O abandono escolar da rapariga: o caso da escola primária do 1º grau de Kentchene, distrito de Magude, província de Maputo entre 2018 e 2019

Abstract

This work was carried out with the aim of analysing the problem of girls' school dropout by school dropout by investigating the actions taken by EP 1 of Kentchene to mitigate it between 2018 and 2019. mitigation between 2018 and 2019. The study adopted a qualitative, case study approach. case study. The data collection instruments were semi-structured interview scripts and a questionnaire. questionnaire, and for data analysis the content analysis technique was applied. content analysis technique was applied. The study used a non-probabilistic sampling by convenience or intentional. convenience or purposive sampling, twenty-seven elements were selected, including among them, teachers, representatives of the School Board, and representatives of the School Council. representatives. The results of this study revealed that Kentchene EP 1 has developed several actions aimed at mitigating the dropout of girls that has occurred in the school. Among the various actions taken by the school, the following stand out: involving the school council, conducting door-to-door sensitisation campaigns, conducting community talks to sensitise families to keep girls in school, holding meetings at school to spread messages about the importance of girls' schooling and seeking partnerships to strengthen the school's capacity to provide education to girls. seeking partnerships to strengthen the school feeding programme that has proven in other periods to be effective in retaining girls in school. These actions contribute, although not significantly, to the reduction of the cases of girls' school dropout, because, although the school involves the community and seeks partnerships and participatory teaching strategies, there are some parents who do not see any advantage in the education of girls, due to the fact that the school is not a school. partnerships and participatory teaching strategies, there are some parents who do not see any advantage in girls' education, due to financial weaknesses. These parents, unable to afford the education of all their children, choose to invest in the education of boys to the detriment of girls. (TRADUÇAO NOSSA)