Browsing Masters Degrees (Education, Development, Leadership and Management) by Title
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Perspectives of teachers on subject advisors as instructional leaders : a case study of two schools at Umbumbulu central circuit.
(2015)This was a study of two secondary schools and it was a case of perceptions of teachers on subject advisors as instructional leaders. To fulfil the purpose of the study, critical questions such as how teachers’ conceptualise ... -
Perspectives on teacher (IN) competence : primary school teachers' voices.
(2016)The deterioration of learner performance in basic education has fuelled the drawing up of professional standards of teachers. The literature has revealed that South Africa is experiencing a decline in the standards of ... -
The poor performance of grade 12 learners in the district of Mount Frere of the Eastern Cape.
(2004)Despite the numerous intervention programmes provided by the Department of Education to make a difference in Grade 12 exam results, there are schools that are still performing below expected national and provincial standards. ... -
Poor urban learners' long walks to school and the influence on their school activities.
(2012)Poor urban learners' long walks to school and the influence on their school activities. My study is about poor urban learners who walk long distances to school. I explore how their school trip affects their participation ... -
Portraits of rural schooling : what does it mean to be a teacher in a rural school?
(2009)This research presents an understanding of being a teacher and of teacher's work in schools which are defined as 'rural'. In asking the question, "What does it mean to be a teacher in a rural school?" I produced data of ... -
A post-graduate certification in education (PGCE) programme as preparation for Foundation Phase teachers : the experience of novice teachers in KwaZulu-Natal primary schools.
(2012)This study seeks to investigate the extent to which novice Foundation Phase (FP) teachers who are former Post-Graduate Certificate in Education (PGCE) students, perceive the programme as adequate for preparing them to ... -
The potentiality of systematic staff appraisal for the professional development of teachers : a study with particular reference to the KwaZulu-Natal Province.
(1995).. , The assessment of an individual is an attempt to estimate the value of, or the quality of, that specific individual. (Concise Oxford Dictionary, 1983 : 52) In recent years, the focus of teacher assessment has broadened ... -
Power blocs : leadership and management experiences of school principals.
(2016)Teacher unions presence in schools has seen a range of criticism from local educationists. SADTU, a South African leading teacher union has been highly criticized for their antagonist attitude towards other stakeholders ... -
Preparing for the implementation of Foundations for Learning : a self-study of a subject advisor.
(2010)This dissertation reports on a self-study in which I aim to better understand and improve my own practice as a Department of Education subject advisor, specifically in relation to preparing for the implementation of the ... -
The principal in the eye of the political storm : perceptions of school violence in the rural areas of Kwazulu with specific reference to Ndwedwe.
(1992)Though the political unrest in African schools has been broadly viewed as arising from the power struggle between the state and the liberation forces, in rural areas the question of violence should also be looked into in ... -
Principal's experiences and reflections on participation in the advanced certificate in education : a school leadership programme.
(2012)This thesis explored the experiences of five principals enrolled on the Advanced Certificate in Education: School Leadership henceforth referred to as ACESL, and their reflection on the programme in relation to their ... -
A principal's management of an urban secondary school in a turbulent environment : with special reference to KwaZulu schools.
(1993)The crisis in Black Education has dramatically influenced the manner in which principals manage their schools. What is clear is that for more than a decade school principal's have been faced with a complex task of ... -
Principals' perceptions of the role of teacher unions in the effective management of schools in the Ndwedwe and Maphumalo circuits, KwaZulu-Natal.
(2004)A number of school - based conflicts which tend to impact negatively on the entire running of schools, are reported each academic year to the Department of Education (DoE) officials by concerned role players. The said ... -
Principals' views and experiences of school governing bodies in the Sweetwaters circuit, Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal.
(2004)Abstract not available. -
The professional and academic upgrading of Black teachers in Natal and Kwa Zulu.
(1989)No abstract available. -
The professional knowledge base and practices of school-based mentors : a study of two schools in Pietermaritzburg.
(2012)This study examines the knowledge-base of mentors in two South African schools. Working within an interpretivist paradigm this study gained an in-depth understanding of the knowledge, strategies and the sources of mentoring ... -
Professional Learning Communities (PLCs): rural teachers' perspectives and experiences in Vulindlela Circuit.
(2012)Abstract available in the PDF. -
Professional learning communities and FET Phase Life Orientation teacher learning: a case study in Umkambathi Circuit.
(2018)This study explored the learning experiences of three FET Phase Life Orientation (LO) teachers in Professional Learning Communities in one secondary school in the Umkhambathi circuit. In addition, the purpose of this study ... -
Professional learning communities and teaching and learning culture in three secondary schools in the Pinetown District.
(2014)The need for working together of educators in schools is up-and-coming. In the olden days teachers has been working in isolation and this practice has limited their opportunities of sharing information and benefit from ... -
'Profound understanding of fundamental mathematics' and mathematical life histories of some teachers teaching mathematics in the intermediate phase in KwaZulu-Natal.
(2007)This study had two components: 1) Investigating the conceptual understanding of teachers teaching elementary mathematics at primary schools in the province of KwaZulu-Natal, who had been successful in their mathematics ...