Teaching-learning relationships in new family configurations: grandparent caregivers and the education of grandchildren

Abstract

In contemporary society we have observed different family configurations. This study aims to understand the educational practices of grandparents from the following problem question: What are the main strategies and mobilizations of caregiver grandparents that influenced the school longevity of young grandchildren? Research methodology is of a qualitative nature. It was mainly based on the application of questionnaires to students at a public university in Minas Gerais. It was carried out with semi-structured interviews with university students and their respective grandmothers. In this article, we will present the case of a Psychology student and her grandmother. The results revealed that the grandmother considers her granddaughter's efforts throughout basic education, highlighting her commitment to school tasks. The creation of a support network, the encouragement of reading, as well as the choice of school establishments attended by the granddaughter contributed to the student's academic longevity.