School Management Teams’ strategies in managing school violence in Tshwane West District, Gauteng

• Main Author: Lekalakala, Madikela Titus
• Other Authors: Pitsoe, Victor
• Format: Others
• Language: en
• Published: 2020
• Subjects: School violence; Management strategies; SMTs; South Africa; 371.7820968227; School violence > South Africa > City of Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality > Prevention > Case studies; Bullying in schools > South Africa > City of Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality > Prevention > Case studies; School management teams > South Africa > City of Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality > Case studies; School discipline > South Africa > City of Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality > Case studies; Schools > South Africa > City of Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality > Safety measures > Case studies
• Online Access: http://hdl.handle.net/10500/26916

This study aims to determine how School Management Teams (SMTs) are managing the issue of violence in their schools. Specifically, it sought to understand the different management strategies being used and whether SMTs have experienced challenges in implementing these strategies. Methodologically, the study sampled School Management Teams and teachers who are in schools of the Tshwane West Area using a non-probability sampling technique to collect information regarding the issue of violence management in schools using structured interviews. The interviews delved deeply into the psychological effects of violence, its prevention and some legal implications of managing violence in schools. Using thematic analysis, data collected was analysed and interpreted within the theoretical lenses of school violence. The study reached a number of conclusions and made several recommendations. In summary, violence in school requires urgent attention, SMTs and teachers are still struggling to curb an increasing number of sexual assaults and deaths as a result of violent activities in their schools. These challenges are mainly due to the problem of policy on school safety and its implementation within the management structure of schools. === Educational Management and Leadership === Ph. D. (Educational Management)