Análise da influência das estratégias de gestão aplicadas pela Escola Primária Completa de Bunhiça “C” para o desenvolvimento das competências do 1º ciclo do Ensino Primário: estudo de caso da EPC de Bunhiça “C”

Abstract

This study analyzed the "Influence of the Management Strategies Applied by the Bunhiça "C" Comprehensive Primary School for the Development of Primary School Skills". Due to the need to limit the field of study, the research was carried out in the province of Maputo, in the city of Matola, specifically at Bunhiça "C" Comprehensive Primary School. A mixed-methods approach was followed in the development of this research. The data collection instruments used were structured interviews and questionnaires. The interviews were carried out with two members of management who were considered to be non-teaching staff and the questionnaire was administered to fourteen teachers. For analysis and treatment of the data, content analysis was adopted. The results of the study indicate that among the various management strategies applied in the school, we have: participatory and democratic management, the exchange of experiences between all members and that, to a certain extent, parents and/or guardians are involved in the school. Similarly, the study found that the main factors that contribute to the development of skills are linked to: the teaching strategies applied by teachers, the high pupil/teacher ratio, the weak involvement of parents and/or guardians in pupils' school life and teachers' working conditions. With regard to the influence of school managers on the development of competences, it was found that there will be an influence when they: are concerned about the teaching and learning process, guarantee democratic and participatory management, and participatory management, and promote mentoring and the exchange of experiences between teachers.