Abstract
M.Ed.
In chapter one the motivation of the study, the problem statement, aim of the research concept clarification and research methodology was provided. In chapter two the focus was on a literature review, getting other researchers views, theories and their findings on educator development. The literature study discussed the following aspects: whole school evaluation; educator development; essential aspects of educator development; educator development design; strategies; significance of educator development; and implications for school management. Nine areas for evaluation were mentioned and the one associated with this research, namely educator development was discussed in detail. The design of the research study was explained in chapter three. A brief discussion and a motivation of ten questions chosen by this researcher was given. Most of the questions resulted in high mean scores, which indicate that most of the respondents chose options and 6 on the equal interval scale. This is a reflection of the significance that respondents attach to these aspects as they mostly agreed to strongly agreed with most of the items. The analysis and interpretation of the empirical data was discussed in chapter four. The reliability ad validity of the structures questionnaire was provided. There were seven first order factors and two-second order factors. These factors were named "essential educator competencies" and "effective management skills" respectively. Appropriate hypotheses were stated together with the appropriate statistical tests. Finally, factor mean scores of the various independent groups were compared with one another and briefly discussion.