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Showing 1 to 20 of 90 for “"School violence"”.
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School violence in the Umbumbulu Circuit
Violence in schools is one of the most challenging issues facing educators, policy makers, learners, parents and the community in South Africa at large. Sometimes it occurs without educators and parents being aware of it and in most cases, learners specifically girls are reluctant to report their …
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How teachers perceive the "school violence issue"
… report crime is clearly seen in the issue of school violence. Violent crime in schools is rare, however, over publicized (Baily, Carona, Mebane, & Snell, 2002). Nonetheless any evidence of it arouses fear in teachers, students, and parents (Toby, 1983; Dworkin, Haney & Telschow, 1988; May, …
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A Cross-National Study of School Violence
This study examines the predictors of school violence cross-nationally, testing the applicability of criminological theories of adult violence to violence in the school setting. Using hierarchical linear modeling (HLM), a method of multi-level linear analysis, of the 2007 Trends in International …
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A Survey of Programs and Policies Addressing Elementary School Violence
… policies were being employed by elementary schools in southwest Missouri to prevent bullying and violent incidents. A survey was mailed to 72 Kindergarten through fifth grade elementary school principals in the southwest Missouri region. A total of 29 (40%) of the surveys were returned. Most …
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An Analysis of Principal's Leadership Dealing With School Violence: Multiple Case Study
… by two principals in working with their school communities during and after a school crisis using Bolman and Deal's (2002) four frames of organizational leadership. The four frames were: structural, human resources, political and symbolic. The researcher obtained an understanding of the …
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School Violence and Student Achievement in Reading and Mathematics Among Eighth Graders
*Originally published in DAI Vol. 59, No. 8. Reprinted here with corrected abstract.
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Mass School Shootings: Predicting the Usage of Firearms in Acts of School Violence
… increased media attention and associated fear, school shootings have become a major concern for the public. Attempts to predict and prevent shootings have been developed by a variety of government agencies such as the Center for Disease Control and Prevention and the Federal Bureau of …
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A Phenomenological Study of School Staff Perceptions of the Threat and Prevention of School Violence
<p>My study addressed the issue of school safety and student mental health in schools in the United States. The purpose of this study was to identify the concerns staff members had about the system and procedures used to track students’ mental health and how staff and students are kept safe within …
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An Investigation Into Factors That May Contribute to School Violence in Male High Schools in Kuwait
… the relationship between social affiliation and school violence among male public high school students in Kuwait. Specifically, this study investigated the violent behavior characteristics of tribal and non-tribal male public high school students in Kuwait and the relationship between family …
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The effectiveness of group intervention program among learners of ONgoye High School in dealing with school violence
… program among learners of Ongoye High School in dealing with school violence. Ultimately, the study wanted to assist and encourage emotional well-being by improving the current intervention program aimed at helping leaners deal with psychological effects of violence in Ongoye High …
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Leading in an era of school violence : a qualitative study of the impact of school shootings on school principals
This case study explored the impacts of school shootings on K-12 school principals. Eleven school principals and assistant principals from rural, suburban, and urban areas in all regions of the United States were interviewed. The study answered two research questions: What impact do school …
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The impact of school violence on learning outcomes: experiences and challenges of learners at Hanover Park and Manenberg High Schools
… is significantly disrupted by exposure to violence (Sui et al., 2021; WHO, 2019). Youth, especially those in low socioeconomic environments, suffer both the psychological and physical consequences of violence. Violence within and around South African schools perpetuates a culture of …
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School traditional leadership partnership in Alfred Nzo East Education District: a case study of three secondary schools notorious for school violence
… role in muting the idea of the construction of schools in their communities are finally placed at the periphery in school governance by the School Management Teams and School Governing Bodies in South Africa. Most relevant literature studies on partnership with traditional leaders have been done …
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Noble or Malevolent in a Moment of Dismay: How Postsecondary Students Construe and Characterize Bystander Action in School Violence Shooting Incidents
<p>Multiple incidents of postsecondary school shooting violence have occurred in American society--prompting concern about safety on college campuses, administrators' roles in prevention, and proactive and responsible bystander actions. Active shooter plans have become more established in …
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The Psychosocial Determinants of Middle- and High-School Violence: an Investigation of the Perceptions of Parents of Children Suspended for Committing Violent Acts at School
… psychosocial determinants of middle- and high-school violence.</p> <p>Method. Phase Four of the Predisposing, Reinforcing, and Enabling Constructs in Educational Diagnosis and Evaluation (PRECEDE) model, developed by Lawrence Green, was utilized to examine the perceptions of parents regarding …
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