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South African Journal of Education

On-line version ISSN 2076-3433
Print version ISSN 0256-0100

Abstract

JEFFERIS, Tamlynn C  and  THERON, Linda C. Promoting resilience among Sesotho-speaking adolescent girls: Lessons for South African teachers. S. Afr. j. educ. [online]. 2017, vol.37, n.3, pp.1-11. ISSN 2076-3433.  http://dx.doi.org/10.15700/saje.v37n3a1391.

Teachers are a crucial part of young people's social ecologies. Considering that black South African adolescent girls remain the most marginalised group in South Africa, the purpose of this qualitative, phenomenological study has been to explore if and how teachers champion resilience among black adolescent girls living in rural contexts of structural adversity. Using Draw-and-Talk and Draw-and-Write methods, 28 Sesotho-speaking adolescent girls from the Free State Province of South Africa generated a total of 68 drawings. The drawings were analysed using inductive content analysis. The findings include teachers actively listen and provide guidance; teachers motivate girls towards positive futures; and teachers initiate teacher-girl partnerships. These findings prompt three strategies to support teachers' championship of resilience, namely pre-empt support; advocate for a changed education landscape; and communicate constructive messages.

Keywords : adolescent girls; resilience; rural; Sesotho-speaking; social ecology; structural adversity; teacher(s).

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