Análise dos desafios enfrentados pelas escolas na oferta de orientação profissional em alunos da 12ª classe: caso da Escola Secundária de Nhongonhana, Distrito de Marracuene no período entre (2021 a 2022)

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to analyze the challenges faced by the Nhongonhana Secondary School in offering professional guidance to 12th Class students, located in the Nhongonhane neighborhood, Marracuene District. It is a case study, whose sample obtained results applicable to this context. The research is predominantly qualitative, although using the quantitative method. The starting question that guided the study was the following: What challenges does Nhongonhana Secondary School face in offering career guidance to students in class 12? The data was analyzed based on three specific objectives: (i) Identify the challenges faced by Nhongonhana Secondary School in offering career guidance to 12th Class students; (ii) Describe challenges faced by Nhongonhana Secondary School in offering career guidance to Grade 12 students; (iii) Present the strategies used by Nhongonhana Secondary School to minimize the challenges they face in offering professional guidance to 12th Class students, observation, questionnaire and interview were used, applied to a stratified sample: 4 School Managers and 10 teachers, who were questioned and interviewed. It was concluded that professional guidance is offered to students at that school, however, it is understood that there is a lack of space to develop experiences, to test various professional options; Lack of qualified teachers as professional advisors; Lack of support materials, with in-depth information about professions, but there are also difficulties in graduating students with professional skills required in the job market.