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Zimbabwean Teachers in South Africa: their Needs and Advice to Prospective Migrant Teachers

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  • Rian Villiers

    (University of Pretoria)

  • Zenzele Weda

    (Department of Educational Foundations, University of South Africa)

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Migrants consider South Africa to be a country of greener pastures in a sub-region blighted by political and economic instability. In South Africa’s education system, Zimbabwean teachers constitute the largest group of migrant teachers. The purpose of this qualitative study was to explore the social and professional needs of migrant Zimbabwean teachers and their advice to prospective migrant teachers. Fifteen migrant Zimbabwean teachers in public high schools or combined schools (private schools) took part in semi-structured, face-to-face interviews. The data were analysed qualitatively using open coding. The findings of the study revealed that these migrant teachers need support to overcome difficulties in classroom management, in acquiring legal documentation, and in dealing with the issues of safety and xenophobia. The findings also revealed that the teachers were in need of induction, professional development, and social and financial support. In spite of their many needs, the migrant teachers’ advice to prospective migrant teachers was that they should try their luck in South Africa.

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  • Rian Villiers & Zenzele Weda, 2018. "Zimbabwean Teachers in South Africa: their Needs and Advice to Prospective Migrant Teachers," Journal of International Migration and Integration, Springer, vol. 19(2), pages 299-314, May.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:joimai:v:19:y:2018:i:2:d:10.1007_s12134-018-0558-0
    DOI: 10.1007/s12134-018-0558-0
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