Violence in schools is fast becoming a major issue
and an obstacle to learning in South African schools. The increasing levels of violence have got everyone in the country asking: Why is the so much violence in schools and can we do about it?
The fact of the mater is several factors are contributing to the upsurge of violence in our schools. Schools today compete with many fashionable trends. Learners are exposed to may different aspects of several cultures-Gangs, Hip-hop, television, crime, media, family influence and religious influence.
Television glamorizes violence while media reports violent behavior that threatens innocent daily so the youth have become immune to horrifying stories they see and hear everyday. The youth often watch television without supervision because it is used as a baby sitting tool.
One may ask themselves where are the parents? Schools are given the burden of dealing with these violent youth where- as the parents are passively ignoring their roles as good role models and the main people who have a greater influence to their childrens’behaviour. .Teachers are expected to perform miracles and try and solve this problem. I think it is high time parent do their part and start working together with educators to solve this problem.
and an obstacle to learning in South African schools. The increasing levels of violence have got everyone in the country asking: Why is the so much violence in schools and can we do about it?
The fact of the mater is several factors are contributing to the upsurge of violence in our schools. Schools today compete with many fashionable trends. Learners are exposed to may different aspects of several cultures-Gangs, Hip-hop, television, crime, media, family influence and religious influence.
Television glamorizes violence while media reports violent behavior that threatens innocent daily so the youth have become immune to horrifying stories they see and hear everyday. The youth often watch television without supervision because it is used as a baby sitting tool.
One may ask themselves where are the parents? Schools are given the burden of dealing with these violent youth where- as the parents are passively ignoring their roles as good role models and the main people who have a greater influence to their childrens’behaviour. .Teachers are expected to perform miracles and try and solve this problem. I think it is high time parent do their part and start working together with educators to solve this problem.
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