ID: 37885
Authors:
Joana Carlos Beira, Sandra M. Lohn Vargas, Claudio Reis Gonçalo.
Source:
NAVUS - Revista de Gestão e Tecnologia, v. 5, n. 4, p. 65-77, October-December, 2015. 13 page(s).
Keyword:
Basic Education , Mozambique , Primary school , Quality Management
Document type: Article (Portuguese)
Show Abstract
This paper analyzes the quality management of basic education in Mozambique as a contribution to improving the teaching-learning process in three primary educational institutions. Teachers and principals focusing on content analysis and official documents of the Mozambican government were surveyed. Data was collected through semi-structured interviews, following the qualitative approach. The variables analyzed were quality mechanisms, competence of principals and teachers as well as their profile and training. The results point to the factors that are relevant to improve the quality of education such as: more effective policies for guidance to the student, continuous and integrated training for teachers and school professionals, working conditions, democratic-participatory management and implementation of an evaluation system. The study showed that better management is important for optimum performance of schools and students, requiring from directors efforts to better control and analyse the process inside and outside the classroom.
