Educação empreendedora como factor de desenvolvimento de habilidades profissionais dos alunos da Escola Secundária Francisco Manyanga – Cidade de Maputo 2019 - 2021

Abstract

Under the leadership of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization – UNESCO, several member countries, such as Mozambique, have focused on the design and implementation of entrepreneurship education programs, so that students develop the ability to innovate, retain knowledge, create their own projects and deal with changes. For this reason, Entrepreneurial Education – EE has gained space on the agenda of several social actors, including educators and researchers, raising several questions and debates around the curricular models, methodologies, content and results inherent in the teaching of entrepreneurship at various levels. It was within this context that this research was developed, with the aim of understanding the contribution of EE in the development of professional skills of students at the Francisco Manyanga Secondary School – ESFM, in the city of Maputo. The data obtained refer to the period 2019-2021 and were collected by crossing the semi-structured interview with the Pedagogical Manager and the questionnaire survey applied to teachers of the Entrepreneurship subject. After analyzing and discussing the results, it was possible to conclude that, on the one hand, at ESFM, EE is seen as a mechanism for identifying, stimulating and enhancing students' skills, according to their areas of interest. On the other hand, the data obtained indicate that EE has contributed to improving the preparation of ESFM students, as it fosters innovation and proactivity to work independently or provide services in organizations. However, it was found that although EE is a driving factor in the professional skills of ESFM students, it is not accompanied by the development of projects that involve students, which is why it was recommended that entrepreneurship and innovation fairs be held regularly.(TRADUÇÃO NOSSA)