Análise das causas de absentismo escolar dos estudantes do 1º e 2º ciclos do nível secundário. estudo do caso: Escola Comunitária Santa Montanha - Habel Jafar, Província de Maputo 2016 -2019

Abstract

The aim of this study is to analyse the causes of school absenteeism and specifically to: (i) Identify the causes that contribute to frequent absences among students at ECSM-Habel Jafar; (ii) Explain how school absenteeism among students at ECSM-Habel Jafar occurs and (iii) Point out the strategies adopted by ECSM-Habel Jafar to combat student absenteeism. In order to achieve the objectives of this research, a qualitative approach was used. Semi-structured interviews were carried out with 5 teachers, 1 chairperson of the School Council and 10 students, totalling 16. totalling 16 in the sample. A survey of student absences was then carried out using the class books for the years 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019, with a total of 53,486 absences recorded. In this way, data was gathered, analysed and interpreted to find out the causes of absenteeism among ECSM-Habel Jafar students. From the study carried out, it can be concluded that, at the institution in question, students are frequently late and absent for voluntary and involuntary reasons, failing to meet pre-established targets, since students with absenteeism have a variety of shortcomings in terms of assimilating content, and there is a need to implement government actions aimed at improving the level of employment and social action, urgently seeking strategies to eliminate or reduce students' frequent absences and restore confidence in the community. (TRADUÇAO NOSSA)