INFLUENCES OF NATURAL SCIENCES AND MATHEMATICS CONTENT ON PROFESSIONALISATION PROJECTS: AN ANALYSIS OF FINAL GRADUATION PROJECTS/YOUTH PROFESSIONAL PROJECTS (TCC/PPJ)
Education, Natural Sciences, Mathematics, Agricultural School, Final Course Project (TCC/PPJ).
This dissertation identifies and analyzes the integration of Natural Sciences and Mathematics content within Course Completion Papers/Professional Youth Projects (TCC/PPJ). The research was conducted at the Chico Mendes Family Agricultural School, located in Novo Horizonte do Oeste–RO. Adopting a mixed-methods quantitative-qualitative approach, the study utilized document analysis as its primary procedure. Data were processed through content analysis based on Bardin’s method (1997), organized into three stages: 1) Pre-analysis; 2) Material exploration; and 3) Treatment of results. The findings demonstrate a clear presence of Physics, Chemistry, Biology, and Mathematics within the professionalization projects. Biology stood out with the highest concentration of thematic areas, showing a direct correlation with the local productive demands—both in animal and plant production. This highlights the practical application of scientific knowledge to the specific themes chosen by students for their final projects.