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Mutshaeni, Nancy H. |
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Malovhele, Patricia T. |
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Lebese, Rachel T. |
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Mashau, Samuel T |
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2016-08-22T10:24:35Z |
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2016-08-22T10:24:35Z |
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2015 |
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To cite this article: Nancy H. Mutshaeni, Patricia Malovhele, Rachel T. Lebese and Samuel T. Mashau (2015): Barrierrs faced by pregnant learners when trying to finish their education in Vhembe District of Limpopo Province, South Africa, Int. J. Sci. 8(20: 327-332 |
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http://hdl.handle.net/11602/638 |
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The aim of the study was to explore barriers faced by pregnant learners when trying to finish their education in the Vhembe district of Limpopo Province, South Africa. A qualitative research approach was used to investigate the phenomenon from the learners’ perspective. The target population comprised of senior phase pregnant adolescent learners (grade 7 to 9 learners), Focus group interview schedule was used to collect data from the participants. Data was analyzed thematically. The findings revealed amongst others the following barriers: stigmatisation and isolation and also name calling. Recommendations were made on educators to be flexible by providing educational and emotional support to remove pregnancy as a barrier to the young girls’ education. |
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en |
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Isolation |
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Stigma |
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Discrimination |
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Name calling |
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Scholastic performance |
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Barriers faced by pregnant learners when trying to finish their education in Vhembe District of Limpopo Province, South Africa |
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Article |
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