Society needs to take lead in fight against school violence

THE fundamental tenet of basic education is generally summed up as the 3Rs — reading, (w)riting and (a)rithmetic. In some countries however, the 3Rs have come to represent "revolvers, rifles and repeaters" — a frightening reflection of how schools can be a playground for crimes. Althou...

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Main Author: Abd Razak, Dzulkifli
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: 2004
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Online Access:http://eprints.usm.my/33696/1/DZUL427.pdf
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description THE fundamental tenet of basic education is generally summed up as the 3Rs — reading, (w)riting and (a)rithmetic. In some countries however, the 3Rs have come to represent "revolvers, rifles and repeaters" — a frightening reflection of how schools can be a playground for crimes. Although the situation in Malaysia is still under control, of late, it is getting more worrying. The local version of 3Rs is fast changing to mean "rascals, rogues and ruffians." The latest tragic episode involving the death of a pupil in a religious school is a case in point; another testimony of how bad the situation can be.
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spelling usm.eprints-336962017-04-28T00:50:17Z http://eprints.usm.my/33696/ Society needs to take lead in fight against school violence Abd Razak, Dzulkifli HV6251-6773.55 Crimes and offenses THE fundamental tenet of basic education is generally summed up as the 3Rs — reading, (w)riting and (a)rithmetic. In some countries however, the 3Rs have come to represent "revolvers, rifles and repeaters" — a frightening reflection of how schools can be a playground for crimes. Although the situation in Malaysia is still under control, of late, it is getting more worrying. The local version of 3Rs is fast changing to mean "rascals, rogues and ruffians." The latest tragic episode involving the death of a pupil in a religious school is a case in point; another testimony of how bad the situation can be. 2004-04-18 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://eprints.usm.my/33696/1/DZUL427.pdf Abd Razak, Dzulkifli (2004) Society needs to take lead in fight against school violence. - Weekend Guest - New Sunday Times.
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