Análise dos factores que concorrem para o absentismo escolar dos alunos: estudo de caso da Escola Primária 2 de Fevereiro - Bobole

Abstract

Student absenteeism, expressed as "the sum of the periods when a student does not show up for class", has become a major problem for schools. to classes", has become a major problem for schools. The present work analyses the factors that contribute to the absenteeism of students at 2 2 de Fevereiro Primary School, focusing on grade 5. For this purpose, it was adopted two approaches "quantitative and qualitative" in a sample of 30 elements (teachers teachers, parents, pupils and the pedagogical director). The instruments used for data collection were the interview, the questionnaire and document analysis. This study revealed that most of the pupils at this school are absent between 1 and 2 days and after missing classes they do not always present an excuse to the school. school. However, the whole school community points to illness as being the main factor for these successive absences. factor in the successive absences of students, as well as their involvement in commercial involvement in commercial activities in order to provide income support for their families. their families' income. As a consequence of these absences, teachers complain of poor pedagogical performance of the pupils, which leads to massive failures at the end of the year. at the end of the year. Faced with this situation, parents and guardians parents and guardians pledge to make greater efforts to ensure that pupils attendance. (TRADUÇAO NOSSA)