Potencialidades e fragilidades do Programa de Educação Tutorial: percepções de acadêmicos

Abstract

The challenges reflected in the implementation, maintenance and sustainability of the Tutorial Education Program (PET), together with fickleness following the rules and changes in education policy, it is important to analyze, in the perception of academics, the influence of the Program Tutorial education in vocational training. We conducted a qualitative research with participants from PET meetings, regional and national levels, through a protocol which allowed the registration of views on the potential, weaknesses and suggestions for PET. From the analysis of content, the reports were categorized. The results show a positive outlook for PET especially developed skills, however, other fundamental aspects should be reviewed, as institutional recognition, political strengthening, scholarship and costing resources.