Entre o trabalho e a escola: a percepção socioespacial e o pertencimento de jovens estudantes do ensino noturno

Abstract

This article is the result of a study conducted with high school students in the evening program at a state public school located in the municipality of Ituiutaba, Minas Gerais, Brazil. The study aims to analyze how students attending evening high school perceive the geographical space in which they are embedded, taking into account their daily experiences between home, work, and school. The research is grounded in contributions from phenomenology and critical geography, seeking to understand the socio- spatial perceptions constructed by students based on their experiences in urban space. Methodologically, semi-structured interviews and focus groups were conducted with the students, in which their daily routines, movements through the city, and experiences related to study and work were discussed. The results indicate that the daily experiences of these young people contribute to the construction of different perceptions of the urban spaces they frequent. Thus, the study highlights the importance of considering the experiences of night school students in understanding the relationships between youth, daily life, and geographic space.