Self-managing schools in Gauteng : challenges and opportunities for school-based managers

Soga, Nombasa Ncediwe

dc.contributor.advisor	Van Zyl, A. E.	en
dc.contributor.author	Soga, Nombasa Ncediwe	en
dc.date.accessioned	2009-08-25T10:51:17Z
dc.date.available	2009-08-25T10:51:17Z
dc.date.issued	2009-08-25T10:51:17Z
dc.date.submitted	2004-06-15	en
dc.identifier.citation	Soga, Nombasa Ncediwe (2009) Self-managing schools in Gauteng : challenges and opportunities for school-based managers, University of South Africa, Pretoria, <http://hdl.handle.net/10500/1284>	en
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10500/1284
dc.description.abstract	Self-management is a relatively new concept in South Africa. The transformation of education after 1994 resulted in the promulgation of the South African Schools Act (SASA) 84 of 1996, which started the process of decentralisation of education. The SASA mandates the school governing bodies (SGBs) to play an active role in decision making in schools. The justification for the self-management of schools is that it promotes effectiveness and efficiency in schools. The aim of the study was to investigate the challenges that are faced and the benefits/opportunities that exist for self-managing schools. The secondary aim of the study was to investigate how self-managing schools could be supported so that they become more efficient and effective. This study focuses on 2 ex-DET self-managing schools in Gauteng. The findings reveal that teamwork amongst educators, parents and communities is essential for self-managing schools to be effective and efficient.	en
dc.format.extent	1 online resource (1 vol. (various pagings.))
dc.language.iso	en	en
dc.subject	Ex Model C schools	en
dc.subject	Ex DET schools	en
dc.subject	Principals	en
dc.subject	School management team	en
dc.subject	School governing body	en
dc.subject	Devolution	en
dc.subject	Decentralisation	en
dc.subject	Section 21 functions	en
dc.subject	Self-managing schools	en
dc.subject	School-based managers	en
dc.subject.ddc	371.207096822
dc.subject.lcsh	School-based management -- South Africa -- Gauteng
dc.subject.lcsh	Schools -- Decentralization -- South Africa -- Gauteng
dc.subject.lcsh	School boards -- South Africa -- Gauteng
dc.subject.lcsh	School management teams -- South Africa -- Gauteng
dc.subject.lcsh	School principals -- South Africa -- Gauteng
dc.subject.lcsh	School management and organization -- South Africa -- Gauteng
dc.title	Self-managing schools in Gauteng : challenges and opportunities for school-based managers	en
dc.type	Thesis	en
dc.description.department	Educational Studies	en
dc.description.degree	M.Ed. (Education Management)	en