This study explored the strategies employed by School Governing Bodies (SGBs) to enhance quality of education in three selected secondary schools Eastern Cape Province, South Africa. Despite some improvement Grade 12 results within province, a downward trend was observed until 2016, raising concerns given that SGBs are legally mandated improve educational quality. qualitative research semi-structured interviews gather data from twenty-two participants, including eighteen SGB members, two...

Ubuntu African philosophy and its values have been a subject of discussion by stakeholders due to humanness communal nature. It embodies cultural belief systems that form the ways life indigenous people. These critical attributes necessitated integration into pre-service teacher education prepare Ubuntu-focused teachers who can contribute decolonizing system in South Africa beyond. However, efforts must be made integrate education. This paper reports on an investigation relevance Ubuntu’s...

Partnership in education is a global phenomenon, which relatively new the South African context. This especially so communities, pre-1994 did not have legitimate representation issues. paper problematizes phenomenon of school- parent partnership. The acknowledges that parental selected schools line with prescriptions Schools Act (SASA) 84 1996. inclusion only refers to their numerical representation. When it comes participation, however parents seem positioned themselves as outsiders,...

This study investigated the participation of parent SGB members in school governance. It also explored how School Governing Body (SGB) participate governance executing roles SGBs. South African Schools Act 84 1996 stipulates that SGBs be constituted parents who are majority, teachers, non teaching staff and learners case secondary schools. therefore used qualitative research approach through structured semi interviews documentary analysis to investigate From findings it emerged regarded...

This study analysed the coordination and collaboration of teaching learning support programmes in Department Education District offices. Support for is a universal practise education local (district) offices including South Africa, are tasked to schools with view enhancing learner outcomes. However, there no significant improvement on quality educational outcomes Eastern Cape. Five district officials (office school based) were purposively selected two Districts. These Integrated Quality...

The outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic has negatively impacted educational system all over world in many ways, including teaching and learning. Schools had to abandon face-to-face learning adopt online approaches. This means that through mobile digital tools blended approaches is be enhanced post-COVID-19 era. paper critically reviewed literature on strategies used support South African schools during era amid challenges experienced by education Africa. review approach was adopted gather...

Teaching and learning activities in South African schools are a focus of several research on the use Information Communications Technology (ICT) resources during COVID-19 crisis. However, more studies required to examine how school principals parent-members School Governing Bodies (SGBs) used ICT tools undertake communication governance lockdown. In wake crisis schools, this study examined technologies for decision-making communications relating issues between SGBs. Utilising quantitative...

Due to the catastrophic impact of global warming and various environmental challenges, ecological issues are a topic discussion in every country globe. Researchers believed that solutions problems lie integration ethics education schools create awareness moral values attitudes humans toward environment. However, there seem be inadequate efforts integrate into school curriculum. This study, therefore, argues for examined literature find out how teachers lessons. The study adopted qualitative...

AbstractThere is no significant improvement in South African learner outcomes. This particularly so provinces such as the Eastern Cape where grade 12 results always lag behind those of other provinces, and literacy levels continue to plummet. paper therefore investigated how Education Development Officers view practice school visits. Six two education districts were purposively selected. study was premised on qualitative research approach semistructured interviews used collect data. The...

Countries all over the world are experiencing devastating havoc of climate change. Drastic efforts directed at integrating change education into school curriculum in South African Secondary schools have been unsuccessful due to a lack training support for teachers teaching Climate Change Education secondary schools. The purpose this paper was explore role teacher capacitation programs assisting Geography integrate their lessons. Shulman’s Model Pedagogical Reasoning served as theoretical...

Conversations about integrating environmental ethics into the school curriculum have recently gained attention. Scholars and stakeholders advocated for inclusion of ecological to foster an understanding moral values cultivate a sustainable relationship between humans environment. This need has become particularly urgent in light global crisis, affecting countries like South Africa. The purpose this paper is review articles published 2011 2023 that examine extent which education,...

Over the years, South Africa has experienced a downward trend in quality of education at inception democracy. Statistics from Department Basic Education on matric results 2014 to 2016 indicate learners' academic performance Eastern Cape Province. This is even though SGB amongst major stakeholders tasked promote schools. paper, therefore, explored inhibitors three rural secondary schools Buffalo City Metro District point school governance perspective. Since this study was premised qualitative...

Ponte Academic JournalDec 2017, Volume 73, Issue 12 MEASURES TO IMPROVE SCHOOL COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP IN PROMOTING ON LEARNER DISCIPLINE: A CASE OF THREE PRIMARY SCHOOLS MANKWENG CIRCUITAuthor(s): Makwalete Johanna Malatji ,Khashane Stephen Malatji, Mzuyanda Percival MavusoJ. - Dec 2017 73 doi: 10.21506/j.ponte.2017.12.20 Abstract:The study investigated the role of school community partnership in promoting learner discipline. The was conducted three primary schools Mankweng Circuit Limpopo...

This study analysed the impact of School Experience (SE) programme on rural student teachers' perceptions teaching profession. was done through investigating views Post Graduate Certificate in Education (PGCE) and Bachelor (BEd) fourth year students which were randomly selected. A qualitative quantitative survey semi- structured questionnaire with closed open - ended items interviews conducted. The majority teachers (86%) felt that school experience positively socialised them into profession...

The devastating effect of climate change (CC) on the environment all over world has been a worrisome phenomenon. effort by government and other stakeholders at integrating education (CCE) into school curriculum in South Africa not yielded desired result because lack teacher professional training programs for teaching CCE classroom. Using pedagogical content knowledge (PCK) theory as lenses, this qualitative study investigated implementation in-service development their role enhancing...

The study investigated participation of primary school management teams (SMTs) in management. purpose the was to establish self-reflective practices employed by SMTs performing their function. followed a qualitative approach with case research design. population consisted from schools. Participants 10 members schools South Africa. Purposive sampling used select participants less experienced more positions. thematic analyze data collected through use verbatim quotations. found that SMT were...

This is a concept paper on teaching practice or school experience. It attempts to unravel what is, its purpose and how it implemented. Teaching Practice models used by various states are given. The South African context also highlighted in the paper. School experience from other countries can be inform Africa. Adaptations made order strengthen present endeavours. However, researchers would not recommend wholesale adoption of models, but those elements that relevant context.

E-learning has become a standard dialect nationally and internationally, particularly during the COVID-19 context. During lockdown period in South Africa, e-learning, which was experienced differently by different Higher Education Institutions students, became one of preferred ways students could access learning. Therefore, e-learning as vehicle for quality education human rights issue space. Consequently, literature seems to imply that lack internet laptops smartphone connectivity online...

This paper investigated how Subject Advisors perceive their support for teaching and learning in schools. The qualitative research approach was used two subject advisors were purposively selected from underperforming Education Districts. Since this study premised on the interpretive paradigm, researcher semi-structured interviews to collect data. data analysis method different participants simultaneously analyzed categorized into themes. showed that perceived as merely monitoring progress...

The study investigated the views of school management teams on self-reflection practices. purpose was to establish self-reflective practices employed by SMT in fulfilling their functions. followed qualitative approach with a case research design. population consistedof from primary, secondary and special schools. Purposive sampling used select participants lessexperienced more experienced positions. found that members were notaware introduced new knowledge provided insights into practice...