O que motiva os estudantes a participarem de eventos científicos no âmbito escolar ? um estudo de caso na V Mostra Técnica do IFRN Campus Canguaretama

Abstract

This report presents a study on the factors that motivate students enrolled in Integrated Technical Courses at the Instituto Federal do Rio Grande do Norte (IFRN), Campus Canguaretama, to participate in scientific events within the school environment, having the V Mostra Técnica (V MTec), held in 2024 from November 5 to 7, as its context. The research was based on a questionnaire answered by 74 students from integrated technical courses and on documentary data recorded in the Sistema Unificado de Administração Pública (SUAP), such as the number of participants in the event. The analysis of the responses showed that, although students declared interest in participating in technical-scientific events, participation in the V MTec occurred predominantly due to extrinsic motivations, such as teacher requirements and graded activities. A significant preference for practical, dynamic, and artistic-cultural activities was also identified, revealing an incongruence between the students’ declared interests and their actual choices within the event’s program. The study concludes that student engagement in the V Mostra Técnica is directly related to the interactive nature of the activities and the fulfillment of curricular demands, indicating the need to rethink programming strategies. The research contributes to the improvement of future editions of the Mostra Técnica and opens space for further studies, as it may present relevant data regarding student motivation at the campus.