The influence of gangsterism on the morale of educators on the Cape Flats, Western Cape
Dissertation submitted in fulfilment of the requirements for the MAGISTER EDUCATIONIS in the Faculty of Education and Social Sciences at the Cape Peninsula University of Technology 2007 === Gangsterism affecting schools on the Cape Flats, as well as concerns about this phenomenon as addressed b...
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ndltd-netd.ac.za-oai-union.ndltd.org-cput-oai-localhost-20.500.11838-18742018-05-28T05:09:50Z The influence of gangsterism on the morale of educators on the Cape Flats, Western Cape Dos Reis, Karen Marion Gangs -- South Africa Crime -- South Africa Poverty -- South Africa MTech Dissertation submitted in fulfilment of the requirements for the MAGISTER EDUCATIONIS in the Faculty of Education and Social Sciences at the Cape Peninsula University of Technology 2007 Gangsterism affecting schools on the Cape Flats, as well as concerns about this phenomenon as addressed by the Provincial Minister of Education, Cameron Dugmore, during his Education Budget Speech in 2006, has led to widespread media attention in South Africa. Despite the Western Cape Education Department’s implementation of the Safer Schools project in 2001 to assist educators working in gang-ridden communities, not enough is being done to eradicate the problems caused by gangsterism which educators face in their schools on a daily basis. This research embarks on enquiring how gangsterism influences the morale of educators, focusing specifically on the educators’ perception of their morale and their experiences while working in gang-ridden communities. The research acknowledges that the educators play a vital role in education and are therefore regarded as key stakeholders in a community. The research is located in a qualitative paradigm because it seeks to achieve a deeper understanding of the educators’ morale disposition in gang-ridden communities and investigates the constructs of how gangsterism influences the morale of educators. Data was collected from principals and educators working in the following gangridden communities: Bonteheuwel, Manenberg, Heideveld, Hanover Park and Valhalla Park. A total of 53 respondents, including both educators and principals, participated in this research. Methods of data collection included observations, seven unstructured interviews and six structured focus group interviews. The result revealed that gangsterism does influence the morale of educators working in gang-ridden communities. It was also found that gangsterism affects the whole school community - educators, learners and parents. It is a powerful yet destructive phenomenon and has a negative effect on educator morale. 2014-05-16T11:37:23Z 2016-02-26T06:14:28Z 2014-05-16T11:37:23Z 2016-02-26T06:14:28Z 2007 Thesis http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11838/1874 en http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0/za/ Cape Peninsula University of Technology |
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Dissertation submitted in fulfilment of the requirements for the
MAGISTER EDUCATIONIS
in the Faculty of Education and Social Sciences at the
Cape Peninsula University of Technology
2007 === Gangsterism affecting schools on the Cape Flats, as well as concerns about this
phenomenon as addressed by the Provincial Minister of Education, Cameron
Dugmore, during his Education Budget Speech in 2006, has led to widespread
media attention in South Africa. Despite the Western Cape Education
Department’s implementation of the Safer Schools project in 2001 to assist
educators working in gang-ridden communities, not enough is being done to
eradicate the problems caused by gangsterism which educators face in their
schools on a daily basis.
This research embarks on enquiring how gangsterism influences the morale of
educators, focusing specifically on the educators’ perception of their morale and
their experiences while working in gang-ridden communities. The research
acknowledges that the educators play a vital role in education and are therefore
regarded as key stakeholders in a community.
The research is located in a qualitative paradigm because it seeks to achieve a
deeper understanding of the educators’ morale disposition in gang-ridden
communities and investigates the constructs of how gangsterism influences the
morale of educators.
Data was collected from principals and educators working in the following gangridden
communities: Bonteheuwel, Manenberg, Heideveld, Hanover Park and
Valhalla Park. A total of 53 respondents, including both educators and principals,
participated in this research. Methods of data collection included observations,
seven unstructured interviews and six structured focus group interviews.
The result revealed that gangsterism does influence the morale of educators
working in gang-ridden communities. It was also found that gangsterism affects
the whole school community - educators, learners and parents. It is a powerful yet
destructive phenomenon and has a negative effect on educator morale. |
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Dos Reis, Karen Marion |
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The influence of gangsterism on the morale of educators on the Cape Flats, Western Cape |
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The influence of gangsterism on the morale of educators on the Cape Flats, Western Cape |
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Cape Peninsula University of Technology |
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