses in Rio de Janeiro as an indicator of institutional evaluation. The survey instrument used in this study was an online multiple-choice questionnaire and one discursive question. This survey was answered by 241 graduates: 83 of them from distance learning and 158 from traditional classrooms. The results demonstrated that the distance learning graduates were the most satisfied with their graduation, considered as "great". However, the results of content analysis revealed that the greatest dissatisfaction among traditional classroom graduates regarded preparation for the labor market. The second topic requested by the students was improvements in infrastructure, which was pointed by graduates from all institutions. Other topics such as increase of practical activities, curriculum renovation, and quality of teachers were also mentioned.

Keywords : Graduates; Biological Sciences; Educational evaluation.

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