Neoliberalism in education: reflections on the Mozambique Basic Education Curriculum Plan

Abstract

This paper, subordinated to the theme of educational policies, essentially aims to reflect on the influence of neoliberalism in education, especially in the Curricular Plan for Basic Education in Mozambique. From a methodological point of view, the work was guided by a qualitative approach based on bibliographic review, documentary research and content analysis. Through the policy cycle approach, in the contexts of practice and effects, it was possible to verify that educational policy in Mozambique is influenced by international organizations that exercise power in its design, enabling the elaboration of curricular reforms that do little to satisfy the country's contextual reality. Furthermore, the Basic Education Curricular Plan presents a technical training perspective that fits into the neoliberal agenda aimed at enabling the job market.