Peer interaction as an element of integration to higher education: a case study of the alumni of Interdisciplinar Higher Education Program (ProFIS)

Resumo

This research was oriented to the evaluation of ProFIS regarding the contributions of the program to the integration of its students at Unicamp, with emphasis peer interactions. Through qualitative interviews, it was possible to analyze not only how those interactions were shaped, but also what other factors influenced the integration of ProFIS alumni at Unicamp’s undergraduate courses. Besides interaction with peers, interaction with professors and knowledge of the campus and its resources were key elements of integration at University, and ProFIS is a program that gives the students familiarization with these elements, promoting their integration.