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A study of school stakeholder perceptions of the Safe Schools Programme of the Western Cape Education Department as implemented at a primary school in the Mitchell's Plain district
Author(s)
Powrie, Joy L
Date Issued
2003
Type
Thesis
Publisher
Peninsula Technikon
Abstract
Teaching and Learning cannot take place in an unsafe environment. The school plays a central
role in the socialisation of a child and it is critical that schools offer a safe environment in
which learning can take place. This study attempts to investigate school stakeholder
perceptions of the Safe Schools Programme of the WCED and its impact on the learning
environment of one primary school in the Mitchell's Plain district.
The study as a whole is set against the research literature on crime and violence in schools.
The literature surveyed covered the following aspects: (I) What constitutes crime and
violence in schools; (2) The effects of crime and violence on the school environment; and
(3) Approaches to reducing crime and violence in schools.
This research project is a case study of school stakeholder perceptions of the Safe Schools
Programme of the WCED as implemented in one primary school. Qualitative research
techniques were employed and data was collected by means of individual semi-structured
interviews with the acting principal and the safety officer of the school. A focus group
interview was held with a group of educators and support staff members. Learners were
excluded from the study as the aim was to determine the perceived impact of the Safe Schools
Programme on the learning environment at the school. Primary school learners may perhaps
not be able to articulate their views on the issue under research. Parents were not included in
this research process but could be a valuable source of data for future research.
role in the socialisation of a child and it is critical that schools offer a safe environment in
which learning can take place. This study attempts to investigate school stakeholder
perceptions of the Safe Schools Programme of the WCED and its impact on the learning
environment of one primary school in the Mitchell's Plain district.
The study as a whole is set against the research literature on crime and violence in schools.
The literature surveyed covered the following aspects: (I) What constitutes crime and
violence in schools; (2) The effects of crime and violence on the school environment; and
(3) Approaches to reducing crime and violence in schools.
This research project is a case study of school stakeholder perceptions of the Safe Schools
Programme of the WCED as implemented in one primary school. Qualitative research
techniques were employed and data was collected by means of individual semi-structured
interviews with the acting principal and the safety officer of the school. A focus group
interview was held with a group of educators and support staff members. Learners were
excluded from the study as the aim was to determine the perceived impact of the Safe Schools
Programme on the learning environment at the school. Primary school learners may perhaps
not be able to articulate their views on the issue under research. Parents were not included in
this research process but could be a valuable source of data for future research.
Additional information
Thesis (MTech (Education))--Peninsula Technikon, 2003
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