Análise da influência de práticas socioculturais dos pais e encarregados de educação no abandono escolar: caso dos alunos do 1° ciclo do ensino secundário da Escola Secundária de Sabie- distrito de Moamba, Maputo Província

Abstract

Assuming that the human being is the bearer of rituals and values ​​of their own community, considering their social insertion, this work analyzes the sociocultural practices of parents and/or guardians education to assess its influence on students dropping out of school. Specifically, the study aimed to collect the perceptions of students, parents and guardians in relation to school dropout. The search is from qualitative-quantitative nature. As a data collection instrument, the questionnaire was used. the technique of data analysis was based on content analysis. The study concluded that at Sábie Secondary School, quarterly, there are cases of school dropout due to the impact of the parents' sociocultural practices and/or guardians whose children are enrolled in that school. The school is located in an area where there is a predominance of sociocultural practices, such as: initiation rites, premature union; handwork (such as machamba and sale of coal). Due to the socio-economic situation of people residing in the area studied, located in rural areas, parents and/or guardians do not bet on formal education as a key to the integral development of their children. As a result, they become involved in manual work, apparently effective, and with immediate financial gains. Differently, the Formal education is necessary to ensure a more promising future.