Alcohol and substance abuse is a serious problem occurring in our communities and classrooms and this is having a serious and negative impact to the education system of the country and it is derailing the successes of education in the lives of the pupils. According to Jones (2009:97) Drug Abuse refers to the regular intake of substances which are hazardous to our health and a drug is any substance which can bring about a change in a persons thoughts, body and emotions. Critical theorists share that they fully agree with the motion and the idea that practical problems cannot be solved without a specific kind of knowledge and skills that can be found by using one’s reason and rejecting the authority of tradition, customs, beliefs and religion. …show more content…
Not forgetting that studies shows that critical theory assists in offering opportunities and understanding of the various perspectives of disadvantaged members of a society (Anon.2012). A problem identified herein is as follows: Steven is in the eighth grade, and he is very determined and eager to move to the ninth grade the following year despite the challenges of alcohol and substance abuse but he wishes to acquire more about ways of quitting alcohol for him to follow his aspiration of being a qualified Charted …show more content…
Applying critical theory here will require one not only to use technology in a classroom situation but in addition, they must teach leaners how to use it to their advantage, how can they develop new inventions and assist those who are not technologically wise. According to Williams (2006:123) Substance Abuse Prevention in schools which also known as drug abuse prevention, is a process that attempts to prevent the onset of substance use or limit the development of problems associated with using psychoactive's