Acções de incentivo à leitura e desenvolvimento sociocultural nas bibliotecas escolares: estudo do caso da Escola Secundária Josina Machel – Maputo (ESJM)

Abstract

The objective of this work is to understand the actions to encourage reading and socio- cultural development developed in the Library of Josina Machel Secondary School Maputo to train student readers and to describe the perception of students in matters to encourage reading and socio-cultural development. Based on the literature review, the operational processes, practices, and actions to encourage reading and sociocultural development were identified through document analyses. In this perspective, it is asked what actions to encourage reading and socio-cultural development are developed in the Library of Josina Machel Secondary School with a view to training student readers. Through the bibliographic review and fieldwork, applying research techniques such as observation, surveys and interviews, it is concluded that, in general, the Library at Josina Machel Secondary School works as a space for building knowledge and encouraging reading because, assists in literacy and stimulates creativity and the habit of reading, helping boys to learn and acquire new knowledge. Although there is evidence of actions and practice to encourage reading on the part of professionals, they have been experiencing difficulties related to the lack of funding for the acquisition of materials, and because there are stereotypes about the real image that the library carries for students. On the other hand, the study shows that students have been going to the library and are familiar with the term encouraging reading and sociocultural development