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RCE2601 OCTOBER PORTFOLIO
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RESEARCH AND CRITICALREASONING
RCE2601
October Portfolio
TOPIC: VIOLENCE AT SCHOOL LEVEL
, 1. Violence at school level
2. INTRODUCTION
The intention of this research proposal is to investigate the wave of violent
attacks which has rocked South African schools. It has been reported that the
both educators and learners are facing increasing levels of physical and
physiological violence. It is important to address school violence for the
following reasons: a) it violates the rights of the child and the educator; b) it
negatively impacts on the educator’s ability to teach and on the child’s ability
to learn; c) it has a negative impact on surrounding communities; d) it
negatively impacts a country’s development goals; and e) it has extensive
health and economic costs for the country (Burton & Leoschut, 2013). I am
conducting this research because nowadays school environments are
experiencing challenges such as bullying, gangsterism and serious violence
crimes such as murder. These problems make learners and educators feel
less safe, and it makes it harder for learners to learn and for teachers to do
their jobs effectively. In 2018 news 24 reported that a teenager was
arrested for the murder of a fellow pupil at an Eastern Cape school, following
a stabbing during a fight over a missing cellphone. Police spokesperson
Captain Khaya Tonjeni said a 16-year-old pupil had been arrested after the
18-year-old victim died at a local hospital. The incident took place at a high
school in Peddie.
3. Problem statement and research question (half a page)
The main problem is the wave of violent attacks which has rocked South
African schools where by teachers and learners are being attacked at all
South African provinces. Violence or abuse in any form has serious health
consequences for the victim. It can lead to negative health outcomes such as
chronic pain, increased risk of stroke, heart disease, lung disease, diabetes,
cancer, or gynecological problems. Teachers have an important role to play in
child protection. This lies not only in the detection and reporting of possible
cases of child abuse but also in multi-disciplinary teamwork, and in
contributing to the ongoing support and monitoring of the abused child. This
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