Educational implications of violence at schools: study at a public secondary school in the city of Maputo

Abstract

INTRODUCTION: Violence in schools has a negative impact on students’ education worldwide. In Mozambique, particularly in the city of Maputo, due to the phenomenon of violence, the teaching and learning process is compromised. OBJECTIVE: To analyze the educational implications of violence in schools. METHODOLOGY: Qualitative research was adopted because it allows the in-depth description and interpretation of the data collected. 10 participants were selected by convenience, 5 students and 5 teachers, male and female. A semi-structured interview was used. For data analysis, Bardin's Content Analysis technique was used, and full transcription of the interviews and typing of field notes were carried out, assigning numbers in order to facilitate the process of identifying the speeches given by the participants. RESULTS: The study showed that the educational implications of violence are characterized by low achievement, dropping out of school, loss of interest in learning, trauma on the part of students, social isolation, humiliation, repeating      the class, feelings of shame and fear, theft among colleagues and juvenile delinquency. CONCLUSION: The study demonstrated that these educational implications are caused by the types of violence practiced at school, such as physical violence, psychological violence, symbolic violence and sexual violence. The results of this study will contribute to raising awareness about violence in schools and be an alternative for debates, with a view to mitigating this phenomenon in society, particularly at school.