Juvenilização na EJA: análise das pesquisas e desafios no período de 2017 a 2024

Abstract

Historically, Youth and Adult Education (EJA) was designed to serve individuals who, for various reasons, did not have access to or were unable to complete basic education at the appropriate age. However, over the years, there has been a significant increase in the presence of young people in this modality, configuring the phenomenon of juvenilization — the central focus of this study. Using the methodology of the state of knowledge, a bibliographic review was conducted within the time frame of 2017 to 2024, examining recent academic productions on this phenomenon and its pedagogical, social, and political implications, in order to contribute to the understanding of the current scenario of YAE and to foster academic debate on the topic. The analysis begins with the historical trajectory of YAE in Brazil, discussing its development through historical processes, political disputes, and social contexts. The study then deepens the debate on the concept of youth and its relationship with the school system, culminating in the analysis of the pedagogical and social implications of the youth presence in EJA.