Sikhwari, M. G.Cassim, H. B.Mdhuli, Maria Thobile2018-10-052018-10-052018-09-21Mdhuli, Maria Thobile (2018) The effects of school violence in rural secondary schools of Mkhuhlu Circuit, Bohlabela District , University of Venda, Thohoyandou, South Africa,<http://hdl.handle.net/11602/1217>http://hdl.handle.net/11602/1217MEd (Educational Management)Department of Educational ManagementIn South Africa, violence continues to undermine the functioning of schools. Literature has revealed that the subject of school violence is quite varied and covers a wide variety of related areas from sociology to educational psychology; these examine psychological factors such as peer pressure, stress, cognition, emotional development and their relation to school violence. The study was aimed at investigating the effects of school violence in South African rural schools in Mpumalanga Province. The study used mixed methods approach employing both qualitative and quantitative approaches. For the quantitative part of the study, the study adopted simple random sampling to select the learners. A 'purposive sample' was used to select the principals and educators for the qualitative part of the study. A sample of 423 learners from the 9 secondary schools in the circuit was selected for the quantitative part of the study. A purposive sample of 9 principals and 18 educators was also be deemed appropriate for the qualitative part of the study. IBM SPSS version 23 was used to analyse quantitative data. Frequency tables were generated (univariate analysis), and the Chi-square test was used to calculate significant differences in the effects and coping strategies between male and female victims of school-based violence. Qualitative data was analysed thematically and used to support and complement the quantitative data. Principals and educators in schools with high prevalence of school-based violence was prioritised. It was expected that the effects of school-based violence in the study area were described. Causes of violence, its effects and ways to improve coping strategies in the respective schools are also anticipated to be comprehensively covered as expected outcomes.1 online resource (x, 171 leaves)enUniversity of VendaSchool violenceUCTDViolenceBullyingVandalism371.782096827Education -- South Africa -- MpumalangaEducation, Higher -- South Africa -- MpumalangaSchool violence -- South Africa -- MpumalangaStudents -- Crimes AgainstSchool vandalism -- South Africa -- LimpopoViolence -- South Africa -- MpumalangaDissertationMdhuli MT. The effects of school violence in rural secondary schools of Mkhuhlu Circuit, Bohlabela District. []. , 2018 [cited yyyy month dd]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/11602/1217Mdhuli, M. T. (2018). <i>The effects of school violence in rural secondary schools of Mkhuhlu Circuit, Bohlabela District</i>. (). . Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/11602/1217Mdhuli, Maria Thobile. <i>"The effects of school violence in rural secondary schools of Mkhuhlu Circuit, Bohlabela District."</i> ., , 2018. http://hdl.handle.net/11602/1217TY - Dissertation AU - Mdhuli, Maria Thobile AB - In South Africa, violence continues to undermine the functioning of schools. Literature has revealed that the subject of school violence is quite varied and covers a wide variety of related areas from sociology to educational psychology; these examine psychological factors such as peer pressure, stress, cognition, emotional development and their relation to school violence. The study was aimed at investigating the effects of school violence in South African rural schools in Mpumalanga Province. The study used mixed methods approach employing both qualitative and quantitative approaches. For the quantitative part of the study, the study adopted simple random sampling to select the learners. A 'purposive sample' was used to select the principals and educators for the qualitative part of the study. A sample of 423 learners from the 9 secondary schools in the circuit was selected for the quantitative part of the study. A purposive sample of 9 principals and 18 educators was also be deemed appropriate for the qualitative part of the study. IBM SPSS version 23 was used to analyse quantitative data. Frequency tables were generated (univariate analysis), and the Chi-square test was used to calculate significant differences in the effects and coping strategies between male and female victims of school-based violence. Qualitative data was analysed thematically and used to support and complement the quantitative data. Principals and educators in schools with high prevalence of school-based violence was prioritised. It was expected that the effects of school-based violence in the study area were described. Causes of violence, its effects and ways to improve coping strategies in the respective schools are also anticipated to be comprehensively covered as expected outcomes. DA - 2018-09-21 DB - ResearchSpace DP - Univen KW - School violence KW - Violence KW - Bullying KW - Vandalism LK - https://univendspace.univen.ac.za PY - 2018 T1 - The effects of school violence in rural secondary schools of Mkhuhlu Circuit, Bohlabela District TI - The effects of school violence in rural secondary schools of Mkhuhlu Circuit, Bohlabela District UR - http://hdl.handle.net/11602/1217 ER -