Psychological Abuse.
Growing up, there was a
lot of psychological abuse. I lived in fear most of my childhood and it spilled
over into my adulthood. And it comes up from time to time. All though my father
loved us, He would yell and scream all the time. One minute we would be relaxed
and playing and the next minute he would be screaming at us. We never knew what
to expect from Him. We were always on edge. This experience affected me in school. I was
always afraid to speak up in school when I was having difficulties. I would
tell no one. I affected my confidence and turned me into an introvert and as a
child I was very shy. A child psychological well being is important because it
impacts every thing they do in adulthood and as educators it is our job to lead
children to be productive citizens and the best individual they can be and that
cant happen if they are not psychologically well.
Poverty in the region of
Africa
Today, growing up in a rural region in Southern
Africa often means growing up without a decent education. Rural people are
often caught in the vicious cycle of having no access to the services and
opportunities that might lift them out of poverty; education, gainful
employment, adequate nutrition, infrastructure and communications. Poor health
such as eye problems, undernourishment and Fetal Alcohol Syndrome cause
problems. Although the government’s feeding scheme is of great help, it’s the
only meal of the day for some learners. Therefore it’s just not sufficient to
feed all children properly. Poverty and illiteracy remain overwhelmingly rural
phenomena. Education for rural people lies at the heart of rural development
and this is fundamental for reducing poverty worldwide.
A crucial issue is that the curriculum must be
relevant to rural people’s needs. One approach is to develop curricula that
combine core content with local content. It is especially important that the
content of education is closely related to local conditions to enable learners
to apply the knowledge and skills learned. Linking school with the community
will enable teachers to improve the quality and relevance of the education they
are providing. It is an accepted fact that rural people with basic education
are more likely to adopt new technology and become more productive, and can
deal better with change. However, there are no quick fixes for providing
education to the rural poor; this requires a long-term effort and commitment on
the local, national and international level.
