Abstract
M.Ed.
This study was concerned with pupil participation as an
aspect of co-operative ability and its implications for
teacher competence. It has also tried to highlight the
significance of working together between teachers and pupil
so as to contribute towards the general improvement of
teacher competence at school as a learning organisation.
Teachers should be instrumental and take initiative in
motivating their pupils and parents to play a vital role in
education. The task of running the school should not be the
sole responsibility of the principals and teachers, as it was
in the past. This study has discovered that in order to
promote teacher competence there needs to be a collaborative
effort of all the stake-holders in education. Giving pupils
greater voice and choice in education can improve
productivity.
From the study conducted it can be concluded that teacher
competence revolves around the two constructs of educative
and collaborative competence.