Diálogo com os egressos do curso de Turismo da Unoeste: um percurso de autoavaliação.

Abstract

This work is the result of a research developed in the Master Program of Education, search line 2 Pedagogical Formation and Practice of Teacher from Universidade do Oeste Paulista - UNOESTE. The research aimed to investigate how the graduated students from Tourism Course with emphasis in hotel, realized the role of their Course in their professional lives. The quantity-qualitative research involved 48 graduated students. The data were collected from a questionnaire with opened and closed questions. Concerning to the results, the search brought important information to a reflexive auto-evaluation process as: while students, the majority of them had expectations about the insertion of this professional in the tourism area, and nowadays, half of them are out of their professional area; only 33,3% declared absolutely satisfied with the course; in suggesting changes to improve the Course, the focus was in practical activities, apparently trying to translate a technician view of the Pedagogical Politic Project of the Course. Concluding, the dialogue with the graduated students was essential to renew the thought of the Course staff bringing challenge questions.