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Using African epistemologies to understand contributing social and cultural factors around African school violence, this book investigates various kinds of school-based violence suffered by learners and teachers in order to further research into the impact of educational interventions on crime prevention in African schools.
List of contents
Introduction: An overview of combating school-based violence and implications for educational safety
1. Exploring school violence from a human rights perspective: A typology for understanding and action
2. The school-community violence nexus: gang culture among school learners
in Osizweni, South Africa
3. School based violence: dynamics of teaching in a violent educational environment
4. Gender-based violence in schools: perceptions of learners' educators and community leaders in South Africa
5. A Scoping review on Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer people school violence in Africa
6. The scourge of sexual violence against female student teachers in schools in Zimbabwe: nature, extent and effects
7. Learners' concern for safety: the impact of violence in South African Black township schools
8. Educators' insights on youth delinquency in South African black township schools: a case study of Khayelitsha
Part 4: Addressing School Violence Through Curriculum9. Silenced learning outcomes results of violence in South African Schools: self-study of school teachers
10. Educating for peace: exploring the role of curriculum in school violence prevention
11. Mitigating school violence through the teaching of Ubuntu/Unhu in education
12. Utilising the school club approach to mitigate school violence: a case study of Africa Unite School Clubs
13. Exploring strategies to address school violence in Zimbabwe
14. Integrating anti-bullying strategies as violence prevention within the regulations for governing bodies: a participation-based framework for practice
15. Role of school governing bodies in curbing school violence in South Africa
16. Organised labour in the curtailment of school violence
Conclusion: Using African Epistemologies in Changing Landscape of School Violence
About the author
Mfundo Mandla Masuku is Associate Professor in Development Studies, School of Social Sciences, The University of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.
Nomakhosi Nomathemba Sibisi is Lecturer in Criminology and Forensic Studies, Bio-Psychosocial Perspectives, and Correctional Theory and Practice, The University of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.
