Análise da desistência escolar dos alunos da Escola Primária Completa de Chicuachana (Manhiça-Maputo), 2018 – 2020

Abstract

The present study aims to analyse the causes of dropout among pupils at Chicuachana Comprehensive Primary School in the Manhiça District. This study used the qualitative method and the sampling used was by convenience in the case study aspect. Seventeen respondents participated in the study of which five were teachers, two school managers (one Headmistress and one Deputy Headmistress of the school) and 10 students who had dropped out of this school. The semi-structured interview was the instrument used for data collection. According to According to the results obtained, the research concluded that the dropout of pupils at Chicuachu Primary School is caused by several factors, among which are: early marriages, early pregnancies, child labour and social condition of the students. In this study it was also noted that there is progress in the interventions made by the school management, teachers and school management, teachers and school council. With regard to mitigating or minimising dropout in this dropout in this educational institution, it is suggested that a more efficient monitoring system should be used that is not limited to control system that is not only limited to daily calls within the classrooms, but also to the control of the student's utilisation. (TRADUÇAO NOSSA)