Abstract
M.Ed.
Unruly behaviour in schools are becoming more of a problem each day. As
an educator I am finding it difficult to teach and control the classes.
Handling and controlling the classes are sometimes very difficult, because
people are complex. According to Carl Rogers' person-centered theory one
should rather concentrate on the person as a unique individual. Some
educators focus on the bad behaviour of learners and not on the person as
a whole. In this study the focus is on the experiences of the adolescents in
the handling of unruly behaviour by the educators in the school. This was a qualitative study. Interviews were be conducted with
adolescents between the ages of 13 -17 years. A sample group was
purposively selected on the basis of adolescents showing unruly behaviour.
The interviews were audiotaped and transcribed and data were analysed
according to Tesch's method of analysis. All ethical measures were
adhered to and discussed in greater detail in the study. A clean set of data
were given to an external coder to be analysed. A consensus interview was
held so that corresponding, different and unique themes within the data
could be found. After the themes were discussed guidelines were set
according to these themes. Themes that were found after data saturation were: Learners and educators
treat each other with• disrespect. Educators do not handle unruly behaviour
in a consistent manner and are not strict enough. According to these
themes guidelines were set. Both the themes and guidelines were verified
in the appropriate literature. Limitations and recommendations for further
studies were also discussed.