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The role of parental involvement in improving discipline in secondary schools of the Kgakotlou circuit

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dc.contributor.advisor Baloyi, G. P.
dc.contributor.author Manamela, Lenny Masadi
dc.date.accessioned 2016-06-24T08:09:17Z
dc.date.available 2016-06-24T08:09:17Z
dc.date.issued 2015-11
dc.identifier.citation Manamela, Lenny Masadi (2015) The role of parental involvement in improving discipline in secondary schools of the Kgakotlou circuit, University of South Africa, Pretoria, <http://hdl.handle.net/10500/20684> en
dc.identifier.uri http://hdl.handle.net/10500/20684
dc.description.abstract The aim of this study is to investigate the role played by parents in improving discipline in rural secondary schools, particularly those in the Kgakotlou Circuit of the Capricorn district. The problem is investigated using a literature study and empirical investigation with school management teams, teachers and the parents of learners in four secondary schools in the Kgakotlou circuit. The literature review explores the development of parental involvement in education during the pre-apartheid, apartheid and post-apartheid eras. The benefits of parental involvement and barriers thereto are also explored as well as the management of parental involvement. The empirical study is done qualitatively and data is collected face-to-face from the participants during interviews. The interview questions examine the extent to which parents are involved in their children’s education, school policies on parental involvement, communication between parents and educators and the duties of the school governing bodies. The findings indicate that some of the parents are willing to participate in their children’s schoolwork, but do not know how to achieve this. Schools do not create enough opportunities for parental involvement. Based on the literature review and empirical investigation, recommendations are made for school management teams, educators, and parents. The school management teams should design parental involvement plans according to their schools’ unique characteristics. Educators are urged to guide parents as they are more knowledgeable. Parents should try to devise strategies to overcome their barriers to parental involvement in their children’s education. en
dc.format.extent 1 online resource (xii, 134 leaves) en
dc.language.iso en en
dc.subject Circuit en
dc.subject Discipline en
dc.subject Learner en
dc.subject Parental involvement en
dc.subject Parent en
dc.subject Rural area en
dc.subject School governing body en
dc.subject School management team en
dc.subject Secondary school en
dc.subject Teacher en
dc.subject.ddc 373.150968256
dc.subject.lcsh School discipline -- South Africa -- Capricorn District Municipality en
dc.subject.lcsh Education, Secondary -- Parent participation -- South Africa -- Capricorn District Municipality en
dc.subject.lcsh Rural schools -- South Africa -- Capricorn District Municipality en
dc.subject.lcsh School management teams -- South Africa -- Capricorn District Municipality en
dc.subject.lcsh High schools -- South Africa -- Capricorn District Municipality -- Administration en
dc.title The role of parental involvement in improving discipline in secondary schools of the Kgakotlou circuit en
dc.type Dissertation en
dc.description.department Educational Leadership and Management en
dc.description.degree M. Ed. (Education Management)


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