The Micro-Politics of Schooling in Lesotho: Bullying

Makafane, David; Khalanyane, Tankie

doi:10.22158/jecs.v2n3p191

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“…For example, some studies carried out in Africa show that bullying and other forms of violence are real issues of concern in schools. Liang (2007) found that; out that of 5074 Grade 8 and 11 students surveyed in the educational system in South Africa, 19.3 percent were victims of bullying, while Makafane and Khalanyane (2018) found out that there are several forms of bullying in Lesotho schools some of which are physical, verbal and cyber related. This is testimony that bullying is a worldwide problem in schools; and thus regarded as a form of low level violence that can escalate and become physical and even lethal (Olafsen & Viemero, 2012).…”

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The Ramifications of Bullying in Lesotho Schools

Makafane¹

2019

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This paper is based on a bigger study undertaken in 2017. It focuses on the ramifications of bullying in Lesotho schools. A qualitative research design was adopted to probe for in-depth information about consequences of bullying in schools. The methodology employed was the case study approach in two high schools in the Roma Valley. The population of the study was all teachers and students in the two high schools in Roma valley, while the sample comprised six teachers and eight students, who were purposively selected.The study found out that bullying has negative consequences to all parties; perpetrators, victims and bystanders. The finding of the study revealed that bullying contributes to depression and low self-esteem, which can lead to poor school performance and suicidal tendencies amongst the victims and bystanders. The study therefore recommends that Lesotho government should come up with a policy to eliminate bullying in schools and establish programmes directed at teaching learners attitudes, knowledge and skills which they can use to circumvent bullying.

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