TY  - JOUR
AU  - Weeks, Fransa 
PY  - 2012
TI  - How does a Culture of Learning Impact on Student Behaviour?
JF  - Journal of Social Sciences
VL  - 8
IS  - 3
DO  - 10.3844/jssp.2012.332.342
UR  - https://thescipub.com/abstract/jssp.2012.332.342
AB  - Problem statement: Despite the need for a culture of learning in South African schools, research reveal that it is not generally encountered. Research also indicates the manifestation of student behavior problems constraining effective learning. Approach: This research study was directed at determining if a link existed between behavior problems and a lack of a culture of  learning.  The research approach adopted constituted a literature study and a qualitative based, narrative inquiry at a school within a traditionally disadvantaged community. The literature study was undertaken to gain an understanding of the concept “culture of learning” and its impact as a behavioral determinant. Caring schools as a means to address the problem formed part of the study. Results: Important research findings relate to the correlation between characteristics that give rise to behavioral problems and those associated with  a lack of a culture of learning, the role played by “caring schools” in nurturing a culture of learning and the importance of addressing students’ emotional needs for dealing with behavioral problems. Conclusion: The significance of the research is the guidelines proposed for dealing with behavior problems by establishing a culture of learning. Recommended is in-service training of all key stakeholders in the dynamics of  establishing a culture of learning and the realization of learner’s unmeet emotional needs.