A política de ações afirmativas no Instituto Federal de São Paulo e a interculturalidade na educação: um recorte do processo seletivo de 2023

Abstract

This work aims to investigate the implementation of the affirmative action policy, through the quota system, of the incoming classes of 2023, of the Technical Integrated to High School courses and of the Higher Education courses, at the Federal Institute of São Paulo - Piracicaba campus. Specifically, it aims to verify the form of the selection process and socialize a reflection on the construction of the perspective of intercultural education in federal education. In order to answer how access took place, through the selection process for entry in the year 2023, to the courses at the IFSP-campus Piracicaba. Under a qualitative approach, a literature review of theoretical references in the areas and legislation relating to the topic was used as methodological procedures; documentary analysis in primary sources of students' academic records, notices, communications and reports from the 2023 selection process. It was observed in this analyzed section, to guarantee access to quotas for students from public schools, black, indigenous, low-income and with disabilities, the challenge of completing all phases of the selection process must be faced. It is concluded that quotas transform the courses offered at Federal Educational Institutions in social, ethnic and racial terms.