Abstract
M.Ed.
Traditionally and historically educators have been recognised as agents of education
change, and INSET is now recognised as the best way to help educators to effect these
changes. The study deals with problems regarding the provision of INSET. The purpose
is to identify such problems and probably coming up with ways of solving such
problems.
Against this background, the questions that were addressed were formulated as follows:
What are the difficulties faced at different levels in organising INSET
programmes for ABET educators in Atteridgeville?
What specific measures can be taken during the organisation of the INSET
programmes to get the maximum benefit from them?
Which ways can promote effective INSET of ABET educators in
Atteridgeville? The qualitative research method, where interviews were conducted, was used to explore
the problem. The interviews were conducted at two ABET Centres in Atteridgeville. A
sample of two educators and the principal from each Centre was interviewed. The
interview guide was used (addendum C and addendum D). This was a less formal type of
interview in which I freely modified the sequence of questions, altering the words and
clarified the interviewees where clarity was needed. This helped me to get more
information from the participants. The interviews were recorded. After the interviews,
data were transcribed, coded and analysed. At the end of the research the findings helped
me make the necessary recommendations regarding the proper implementation of INSET
for ABET educators in Atteridgeville.