RESILIENCE OF STUDENTS OF THE ADMINISTRATION COURSE IN PONTA PORÃ: CHALLENGES AND IMPACTS DURING THE PANDEMIC PERIOD

Abstract

Studies on human resilience seek to understand why, in the face of the same adverse conditions, some individuals develop satisfactorily, while others succumb, develop pathologies or assume a posture of victimization. This research aims to analyze the perception of Business Administration students at the State University of Mato Grosso do Sul, at the University Unit of Ponta Porã/MS, regarding the difficulties faced during their training in the pandemic period and its subsequent consequences. The research focuses on identifying the main challenges and impacts experienced by these students. For this, the methodological procedures involved a broad literature review in scientific bases, based on dissertations, theses, articles and other relevant publications on the subject. The study, of a qualitative nature, is characterized as exploratory, since it addresses a subject that has not yet been explored. Data collection was carried out through a questionnaire with closed and semi-structured questions, aimed at students in the 2nd, 3rd and 4th years of the Business Administration course. The results reveal that the challenges faced by students during remote classes included: i) adaptation to the virtual format, ii) difficulty with the methodology, iii) demotivation and iv) discomfort in attending classes at home. These factors show that Emergency Remote Learning was one of the main obstacles. However, it was found that many students developed new skills throughout the remote classes. They demonstrated patience, reinvention, learning capacity, adaptation, and resilience to face and overcome the difficulties imposed.