FIGHTING FOR PEACE IN THE SOUTH AFRICAN CLASSROOM: PEACE EDUCATION THE MISSING LINK?
Title | FIGHTING FOR PEACE IN THE SOUTH AFRICAN CLASSROOM: PEACE EDUCATION THE MISSING LINK? |
Publication Type | Journal Article |
Year of Publication | 2011 |
Authors | Msila, V |
Journal | Problems of Education in the 21st Century |
Volume | 30 |
Start Page | 74-85 |
Date Published | May/2011 |
Type of Article | Original article |
ISSN | 1822-7864 |
Other Numbers | ICID: 943477 |
Keywords | human rights, peace education |
Abstract | The post-apartheid education in South Africa is based on the Constitution of the Republic (Act 108 of 1996). Among its aims are to heal the divisions of the past and improve the life of all citizens. The policy is also intent on preparing the learners to live in a free non-racial and democratic country. This curriculum is ideal; with learner-centred approaches, learners are expected to act in the interests of a society that respects human dignity and morality. Schools are seen as institutions that could instill the democratic ideals in a country that is still trying to address the past ills left behind by the apartheid damage. However, years after the attainment of the democratic society, there are a number of challenges that schools face: drug abuse, sexual violence and hate crimes are among these. Recently, South African children have witnessed widespread xenophobia meted by society against black African foreign nationals. |
URL | https://oaji.net/articles/2014/457-1405180037.pdf |
DOI | 10.33225/pec/11.30.74 |
Refereed Designation | Refereed |
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