Intercâmbios e sua importância para a formação profissional : o olhar dos alunos do curso de Gestão de Turismo do IFRN

Abstract

The theme of the work is exchanges, this is something that allows different opportunities, provides benefits. Participate in experiences that the exchange can provide, contribute in aspects to personal and professional life. The present study is the result of research that aimed to identify whether the Tourism Management student at the Federal Institute of Rio Grande do Norte (Campus Canguaretama) has knowledge about exchanges and the importance of this for professional training. In order to obtain the necessary theoretical basis, the study first sought information related to teaching in tourism, professional experience and about exchanges. Then as methodological procedures, it is a descriptive-exploratory study, of a quali-quantitative nature. Being developed by means of a data collection instrument, the questionnaire, applied to 45 respondents, who were students of the Tourism Management course at IFRN Campus Canguaretama. The application of which was carried out online, using a digital platform. To analyze the data, we used the technique of content analysis for open questions and analysis of quantitative data for graphs. What made possible in obtaining answers, allowing to outline the profile of the students, to understand if they have knowledge about the theme and what they reveal in relation to the relevance of the practice of exchanges. As a result of the study, it can be identified that 53.3% are between 20 and 24 years old, 91.1% are interested in visiting other countries, 88.9% of students are not fluent in other languages and 44.4 % of these respondents consider it important to live in another country to acquire cultural, intellectual and professional experiences. Internationalization actions developed by the IFRN from 2015 to 2020 are also presented. It is concluded that the research was significant, allowed us to understand that the exchange can provide differences and better opportunities, as it contributes to qualification, promotes personal and professional growth.