Causas do insucesso escolar em classe com exame : casos de alunos da 10ªclasse da Escola Secundária de Malhazine(2023-2024)

Abstract

This study addresses the topic “Causes of School Failure among Students in Exam Classes: Case of 10th Grade Students at Malhazine Secondary School”, with the main objective of analyzing the factors contributing to school failure among these students. In addition to fulfilling the curricular requirements of the Organization and Management of Education program at Eduardo Mondlane University, the study was motivated by the sensitivity raised by the difficulties experienced by students and the educational community in achieving academic success.

According to Martins (2017), school failure gained greater prominence when schooling became compulsory, becoming a serious concern for the educational system, families, and society. The author emphasizes that the concept of school failure is complex, with multiple interpretations. He also notes that, despite strategies implemented to address the phenomenon, it continues to gain relevance.

At the international level, school failure became more evident from the 1970s, a period when several sociological theories, influenced by authors such as Durkheim, Marx, and Weber, sought to explain the phenomenon from a broader social perspective. In Mozambique, school failure constitutes one of the main challenges of the formal education system, influenced by factors such as school dropout, previous failures, lack of educational materials, and inadequate teaching methods (Macamo, 2015). Its consequences manifest in low self-esteem, demotivation, and withdrawal from school activities.

The study aims to contribute to the improvement of the teaching-learning process by proposing strategies to reduce failure and dropout rates. The structure of the study comprises five chapters: introduction; literature review; methodology; presentation and discussion of results; and conclusions with recommendations. (TRADUÇÃO NOSSA)