Bridging the Gap: Equity and Access in Postgraduate Opportunities

Virginia I. Berganio

doi:10.48017/dj.v11iSpecial_2.3873

Autores

Virginia I. Berganio Universidade de Manila, Professor, Pesquisador, Filipinas. https://orcid.org/0009-0009-1647-9566

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.48017/dj.v11iSpecial_2.3873

Palavras-chave:

Posgraduação em educação, Equidade educacional, Filipinas

Resumo

A formação de pós-graduação é fundamental para o desenvolvimento de carreira, a inovação em pesquisa e o desenvolvimento nacional. No entanto, o acesso a essas oportunidades continua desigual, particularmente entre grupos sub-representados e marginalizados. Apesar das tentativas internacionais de promover a inclusão, as disparidades na equidade de acesso e conclusão de cursos de pós-graduação persistem. O presente estudo investiga os determinantes de acesso à educação de pós-graduação e oferece recomendações para melhorar a equidade, em consonância com o Objetivo de Desenvolvimento Sustentável 4 (Educação de Qualidade). Foi utilizada uma metodologia mista, combinando respostas a questionários de 100 estudantes de pós-graduação com entrevistas qualitativas de 20 administradores acadêmicos de instituições de ensino superior selecionadas intencionalmente nas Filipinas. Os resultados indicaram que os requisitos financeiros, a localização geográfica, o desconhecimento das oportunidades e as barreiras institucionais limitam consideravelmente o acesso. Embora as universidades ofereçam bolsas de estudo e modalidades flexíveis de aprendizagem, estas são limitadas em escopo e disponibilizadas de forma desigual. Os administradores também mencionaram a dificuldade em equilibrar os recursos institucionais com as diversas necessidades dos estudantes, incluindo profissionais atuantes no mercado de trabalho e estudantes de áreas rurais. A pesquisa enfatiza a importância de políticas inclusivas, assistência financeira direcionada, infraestrutura para o ensino a distância e parcerias com organizações comunitárias para ampliar o acesso. Essa equidade só pode ser alcançada por meio de um esforço conjunto do governo, da academia e da indústria para promover uma aprendizagem sustentável e inclusiva ao longo da vida. Este estudo contribui para o debate sobre justiça educacional e apresenta recomendações práticas para ampliar a participação no ensino superior.

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Biografia do Autor

Virginia I. Berganio, Universidade de Manila, Professor, Pesquisador, Filipinas.

0009-0009-1647-9566; Universidade de Manila, Professor, Pesquisador, Filipinas. virgieberganio@gmail.com

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