School choice : challenge to Sharpeville public primary school principals
- Authors: Koebe, Makometsi Cecilia
- Date: 2012-02-06
- Subjects: School choice , School principals , School marketing , Educational leadership , Parent participation in education
- Type: Thesis
- Identifier: uj:1999 , http://hdl.handle.net/10210/4353
- Description: M.Ed. , This qualitative phenomenological study focuses on school choice as challenge to principals of Sharpeville public primary schools. Different aspects of these choices are explored. School choice is an important component of parental involvement in the education of their children. Parents and learners tend to be open about their right through the support of the Schools Act 84 of 1996. You may not discriminate on the basis of race trough the language policy at your school. This means that you may not use language as a cover or smoke screen to keep learners out of your school on the basis of their race. The Constitution (Act 108 of 1996) stipulates that no unfair discrimination may take place against anyone on any of the following grounds: race, gender, sex, pregnancy, marital status, ethnic of social origin, colour, sexual orientation, (for example homosexuality), age, disability, religion, conscience, belief, culture, language and birth. The question then arises, what makes learners of public primary schools choose the schools that are not in the areas where they live? What is interesting in the ex Model C schools that they cannot get in township schools? There are many aspects which give meaning to concept 'school choice'. In order for parents to view school choice as priority in education, certain of these aspects need to be considered. These include qualities that are desired in school, the , climate of the school that is conducive to teaching and learning. Kinds of activities enjoyed together by all in the school, the effective school management. In addition to exploring these aspects, the study investigates what attracts the children including what gives challenges to school principals. The findings of this study show that a school is able to market itself if it has a vision and mission statement, quality education, ethos, excellent pass rate and if 71 it serves the needs of the community. Learners maintain relationships with schools that serve as learning organisation. Moloi (2002:7) explains that a learning organisation acknowledges the importance of individual and group processes to enhance learning in their environments. The process whereby the data was collected is described. This included interviews of individual learners, the data analysis is examined and the themes that emerge are discussed within the framework of the existing literature on how parents choose schools for their children. The study concludes with a discussion of the implication for further research. Guidelines to the principals are suggested. These guidelines are for the enhancement of school choice.
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- Authors: Koebe, Makometsi Cecilia
- Date: 2012-02-06
- Subjects: School choice , School principals , School marketing , Educational leadership , Parent participation in education
- Type: Thesis
- Identifier: uj:1999 , http://hdl.handle.net/10210/4353
- Description: M.Ed. , This qualitative phenomenological study focuses on school choice as challenge to principals of Sharpeville public primary schools. Different aspects of these choices are explored. School choice is an important component of parental involvement in the education of their children. Parents and learners tend to be open about their right through the support of the Schools Act 84 of 1996. You may not discriminate on the basis of race trough the language policy at your school. This means that you may not use language as a cover or smoke screen to keep learners out of your school on the basis of their race. The Constitution (Act 108 of 1996) stipulates that no unfair discrimination may take place against anyone on any of the following grounds: race, gender, sex, pregnancy, marital status, ethnic of social origin, colour, sexual orientation, (for example homosexuality), age, disability, religion, conscience, belief, culture, language and birth. The question then arises, what makes learners of public primary schools choose the schools that are not in the areas where they live? What is interesting in the ex Model C schools that they cannot get in township schools? There are many aspects which give meaning to concept 'school choice'. In order for parents to view school choice as priority in education, certain of these aspects need to be considered. These include qualities that are desired in school, the , climate of the school that is conducive to teaching and learning. Kinds of activities enjoyed together by all in the school, the effective school management. In addition to exploring these aspects, the study investigates what attracts the children including what gives challenges to school principals. The findings of this study show that a school is able to market itself if it has a vision and mission statement, quality education, ethos, excellent pass rate and if 71 it serves the needs of the community. Learners maintain relationships with schools that serve as learning organisation. Moloi (2002:7) explains that a learning organisation acknowledges the importance of individual and group processes to enhance learning in their environments. The process whereby the data was collected is described. This included interviews of individual learners, the data analysis is examined and the themes that emerge are discussed within the framework of the existing literature on how parents choose schools for their children. The study concludes with a discussion of the implication for further research. Guidelines to the principals are suggested. These guidelines are for the enhancement of school choice.
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School choice and christian education
- Authors: Russell, Anna-Marie
- Date: 2008-06-24T10:28:50Z
- Subjects: School choice , Christian education
- Type: Thesis
- Identifier: uj:9806 , http://hdl.handle.net/10210/720
- Description: The concept of educational choice is relatively new in South Africa. The majority of South African parents have in the past not been actively involved in making choices regarding the schools their children will attend. The choice of school was usually determined by legislation and most South African parents adhered to the law. Children were enrolled in schools geographically or racially assigned to them. The only choice that could have been exercised was the choice of attending a school where the language of instruction was the language that the child spoke at home. This choice was limited to white children. Families who had the option to exercise school choice, primarily exercised their right because they could afford to do so financially. In the past choice was a limited option, mainly reserved for the wealthy. Democracy opened the door to many possibilities in South Africa. One of these possibilities is the right to choose – also the right to choose where your child will be educated. School choice has become a reality in the South African education system. Christian parents are also exercising this choice and as a result South Africa is currently experiencing a substantial increase in the number of faith based schools. Christian schools form part of this increase. True Christian Education requires every action performed by the school to be based on a Christian philosophy of life, it requires that children are educated in a Biblical Worldview. Personal belief in Jesus Christ is one of the foundations of a Christian philosophy of life and this philosophy that is lived and taught by parents and educators is the philosophy children are educated within Christian schools. Parents and educators thus take hands in shaping the learner’s philosophy of life, equipping them to stand independently in the world and not independent of the world. The aim of Christian education is to make disciples of Christ, to equip children with knowledge and skills and in Spiritual Formation and Biblical Worldview to realise their full potential in Christ. The reasons why and motivation for Christian parents making the choice of Christian education for their children is the motivating factor for this research. The reasons for parents exercising this choice are evident and explained in this report based on empirical data. Literature strongly supports findings. Christian parents in South Africa are now making decisions and choices keeping their children’s best interests at heart. No longer are they sitting back comfortably being prescribed to by government; they are exercising their right to choose Christ Centered Education for their children. , Professor Tom Bischoff Dr. Ishwarie Hariprasad
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- Authors: Russell, Anna-Marie
- Date: 2008-06-24T10:28:50Z
- Subjects: School choice , Christian education
- Type: Thesis
- Identifier: uj:9806 , http://hdl.handle.net/10210/720
- Description: The concept of educational choice is relatively new in South Africa. The majority of South African parents have in the past not been actively involved in making choices regarding the schools their children will attend. The choice of school was usually determined by legislation and most South African parents adhered to the law. Children were enrolled in schools geographically or racially assigned to them. The only choice that could have been exercised was the choice of attending a school where the language of instruction was the language that the child spoke at home. This choice was limited to white children. Families who had the option to exercise school choice, primarily exercised their right because they could afford to do so financially. In the past choice was a limited option, mainly reserved for the wealthy. Democracy opened the door to many possibilities in South Africa. One of these possibilities is the right to choose – also the right to choose where your child will be educated. School choice has become a reality in the South African education system. Christian parents are also exercising this choice and as a result South Africa is currently experiencing a substantial increase in the number of faith based schools. Christian schools form part of this increase. True Christian Education requires every action performed by the school to be based on a Christian philosophy of life, it requires that children are educated in a Biblical Worldview. Personal belief in Jesus Christ is one of the foundations of a Christian philosophy of life and this philosophy that is lived and taught by parents and educators is the philosophy children are educated within Christian schools. Parents and educators thus take hands in shaping the learner’s philosophy of life, equipping them to stand independently in the world and not independent of the world. The aim of Christian education is to make disciples of Christ, to equip children with knowledge and skills and in Spiritual Formation and Biblical Worldview to realise their full potential in Christ. The reasons why and motivation for Christian parents making the choice of Christian education for their children is the motivating factor for this research. The reasons for parents exercising this choice are evident and explained in this report based on empirical data. Literature strongly supports findings. Christian parents in South Africa are now making decisions and choices keeping their children’s best interests at heart. No longer are they sitting back comfortably being prescribed to by government; they are exercising their right to choose Christ Centered Education for their children. , Professor Tom Bischoff Dr. Ishwarie Hariprasad
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Parental reasons for choice of school : implications for school management
- Authors: Venter, Etienné
- Date: 2012-06-06
- Subjects: School management and organization , Schools - Marketing , School management , School choice , Parental choice of schools
- Type: Mini-Dissertation
- Identifier: uj:2471 , http://hdl.handle.net/10210/4927
- Description: M.Ed. , The main aim of this study is to investigate the reasons why parents select a particular school for their children to attend. Objectives are directed towards reaching the aim of the study and are as follows: To explore the reasons that impact on the perceptions of parents in their choice of a particular school for their children; To investigate the perceptions of parents in the D12 district of Gauteng regarding reasons of school choice and the influence that school management has on their choice; as well as, To provide school management with guidelines on important aspects of parental choice of schools and which marketing strategies will be most influential in attracting high achieving learners.
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- Authors: Venter, Etienné
- Date: 2012-06-06
- Subjects: School management and organization , Schools - Marketing , School management , School choice , Parental choice of schools
- Type: Mini-Dissertation
- Identifier: uj:2471 , http://hdl.handle.net/10210/4927
- Description: M.Ed. , The main aim of this study is to investigate the reasons why parents select a particular school for their children to attend. Objectives are directed towards reaching the aim of the study and are as follows: To explore the reasons that impact on the perceptions of parents in their choice of a particular school for their children; To investigate the perceptions of parents in the D12 district of Gauteng regarding reasons of school choice and the influence that school management has on their choice; as well as, To provide school management with guidelines on important aspects of parental choice of schools and which marketing strategies will be most influential in attracting high achieving learners.
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