Factors in the normative culture and context of previous ‘model-c’ schools that leads to the bullying of learners, within a selected Western Cape region
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2024
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University of the Western Cape
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The prevalence of bullying or victimisation of learners in South African schools increased during the past years. The normative culture and school context contribute to the increase in bullying. South Africa, like international trends, experiences significant challenges with school safety and bullying. These challenges undermine the school environment that is not enabling and supportive of the academic and personal development of victims of bullying. The research aim was to understand the factors in the normative culture and context of previous ‘Model-C’ schools, which leads to bullying of learners This study used a qualitative research approach with exploratory and descriptive research designs. The research population included grade six and seven boys and girls. The researcher used purposive sampling and selected four boys and six girls from Grades six and seven as well as five educators for the study. Data collection encompassed semi-structured interviews. The research complied with all the ethical guidelines of the research and included the assurance of anonymity, and the participants had the right to participate and/or withdraw from the study at any stage. The researcher used thematic analysis to understand the factors in normative culture and context of previous ‘Model-C ‘schools that lead to the bullying of learners.
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Factors, Normative culture and context, Previous ‘Model-C’ schools, Bullying, Western Cape