Ends (FinEs) that are beginings: Impact of educational reinsertation on self-esteem perception of students from a vulnerable population

Abstract

Low rate of population who can´t end high school is one of the major problems in Latin America (Unicef, 2010). Educational reinsertation programs deal with the consequences of dropping out of school, although research on the population or about the individual affectation of these programs is scarce. This paper analyzes the impact of a program (FinEs), on self-esteem perception of a “vulnerable” population. We interviewed subjects (Silva, 2010) and picked up topics (Danes, 1974) about self-esteem perception and made qualitative and quantitative analyses afterwards. Results show that the impact on it is substantial and that reinsertion process is broad. Being part of this program rebuilds their lives by achieving a greater social visibility, empowerment and remeding their self-esteem.

Keywords

• percepción de autoestima
• vulnerabilidad
• reinserción educativa
• fines
• empoderamiento