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Jacobs, Anne – South African Journal of Education, 2011
The learning area Life Orientation (LO) is aimed at educating healthy, responsible young people who are able to live productive lives in the new South African democracy. Effectiveness in this learning area has not yet been proved and there is evidence of some problems in attaining this ideal. In order to give voice to learners, in terms of their…
Descriptors: Qualitative Research, Foreign Countries, Self Concept, Focus Groups
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Theron, Linda; Dalzell, Christine – South African Journal of Education, 2006
We report on a study aimed at understanding adolescence as a period of heightened vulnerability, and investigate Life Orientation as a possible means of addressing the risk associated with adolescence. However, if Life Orientation is to be an effective solution to the problem, it needs to respond to Life Orientation needs as perceived by…
Descriptors: Grade 9, Foreign Countries, Adolescents, Student Surveys