Compreensão do papel da comunidade na gestão do currículo local: caso da Escola Primária Completa a Luta Continua – Cidade de Maputo 2021-2022

Abstract

The Local Curriculum is a component of the National Curriculum that integrates aspects of local culture and is one of the fundamental innovations that permeates the entire education system in Mozambique. Therefore, this study addresses the theme of “Management of the Local Curriculum”, and is entitled: “Understanding the Role of the Community in the Management of the Local Curriculum: Case of Escola Primária Completa a Luta Continua, Maputo City (2021-2022)”. In turn, the research problem is based on the following question: “What is the role of the community in the management of the local curriculum of Escola Primária Completa a Luta Continua?” The general objective was defined as: “understanding the role of the community in the management of the local curriculum at Escola Primária Completa a Luta Continua”. The methodology used in the research was qualitative, descriptive and case study, and the interview technique was used for data collection. The study included a population of two thousand seven hundred and one (2701) individuals, divided into school managers, teachers, community leaders and parents/guardians. Thus, a sample of eight (8) individuals was extracted through the intentional non-probabilistic sampling technique, who were interviewed at different times during the investigation. In this way, it was concluded that EPC a Luta Continua does not offer any type of mechanisms for community involvement in matters related to Local Curriculum Management, and that the issues of organization and application of the Local Curriculum are not felt in that primary education institution. Thus, classes take place regularly, with the application of the contents defined at national level and which correspond to only 80% of all the contents that are intended to be taught in primary classes. However, the interviewees recognize the importance of local content and also that the school urgently needs to create conditions for its inclusion, however, due to a lack of human and financial conditions, it does not create the necessary conditions for its materialization in the short term.(TRADUÇÃO NOSSA)