The experiences of female principals of school discipline
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Authors
Kallie, Melanie
Issue Date
2015-02
Type
Dissertation
Language
en
Keywords
Discipline , Suspension , Expulsion , School management team , School governing body , Former Model C school , Act , Code of conduct , Legislation , Ethics of care , Transformational leadership
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Abstract
For many years the South African educational platform has been the target of international and national criticism for its apartheid ideals. Since 1994 the former Model C high school has endured a changing landscape characterised by the ideals of educational transformation. However, the current face of the former Model C high school has been marred by the challenge of learner ill-discipline.
This research aimed to explore the challenges experienced by female principals in a former Model C high school. A literature review focussed on female leadership and school discipline through the lens of a theoretical framework based on the ethics of care and transformational leadership theories. Using a qualitative case study design, data were collected and analysed. The analysis revealed that school discipline was a major challenge to the principal personally and professionally, and to the school. It further highlighted the strong need for support by the Department of Education.
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Citation
Kallie, Melanie (2015) The experiences of female principals of school discipline, University of South Africa, Pretoria, <http://hdl.handle.net/10500/19007>