Year: 2009
Type: dissertation
Abstract: Most black rural schools in South Africa are beset with discipline and relationship problems \nattributed to the way children interpret and exercise their rights. Children's misconceptions \nof rights impede the operation of educational institutions. A literature study investigated the implications of children's rights on their relationships and behaviour. A qualitative investigation of the socio-educative implications of children's rights was conducted in two rural secondary schools in Mpumalanga. Data gathering was \ndone through participant observation, in-depth interviews with two principals and a tribal \nchief, and focus group interviews with two groups of teachers, parents and learners. Data \nwere analysed, discussed and synthesised. The major findings emerged: limited understanding of rights and concomitant responsibilities and misconceptions of rights leading to the subversion of authority and \nmorality. Recommendations include that rights-education be introduced in schools to improve \nchildren's understanding ofrights and to address negative social behaviour. Educators need \nto be empowered to handle human rights issues within socio-educational institutions.
Author: John Shebabese Maluleka
Language: English
Subfield: Sociology and Political Science
Field: Social Sciences
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W1936884440