Vandalism in Namibian schools and hostels: The case of Otjozondjupa and Kunene educational regions

dc.contributor.authorKatjita, Lydiaen_US
dc.date.accessioned2014-02-07T14:07:57Z
dc.date.available2014-02-07T14:07:57Z
dc.date.issued2006en_US
dc.description.abstracten_US
dc.description.abstractThe purpose of the study is to find out the rate, extent and causes of vandalism in Namibian schools and hostels in two regionsen_US
dc.description.abstractAn interview protocol consisting of structured as well as open ended questions was used together with a questionnaire consisting of a combined set of scaled, structured and open ended questions which was answered by principals, management members and hostel supervisory staff and matrons. Site observation at schools and hostels was also conducteden_US
dc.description.abstractThe school management members, hostel supervisors and matrons unanimously confirmed that vandalism is taking place at their schools and hostels. Vandalism was regarded as taking place very often, often and as seldom to never, by most respondentsen_US
dc.description.abstractLearners and boarders were seen to be the major culprits of acts of vandalism at schools and hostels. Some causes of vandalism were given as lack of discipline, boredom, lack of supervision and lack of parental involvement. Community members and uncontrolled visitors were seen to be the second major group of culprits committing acts of vandalism, after the learners, and boarders. Teachers and other staff members however were regarded as not committing any acts of vandalismen_US
dc.description.abstractToilets, fences, windows, desks, chairs, lockers and mattresses are some of the most vandalized items. Vandalism was viewed as having a negative impact on the school/hostel culture and climate.en_US
dc.description.degreeWindhoeken_US
dc.description.degreeNamibiaen_US
dc.description.degreeUniversity of Namibiaen_US
dc.description.degreeThesis (Master of Education)en_US
dc.format.extentii, 109 leavesen_US
dc.identifier.isisF004-20060710en_US
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/11070/330
dc.language.isoengen_US
dc.masterFileNumber3201en_US
dc.subjectCrimeen_US
dc.subjectBoarding schoolsen_US
dc.titleVandalism in Namibian schools and hostels: The case of Otjozondjupa and Kunene educational regionsen_US
dc.typeThesisen_US
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