Implementation of intervention strategies to curb substance abuse among learners: A case study of two rural secondary schools in the King William's Town Education District, Eastern Cape Province.
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2014-10
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University of Fort Hare
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The purpose of the study was to investigate the implementation of intervention strategies which have been put in place to curb substance abuse among learners in rural secondary schools. The study adopted a qualitative approach that used face-to face interviews, focus group interviews and document analysis to collect data. Purposive sampling was used to select those who participated in the study. The participants were two principals, four educators and eight learners who were selected for in-depth interviews in two rural secondary schools. The study revealed that there was a general trend whereby educators who are responsible for substance abuse-related cases are not supported by the Department of Education and Training to ensure that substance abuse is addressed in all secondary schools in general and specifically in those located in the rural areas. Although some educators have received training, they are not capacitated enough to deal with substance abuse among students. In this regard, teaching and learning do not take place smoothly because substance use causes learners to misbehave and to become uncontrollable. All these have a negative impact on the implementation of intervention strategies that curb substance abuse among learners in rural secondary schools.
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Masters Thesis
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Substance Abuse, SOCIAL SCIENCES::Social sciences::Education
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Nondlwana,X.D.Implementation of intervention strategies to curb substance abuse among learners: A case study of two rural secondary schools in the King William's Town Education District, Eastern Cape Province.Alice.University of Fort Hare.