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Investigating the experiences of gay high school learners and the impact thereof on their academic performance.
(2015) Dare, Sunday Adesoji.; Muribwathoho, Henry Nkhanedzeni.
In the wider awareness of homosexuality across the world, stereotypes and prejudices associated with gay and lesbian learners are visible in most South African high schools. It was deemed important for this research to investigate and understand the experiences of gay learners and the impact it has on their academic performance. This was done through semi-structured interviews i.e., eliciting qualitative data, at one of the schools located in the Durban metropolitan, with five participants whose ages ranged from 16 to 18 years. This study will use interpretive paradigm underscored by the ecosystemic perspective. The findings generated from the data indicated that gay and lesbian learners encountered negative experiences which impact on their academic performance. Gay and Lesbian learners indicated that there must be advocacy campaigns to ensure the inclusivity of all learners irrespective of their sexual orientation and identity at school. The common sentiment expressed was that the acceptance of homosexuality enables the achievement of social justice and the sound academic performance of this group of learners. Therefore, equity in schools will improve academic performance and social well-being of gay and lesbian learners. Lastly, teaching about homosexuality at school will ensure the improvement of social justice towards achieving the aims of inclusive education. This will promote peer support, and parental intervention to actualise maximum performance on the encountered negative experiences of gay and lesbian learners, and further create a welcoming safe school environment. The slogan of ‘education for all’ stated that all learners have a right to education in all South African schools, irrespective of the religion, culture, race and sexual orientation. Thus, the findings and recommendations of this study are of special relevance to the South African context.
A transformative approach to embracing Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Intersex (LGBTI) communities at a university campus.
(2019) Dare, Sunday Adesoji.; Hlalele, Dipane Joseph.
The current issues of homophobic and discriminating acts by heterosexuals against Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Intersex communities has necessitated critiques to constructively drive to gain a transformative approach in order to embrace the LGBTI communities. The objective of this study is to propose a transformative approach that could embracing LGBTI communities at a university. The recruitment of a research team was done through a purposive method. The study’s sample size was reduced from 17 to 15 as two participants declined to participate in the study. The critical paradigm was used for data generation and PAR was used as an approach coached “Bronfrenbrenner ecological systems” theory. The “Ecological systems” theory in this study draws collective perspectives in order to allow responsive action towards maintained values, respect and morality for humanity by giving relative acceptance. The literature review was used, Ethical consideration sought from the university; gatekeepers and informed consents sent to the participants and the ethical clearance released by the higher degree ethics office. Data generation was obtained from meetings; focus group discussions, conversations, deliberate dialogues as well as free attitudes interviews/scripts/writings. Data was audiotaped and transcribed verbatim and it addressed each objective accordingly. Findings were from data generated, and the trustworthiness of this study was triangulated by the reflexive essay and the researcher’s field notes and reflections through the participants’ body language. Firstly, transcriptions were done by an expert and the researcher in order to maintain congruence and accuracy of data management. Data findings were further analyzed accordingly. Therefore, findings from this study showed that despite the awareness, campaigns and talk shows about the LGBTI communities, the majority of the heterosexual students as well as the management also need orientration to support LGBTI communities to be an active part of the University. This study discovered that more research needs to be done to embrace the LGBTI communities at a university campus. The limitations to this study were; 1). The religious practitioners such as pastors, imams, traditionalists, Hindus and other faith based groups could be part of this study. 2). The timeframe had a great influence on the efficiency of this study 3). Keywords: Transformative approach, embracing, LGBTI communities, university campus