The Subjects of YAE in Youth and Adult Education Research

Abstract: This paper refers to the state of knowledge of scientific productions on subjects of YAE in Brazil. The research problem was: What are the main theoretical and methodological foundations present in the productions resulting from research in the field of Youth and Adult Education in Brazil that deal with student subjects? We used the following descriptors for data collection: subjects + YAE, identity +YAE, and sociability + YAE. The analysis of 13 articles showed the interdisciplinary nature of the studies, the predominance of qualitative research, and the theoretical diversity that underlies this field of investigation. Given the limited number of publications, we perceived the importance of exploring this area of research and knowledge production.