RCE2601
ASSIGNMENT 2
RESEARCH AND CRITICAL
REASONING
DUE DATE: 31 JULY 2023
, PART A
QUESTION 1
"Exploring South African Teachers' Perspectives on Student Discipline in Public Schools"
QUESTION 2
Context:
The article "South African public school teachers' Views on the Right to discipline students"
aims to investigate the views of public school teachers in South Africa on their right to
discipline students. The context of the study is important to understand because discipline
has been a persistent issue in South African public schools. The legacy of apartheid,
poverty, and social inequality has made it difficult for teachers to maintain discipline in the
classroom, leading to a deterioration in the quality of education. In response, the South
African government has developed a range of policies and guidelines to help teachers
maintain discipline in the classroom. However, there has been limited research on how
these policies are perceived by teachers and the extent to which they are implemented.
Problem Statement:
The article's problem statement is critical because it highlights the need to understand how
public school teachers in South Africa perceive their right to discipline students. The
problem statement challenges the assumption that discipline is solely the responsibility of
the teacher. By investigating how teachers perceive their right to discipline, the article
seeks to draw attention to other factors that impact discipline, such as student behavior,
parental involvement, and social and economic inequality. Thus, the problem statement is
rooted in a critical perspective that recognizes the complexity of the issue and seeks to
explore the underlying factors that contribute to the problem.
In summary, the context and problem statement of the article are critical in the sense that
they challenge assumptions and highlight the complexities of the issue. The article
recognizes that discipline is not solely the responsibility of the teacher and seeks to explore
other factors that contribute to the problem. By doing so, the article provides a nuanced
perspective on the issue of discipline in South African public schools.
ASSIGNMENT 2
RESEARCH AND CRITICAL
REASONING
DUE DATE: 31 JULY 2023
, PART A
QUESTION 1
"Exploring South African Teachers' Perspectives on Student Discipline in Public Schools"
QUESTION 2
Context:
The article "South African public school teachers' Views on the Right to discipline students"
aims to investigate the views of public school teachers in South Africa on their right to
discipline students. The context of the study is important to understand because discipline
has been a persistent issue in South African public schools. The legacy of apartheid,
poverty, and social inequality has made it difficult for teachers to maintain discipline in the
classroom, leading to a deterioration in the quality of education. In response, the South
African government has developed a range of policies and guidelines to help teachers
maintain discipline in the classroom. However, there has been limited research on how
these policies are perceived by teachers and the extent to which they are implemented.
Problem Statement:
The article's problem statement is critical because it highlights the need to understand how
public school teachers in South Africa perceive their right to discipline students. The
problem statement challenges the assumption that discipline is solely the responsibility of
the teacher. By investigating how teachers perceive their right to discipline, the article
seeks to draw attention to other factors that impact discipline, such as student behavior,
parental involvement, and social and economic inequality. Thus, the problem statement is
rooted in a critical perspective that recognizes the complexity of the issue and seeks to
explore the underlying factors that contribute to the problem.
In summary, the context and problem statement of the article are critical in the sense that
they challenge assumptions and highlight the complexities of the issue. The article
recognizes that discipline is not solely the responsibility of the teacher and seeks to explore
other factors that contribute to the problem. By doing so, the article provides a nuanced
perspective on the issue of discipline in South African public schools.
