Abstract
M.A. (Politics)
Public administration enables public institution officials to do their work, for
instance educators to teach. The activity of public administration comprises
six generic processes which are functions because they all have a specific
purpose aimed at particular outputs. Secondary schools would not function
without policy-making, organising, financing, determination of work
procedures, control and staffing processes which are imperative to expedite
functional activities. This studyis primarily based on the staffing process and
staff development in particular.
One of the mostserious and disturbing educational problems confronting
educationists, policy-makers, learners, parents and the community is the
restoration of the culture of teaching and learning. This studywill identify
contributing factors towards the low performance morale of educators as a
result of which mosteducators feel less motivated and committed to their tasks.
Someeducators feel that they are not involved in all matters that affect their
field of work, e.g. the budget.
Staff development will ensure that educators' confidence is enhanced for the
delivery of qualityeducation. The studywill indicate the role of the Department
of Education, the principal and the governing bodiesin staff development and
training activities. Intensive in-service training and retraining of educators is
regarded as being essential for the successful implementation of the
new education system of outcome-based education (OBE).
The purpose of this studyis to cover such staff development aspects as the
motivation of educators who lack commitment, the induction and orientation of
newly appointed educators, building of a team spirit as stressed by OBE,
delegation of authority for empowerment and the training and development for
sustained performance...