Análise sobre as causas da desistência escolar dos alunos de 1º e 2º ciclos : caso da Escola Primária Completa de Manguendene, Distrito da Manhiça - Maputo (2020-2023)

Abstract

The present research aimed to analyze the causes of school dropout, having as its object the Complete Primary School of Manguendene, District of Manhiça-Maputo. Regarding methodological aspects, regarding the approach, the research is qualitative and quantitative, with a monographic procedure or case study being the applied method. As for the nature, it is basic and as for the objectives, it is descriptive. The questionnaire and semi-structured interview were the instruments used for data collection. The results of the study revealed that the reasons that lead to school dropout are lack of interest in school, low participation of parents and guardians, economic conditions of families, practice of remunerative activities and early marriages. Regarding the consequences that giving up brings to society, the highlights are the increase in unemployment, those who are employed tend to have low pay, the increase in illiteracy and poverty rates, the emergence of delinquent behavior, such as vandalism and drug consumption, low participation in the country's economic and political activities, low professional ambition and the increase in early marriages. As a way to mitigate school dropout rates, the school assumed that it has carried out some awareness-raising work, visitation, promotion of lectures and recreational and sporting activities, creation of clubs and interest cycles with a view to combating school dropout rates. Among these actions taken, awareness of the importance of the school and continuous contact between the school and the community stood out. From the conclusions made, it is recommended that the school strengthen the connection between the school and the community, as well as exploring the 20% granted to the local curriculum to address content of interest to the student's closest reality.