Learner Learner- on- learner violence: A case of Tshwane West District (D15), Mabopane, Gauteng Province

  • Mashaba E K Tshwane University of Technology, South Africa
  • Sibanda G Tshwane University of Technology, South Africa
  • Tsebe M M Tshwane University of Technology, South Africa
  • Ngidi P Tshwane University of Technology, South Africa
  • Maile S Tshwane University of Technology, South Africa
DOI: https://doi.org/10.47814/ijssrr.v5i8.378
Keywords: Discipline; Educators; Learners; School Management; Violence; Intervention

Abstract

 

In recent years, violence among learners has escalated in many schools in South Africa. This has raised concern in society on whether the measures put in place to address the problem works. For this reason, we set to investigate the cause and measures to curb school violence in two schools in a disadvantaged community of Mabopane, Gauteng Province. We selected a township setting as the context of our research. This choice is informed by frequent occurrences of violence in high schools. We used a qualitative research approach to collect data through semi-structured interviews with twelve learners (n=6) from two high schools in the township of Mabopane. The findings Suggest that lack of control of learners, as demontrated by learners loitering around during clases, gambling, and drug abuse are the primary causes contributing to violence.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Published
2022-08-16
How to Cite
K, M., G, S., M, T., P, N., & S, M. (2022). Learner Learner- on- learner violence: A case of Tshwane West District (D15), Mabopane, Gauteng Province. International Journal of Social Science Research and Review, 5(8), 115-129. https://doi.org/10.47814/ijssrr.v5i8.378
Issue
Vol 5 No 8 (2022): IJSSRR VOL 5 NO 8 2022 AUGUST
Section
Main Articles

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