An election, multiple motivations: the case of the students of the course of Arquivologia of the Federal University of Santa Maria

Abstract

Introduction: This investigation is centered in the motivations of the students enrolled in the first and third semesters, respectively, of the Course of Arquivologia of the Federal University of Santa Maria.
Objectives: Establish the motivations of the students by the election of the Course of Arquivologia of the UFSM; characterize the subjects, identify the factors motivationally and influencer In the election of the course and identify the professional expectations of the students in relation to the future like archivists.
Methodology: The present investigation characterizes as of cuneo descriptive, ally to a lifting, and uses the method qualiquantitativa like boarding for understanding, analysis and presentation of the results obtained.
Results: The rank etarie of the subjects that predominated is 17 to 21 years, of the feminine gender, resident in the urban zone. The half whereby the majority took knowledge of the course was by the internet. The initial interest by the election of the Course was by the low minimum note for ingress and the listing of the disciplines that integrate the current curriculum, also some students were influenced by familiars/friends. At present the majority considers satisfied with the election, remain partially with the same initial perception in relation to the Course and like future perspectives quote public contests, continued education and good employment. The students think that has to have a greater divulging of the Course and of the professionals that this spear in the market of work.
Conclusions: By means of the results obtained expects contribute with the students of the Course of Arquivologia of the UFSM so that they know his motivations and the ones of the other mates, and the ones of the other mates, and mainly collaborate with the Educational Core Structuring (NDE) of the Course of Arquivologia of the UFSM commissioned to promoter the next Reform Curricular.