Abstract
M.Ed.
This study forms part of a greater , ongoing research project concerning teacher competence and its assessment undertaken by the Department of Educational Management of the Rand Afrikaans University. The project focuses on researching teacher opinion on teacher competence identified by the initial research. Eight key areas had been found to be vital to teacher competence and these areas will be researched by a number of groups. The following are the factors of teacher competence identified by the initial research:
• The learning environment
• Professional commitment
• Order and discipline
• Educational foundation
• Teacher reflection
• Co-operative ability
• Effectiveness
• Leadership
This mini-dissertation focuses on the aspect: The use of rules in maintaining order and discipline and its role in the management of teacher competence.
The general aim of this research project is to:
• investigate the composition of teacher competence and how these aspects can enhance teaching effectiveness.
In order to achieve this general aim the group dealing with order and discipline will:
• investigate the components of order and discipline and how this can enhance teacher competence.
As a member of the group dealing with order and discipline it is the specific aim of this study to:
• determine the contribution of rules towards maintaining order and discipline.
• to obtain teacher opinion as to the extent which teachers use rules to enhance order and discipline.
• devise a strategy whereby rules can serve as an aid to order and discipline to enhance teacher competence and improve teaching effectiveness.