How school role players perceive distributed school governance?
- Pather, M. R., Du Plessis, Pierre
- Authors: Pather, M. R. , Du Plessis, Pierre
- Date: 2015
- Subjects: Public schools - Management , South Africa. Schools Act, 1996 , Educational law and legislation - South Africa
- Language: English
- Type: Conference proceedings
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10210/55895 , uj:16321 , Citation: Pather, M. R. & Du Plessis, P. 2015. How school role players perceive distributed school governance? 8th Annual International Conference of Education, Research and Innovation, 16th-18th of November, 2015, Seville (Spain):625-633.
- Description: Abstract: Amendments to the South African Schools Act –SASA, (Act 84 of 1996), have changed public school governance. These changes have had a domino effect on how public schools function today. School Governing Bodies (SGB) as the major role-players in public school governance have experienced its effect. In this article we explore the perceptions of school role-players involved in school governance in Gauteng (a province in South Africa).
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- Authors: Pather, M. R. , Du Plessis, Pierre
- Date: 2015
- Subjects: Public schools - Management , South Africa. Schools Act, 1996 , Educational law and legislation - South Africa
- Language: English
- Type: Conference proceedings
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10210/55895 , uj:16321 , Citation: Pather, M. R. & Du Plessis, P. 2015. How school role players perceive distributed school governance? 8th Annual International Conference of Education, Research and Innovation, 16th-18th of November, 2015, Seville (Spain):625-633.
- Description: Abstract: Amendments to the South African Schools Act –SASA, (Act 84 of 1996), have changed public school governance. These changes have had a domino effect on how public schools function today. School Governing Bodies (SGB) as the major role-players in public school governance have experienced its effect. In this article we explore the perceptions of school role-players involved in school governance in Gauteng (a province in South Africa).
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Governing bodies and learner discipline : managing rural schools in South Africa through a code of conduct
- Authors: Mestry, Raj , Khumalo, Jan
- Date: 2011
- Subjects: School governing bodies , South Africa. Schools Act, 1996 , School discipline , School management and organization , School management and organization - Parent participation
- Type: Article
- Identifier: http://ujcontent.uj.ac.za8080/10210/381948 , uj:5746 , ISSN 0256-0100 , http://hdl.handle.net/10210/7748
- Description: The South African Schools Act of 1996 provides that school governing bodies (SGBs) should adopt and assist in the enforcement of a learner code of conduct to maintain discipline effectively. This study focuses on the perceptions and experiences of SGBs in managing discipline in rural secondary schools through the design and enforcement of learner codes of conduct. A generic qualitative research paradigm was used to gain insight into the effectiveness of and factors impeding the enforcement of learner codes of conduct in rural secondary schools. For this purpose, data were collected from six secondary schools in the North West Province by means of focus group interviews and analysed according to Tesch’s method of open coding. One of the major findings of the study revealed that many rural school governors still lack the relevant knowledge and skills to design and enforce a learner code of conduct effectively. The literacy levels of the majority of SGB members (parents) make it difficult for them to design and enforce the learner code of conduct, even though the department may have provided training. Furthermore, parent-governors are far removed from the day-to-day operations of the school, and consequently fail to contextualise the seriousness of discipline problems as well as to enforce the learner code of conduct effectively.
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- Authors: Mestry, Raj , Khumalo, Jan
- Date: 2011
- Subjects: School governing bodies , South Africa. Schools Act, 1996 , School discipline , School management and organization , School management and organization - Parent participation
- Type: Article
- Identifier: http://ujcontent.uj.ac.za8080/10210/381948 , uj:5746 , ISSN 0256-0100 , http://hdl.handle.net/10210/7748
- Description: The South African Schools Act of 1996 provides that school governing bodies (SGBs) should adopt and assist in the enforcement of a learner code of conduct to maintain discipline effectively. This study focuses on the perceptions and experiences of SGBs in managing discipline in rural secondary schools through the design and enforcement of learner codes of conduct. A generic qualitative research paradigm was used to gain insight into the effectiveness of and factors impeding the enforcement of learner codes of conduct in rural secondary schools. For this purpose, data were collected from six secondary schools in the North West Province by means of focus group interviews and analysed according to Tesch’s method of open coding. One of the major findings of the study revealed that many rural school governors still lack the relevant knowledge and skills to design and enforce a learner code of conduct effectively. The literacy levels of the majority of SGB members (parents) make it difficult for them to design and enforce the learner code of conduct, even though the department may have provided training. Furthermore, parent-governors are far removed from the day-to-day operations of the school, and consequently fail to contextualise the seriousness of discipline problems as well as to enforce the learner code of conduct effectively.
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Learner councillors’ perspectives on learner participation
- Authors: Phaswana, Edith
- Date: 2010
- Subjects: Learner councillors , Limpopo , Learner participation , Representative councils of learners , South Africa. Schools Act, 1996
- Type: Article
- Identifier: uj:5757 , ISSN 2076-3433 , http://hdl.handle.net/10210/7763
- Description: Learner participation in South Africa was legislated in 1996 through the South African Schools Act, No. 84. Since then it has been a legal requirement to establish representative councils of learners (RCL) at secondary schools (with Grade 8 and higher) countrywide. I investigate the perspectives and experiences of participation with secondary schools learners elected to serve in representative councils of learners and school governing bodies. I adopted an interpretive qualitative methodology. In-depth interviews and focus groups were used. Three categories of experiences emerged: (1) learning experiences, (2) relational experiences, and (3) challenges faced by learner councillors. The data further suggest that there is an opportunity for learners to gain skills that could be useful for them. I offer a framework for learner participation that is grounded in social learning to promote meaningful participation.
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- Authors: Phaswana, Edith
- Date: 2010
- Subjects: Learner councillors , Limpopo , Learner participation , Representative councils of learners , South Africa. Schools Act, 1996
- Type: Article
- Identifier: uj:5757 , ISSN 2076-3433 , http://hdl.handle.net/10210/7763
- Description: Learner participation in South Africa was legislated in 1996 through the South African Schools Act, No. 84. Since then it has been a legal requirement to establish representative councils of learners (RCL) at secondary schools (with Grade 8 and higher) countrywide. I investigate the perspectives and experiences of participation with secondary schools learners elected to serve in representative councils of learners and school governing bodies. I adopted an interpretive qualitative methodology. In-depth interviews and focus groups were used. Three categories of experiences emerged: (1) learning experiences, (2) relational experiences, and (3) challenges faced by learner councillors. The data further suggest that there is an opportunity for learners to gain skills that could be useful for them. I offer a framework for learner participation that is grounded in social learning to promote meaningful participation.
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The functions of school governing bodies in managing school finances
- Authors: Mestry, Raj
- Date: 2006
- Subjects: School governing bodies , Education management , South Africa. Schools Act, 1996 , School finances
- Type: Article
- Identifier: uj:5761 , ISSN 2076-3433 , http://hdl.handle.net/10210/7767
- Description: In the Schools Act No. 84 of 1996 school governing bodies are mandated to manage the funds of schools. The Act also provides guidelines for the school governing body and the principal on their roles and responsibilities in managing the finances of the school. However, some members of school governing bodies and principals either have little knowledge of the Schools Act or simply interpret it incorrectly, which results in many schools experiencing financial mismanagement. Although the provincial department of education provides financial management training for school governing bodies, many schools still encounter problems in this area. When financial problems are referred to the department of education, many remain unresolved. The purpose of the study was to determine the perceptions of stakeholders on the financial functions of school governing bodies, to explore the functions of a school governing body in managing a school's finances and, based on the findings of the research, to develop guidelines for principals and school governing bodies to enable them to manage their school funds efficiently and effectively. The research design was based on qualitative research because of its exploratory, descriptive and contextual nature. The collection of the data was done by means of focus group interviews. Themes forthcoming from the study revealed a misconception amongst various stakeholders regarding the functions of the school governing body in managing the school's funds.
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- Authors: Mestry, Raj
- Date: 2006
- Subjects: School governing bodies , Education management , South Africa. Schools Act, 1996 , School finances
- Type: Article
- Identifier: uj:5761 , ISSN 2076-3433 , http://hdl.handle.net/10210/7767
- Description: In the Schools Act No. 84 of 1996 school governing bodies are mandated to manage the funds of schools. The Act also provides guidelines for the school governing body and the principal on their roles and responsibilities in managing the finances of the school. However, some members of school governing bodies and principals either have little knowledge of the Schools Act or simply interpret it incorrectly, which results in many schools experiencing financial mismanagement. Although the provincial department of education provides financial management training for school governing bodies, many schools still encounter problems in this area. When financial problems are referred to the department of education, many remain unresolved. The purpose of the study was to determine the perceptions of stakeholders on the financial functions of school governing bodies, to explore the functions of a school governing body in managing a school's finances and, based on the findings of the research, to develop guidelines for principals and school governing bodies to enable them to manage their school funds efficiently and effectively. The research design was based on qualitative research because of its exploratory, descriptive and contextual nature. The collection of the data was done by means of focus group interviews. Themes forthcoming from the study revealed a misconception amongst various stakeholders regarding the functions of the school governing body in managing the school's funds.
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