School climate and mathematics achievement: can the children learn?

Recently, the media covered high levels of violence and bullying in schools highlighting safety concerns in schools. Learners need to be in an environment where they feel safe for effective teaching and learning to take place. Lolita Winnaar examines the school climate in secondary schools in South Africa based on data from the 2015 Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS).

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Human Science Research Council SA
Published
2026-05-23
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https://doi.org/10.14749/32382624
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Bullying, Victimization, and Aggression
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School climate and mathematics achievement: can the children learn?

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School climate and mathematics achievement: can the children learn?

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Abstract

Recently, the media covered high levels of violence and bullying in schools highlighting safety concerns in schools. Learners need to be in an environment where they feel safe for effective teaching and learning to take place. Lolita Winnaar examines the school climate in secondary schools in South Africa based on data from the 2015 Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS).

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