Análise das causas do abandono escolar da rapariga no 2.º Ciclo do ensino secundário geral: caso da Escola Secundária da Manhiça na província de Maputo (2023)

Abstract

The present study addresses the theme of “School Dropout”, the same is entitled: “Analysis of the Causes of School Dropout of Girls in the 2nd Cycle of General Secondary Education: the case of Escola Secundária da Manhiça (2023)”. On the other hand, the research problem is based on the following question: “What causes the dropout of girls in the 2nd Cycle of General Secondary Education at Escola Secundária da Manhiça?”. The general objective is to analyze the causes of school dropout of girls in the 2nd Cycle of General Secondary Education, and for their To achieve this, we defined the following specific objectives: i) Indicate the level of school dropout of girls in the 2nd Cycle of General Secondary Education at Escola Secundária da Manhiça in the academic years 2020 and 2021; ii) Identify the main causes of school dropout by girls in the 2nd Cycle of General Secondary Education at Escola Secundária da Manhiça; and, iii) Describe the strategies implemented at Escola Secundária da Manhiça to retain girls in the 2nd Cycle of General Secondary Education. The methodology adopted in the research is mixed, descriptive and case study. In this way, it was concluded that the ESM has low levels of school dropout among girls, around 14.9% in the 2020 academic year and 11.7% in 2021. Therefore, there are decreasing trends in school dropout levels in this school. As for the causes of dropping out of school, we identified, among several factors: the consumption of drugs and alcoholic beverages; the lack of family assistance and the need to start working due to the family's financial difficulties. With regard to retention strategies adopted by ESM, cooperation with governmental and non-governmental organizations stood out; holding lectures on sexual health and reproductive health for adolescents and young people, on drug use and premature unions. On the other hand, like other retention strategies, the implementation of continuous training programs for teachers and their non-teaching staff, promoting their professional development in matters of mental health and attending to different situations related to students; community awareness is also made regarding the importance of girls' education and programs are also created to enhance the involvement of girls in entrepreneurship and social action projects with a view to their retention in school (TRADUÇÃO NOSSA)