TEACHERS’ PASTORAL ROLE IN RESPONSE TO THE NEEDS OF ORPHANED LEARNERS
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https://doi.org/10.22230/ijepl.2010v5n12a232Keywords:
pastoral care, learners' needs, teachers' roles, relationships, responsibility, managementAbstract
This article discusses a study that explored the way teachers perceive and describe their roles in responding to the needs of orphaned learners. The participants in the study were three secondary and two primary school teachers. The data on the teachers’ experiences were collected through semi-structured interviews. The findings revealed that, although some of the teachers struggle to fulfil some of the orphaned learners’ needs, most were unable to cope with the roles of teaching and learning and care giving. The study identifies a lack of skills for supporting grieving learners and the resources needed to do so effectively. The implications of the findings are that there is a need for teacher development in terms of equipping teachers with the knowledge and skills required for pastoral care. It may also be prudent for the state to consider appointing counsellors and social workers at schools to assist teachers and orphaned learners.Downloads
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2011-01-04
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Ogina, T. A. (2011). TEACHERS’ PASTORAL ROLE IN RESPONSE TO THE NEEDS OF ORPHANED LEARNERS. International Journal of Education Policy and Leadership, 5(12). https://doi.org/10.22230/ijepl.2010v5n12a232
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