Strategies and attitudes of teachers towards learners with behaviour problems in rural areas of the Limpopo Privince, South Africa

[摘要] ENGLISH ABSTRACT: This .study is .almed at exploring teacher attitudes towards learners presenting withbehavior problems and the subsequent strategies they use to manage such problems.Teachers under consideration are from the Limpopo Province, South Africa. In order tobetter understand the impact of such attitudes and strategies, theoretical underpinningsfrom the literature as well as the effect of training are also considered. Data gathered fromthis study was analysed by means of SPSS using descriptive statistics. High levels ofbehavioural problems appear to be present in the respondents' classrooms, with mostteachers attempting to deal with these issues in a contextual manner. Furthermore, thoserespondents who have received training would appear to be doing so more than thoseteachers who have not received training. Results of this study also highlight areas onwhich future research could focus. These include teacher emotions and the effect traininghas on these emotions.

[发布机构] Stellenbosch University