Dificuldades e desafios enfrentados pelas mães universitárias: na perspectativas de encontrar caminhos

Abstract

The aim of this research is to understand and observe the difficulties and challenges faced by university mothers at the UFT in Arraias and to talk about the permanence of women in public universities, highlighting the challenges faced by university mothers in reconciling the roles of mother, student and, in many cases, profession. This study is based on bibliographical, documentary and field research, with a qualitative-quantitative approach, in which data was collected through interviews with three university mothers, both those who use and those who do not use the pedagogical play space offered by the university. In addition, interviews were conducted with the coordinator responsible for the administration and operation of this space, in order to gain a more detailed understanding of its organization and impact. The theoretical basis was based on the following authors: Bernado (2022); Caetano (2017); Davis (2016); Lusa (2021); Santos (2021); Ribeiro (2021); Resende (2017), among others. Therefore, it was possible to dialog and understand the difficulties of these mothers, seeking institutional solutions that facilitate the reconciliation of motherhood and academic life, which highlights the importance of offering spaces for childcare in educational institutions, such as the UFT Pedagogical Play Space, since it encourages the continuity of studies of university mothers, thus highlighting the need for all faculties to provide adequate support, including the availability of caregivers.