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The study of motivation has a very important role in understanding of school success. The teachers and the education of parents and tutors are the key elements that influence the motivational dynamics for student learning, which is a crucial aspect to self-regulate the learning process in a positive way. This research aims to analyze the influence of the school context on the development of the motivational autonomy of Secondary Education students in the municipality of Baía Farta, Benguela province, Angola. For this purpose, a quantitative descriptive methodology was developed through a Likert scale questionnaire administered to teachers and students. The total sample of the study consisted of 650 students (60.1% men and 39.9% women) and 72 teachers (54.2% men and 45.8% women). The main results point to the commitment and active participation of students through motivational strategies that are implemented through the activities planned by the school. Creating a supportive environment for the student to be motivated requires the development of a role of the guiding teacher, guide and support in the teaching and learning process, as opposed to a traditional conception of teaching more closed and hierarchical.

World population is constantly changing. That fact offers contexts where the multiculturalism is more important. Ceuta, a Spanish city located in the North of Africa, is one of the best examples of this multiculturalism. In this context, it is interesting to study the development of the education and its staging. In this research, some schools which form the educational offer in the city of Ceuta were taken as models. We were attracted by the idea of carrying out a detailed research about the private and the receiving state subsidy schools which a religious nature, in order to know their features, the connections inside and outside of the centre and the maintenance of them, among other factors. To get that, a quantitative research with surveys has been carried out. At the same time, the semi-structured interviews have provided some qualitative data. In this research, the results show how “difficult” is the survival of these institutions and the preservation of the thinking of all of them in the multicultural context aforementioned. In spite of the complex reality, we conclude by affirming that these institutions are highly regarded in the city of Ceuta.