Case study of aggressive behaviour problems of orphans in ECD B at a primary school in Bulawayo

Abstract

Aggressive behaviour problems are common in the early years of most children’s lives. However, children who are not raised by their biological parents are believed to be a greater risk of developing aggressive behaviour problems than those raised by their biological parents. This study was carried out to establish the causes and solutions to aggressive behaviour problems exhibited by orphans in ECD B at a primary school. In an effort to establish the causes and solutions to this problem the researcher took time to observe the children during indoor and outdoor activities and interviewed guardians of the orphans. Questionnaires were also used to solicit the teacher’s views on the children’s behaviour. From the results obtained, the researcher learnt that aggression in children can be caused by lack of love, care and attention, change of environment, type of food eaten as well as watching movies and programmes that promote violence. This means that children should be given love, care and attention, monitored by both guardians and teachers with love. Workshops should be carried out to teach teachers, caregivers and guardians on how to deal with children with aggressive behaviour problems.