Exploring the Causes of Indiscipline in Schools
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https://doi.org/10.53555/es.v4i5.716Keywords:
Discipline, deviance, working class and ruling classAbstract
This paper focuses on the causes of indiscipline in Zimbabwean schools. It is based on observation, experience and other researches done before. Marxists’ ideas are used to explain the causes of deviant behaviour in schools. These are highlighted as the difference between the two classes, that is the ruling class and the working class which fight for scarce resources within the society. Left with no option the working class tends to use other methods to get the resources, which might be considered as deviance by those in power who impose their rules and interests through the knowledge offered by education system. In addition to this teacher attitude and expectations, school climate and location and also mass media are some of the major causes of deviant behaviour among school children. The last part of the paper gives a number of suggestions on the ways in which such behaviour can be reduced by the school, parents and even the government. In brief schools must set realistic goals for the learners and also involve them in the formulation of rules and regulations. There must also be good relationship between the school and the community by engaging parents in the organisation of school activities such as Speech and Prize Giving days and even educational tours to mention a few. A number of suggestions were highlighted by different researchers both nationally and internationally on the reduction of deviant behaviour in schools.
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