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Bush, Tony, Joubert, H. J., Kiggundu, Edith and van Rooyen, Jean. (2010) Managing teaching and learning in South African schools. International Journal Of Educational Development, Vol.30 (No.2). pp. 162-168. ISSN 0738-0593

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Official URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ijedudev.2009.04.008

Abstract

This paper examines the significance of leadership and management in enhancing classroom practice and improving learner outcomes in two provinces of South Africa. It is increasingly recognised, internationally and in South Africa, that managing teaching and learning is one of the most important activities for principals and other school leaders. Managing teaching and learning is one of the core modules in South Africa's new national qualification for school principals. Drawing on case studies of eight schools, mostly in disadvantaged contexts, the paper shows that managing teaching and learning are often inadequate, and largely fails to compensate for the social and educational problems facing learners and their communities. (C) 2009 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.

Item Type:

Journal Article

Subjects:

H Social Sciences > HD Industries. Land use. Labor > HD28 Management. Industrial Management
L Education > LB Theory and practice of education
L Education > LG Individual institutions (Asia. Africa)

Divisions:

Faculty of Social Sciences > Institute of Education ( -2013)

Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH):

Educational leadership -- South Africa, Educational leadership -- Study and teaching -- South Africa, School management and organization -- South Africa

Journal or Publication Title:

International Journal Of Educational Development

Publisher:

Pergamon-Elsevier Science Ltd

ISSN:

0738-0593

Official Date:

March 2010

Dates:

Date	Event
March 2010	Published

Volume:

Vol.30

Number:

No.2

Number of Pages:

Page Range:

pp. 162-168

Identification Number:

10.1016/j.ijedudev.2009.04.008

Status:

Peer Reviewed

Publication Status:

Published

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Restricted or Subscription Access

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