Apropriação e análise de dados de fluxo escolar para a qualidade educacional em Cabinda/Angola

Abstract

This dissertation analyzes the challenges related to the appropriation and use of school flow data by education managers in the Province of Cabinda, Angola. The study is based on the premise that statistical information on enrollment, promotion, repetition, dropout, and school abandonment constitutes an essential tool for public policy formulation and for evidence-based educational management. The guiding research question is: How can the understanding of school flow data contribute to improving the quality of education in the schools of Cabinda Province? Accordingly, the general objective is to understand how the analysis of educational information related to school flow data can strengthen planning and decision-making at the provincial level. The specific objectives are: (i) to describe the current state of collection, analysis, and use of school flow data in Cabinda’s schools; (ii) to examine the potentialities and challenges associated with the appropriate use of these data in informed decision-making and in improving educational quality; and (iii) to propose an action plan to implement systematic practices of collecting, analyzing, and using school flow data. This is an applied, qualitative research study, designed as a case study. Data collection was carried out through questionnaires and a semi-structured interview with school principals, municipal secretaries of education, and the provincial secretary. The period of analysis comprises the school years from 2021 to 2024. The theoretical framework is organized into three main axes: school flow, educational indicators, and data-driven educational management. School flow is discussed as a key indicator of student progression and retention (Tavares Júnior, 2018). Educational indicators are approached as instruments that enable an objective reading of school reality, supporting strategic planning (Tenório et al., 2010; Rothen & Santana, 2018). Educational management is understood as a technical and political dimension that benefits from the intelligent use of data in the decision-making process (Oliveira, Araújo, Silva, 2024). The study aims to contribute to the development of a culture of evidence-based management in Cabinda, strengthening managers’ capacity to interpret, appropriate, and use school flow data as support for the continuous improvement of education quality.