A self-study module on aggression for implementation by high school teachers

M.Ed.Black township high schools experience a high influx of aggressive young people which increase the demands for skilled and trained teachers. A need was identified to train teachers to be able to handle young aggressive people. The self-study module on aggression for high school teachers was suggested as the possible technique to assist teachers in handling aggressive youths. The self-study module regarded as the important tool for helping teachers to diagnose aggressive young people, should be used tactfully. This is due to the fact that youth aggression is situational. Aggression differs form school to school and teachers are advised to adapt this module to suit their particular situation. Literature study, descriptive and observational research methods determined the structure and the requirements of this mini-dissertation. The information obtained from the literature study was usadjo address the problems of aggression for high school teachers dealing with the facilitation of youth learning. The following issues were addressed: The Concept of Aggression ; Aggression Internationally ; Aggression in the South African context ; Human and Animal Aggression ; Sex Differences in Aggression ; The Causes of Youth Aggression ; The Effects of Aggression ; How to Diagnose a youth with Aggressive Attitudes ; How to Minimise Youth Aggression. Each of these topics were followed by questions asked in the module. The questions aimed at teachers to work systematically through the module and evaluate themselves. On completion of the module the teacher should be more equipped to handle aggressive young people