Ensuring quality teaching and learning as a task of the school principal / Letsatsi Jonas Moeketsi

• Main Author: Moeketsi, Letsatsi Jonas
• Language: en
• Published: North-West University 2009
• Online Access: http://hdl.handle.net/10394/2433

The purpose of this study was to investigate the role of principals and vice principals in ensuring quality teaching and learning at school. It was also to determine if District Officials in D7 and D8 are supporting the principals in their effort to ensure that quality teaching and learning does take place in their institutions of learning. This investigation was prompted by school principals who failed to manage their schools effectively, as well as principals who could manage their schools effectively, but could not sustain the standard for a longer period. To investigate the problem, a literature study and empirical research were undertaken. The literature study indicated that school principals and vice-principals' duties have increased dramatically, far more than is outlined in the Employment of Educators Act 76 of 1998. The empirical investigation was successful in obtaining, analyzing and interpreting the required information from both principals and vice-principals. The study revealed that the problem is caused by lack of proper intervention strategies used by I.D.S.O's (formerly inspectors) in not providing the necessary training for newly appointed principals and vice-principals. The research findings revealed that, for the principals to ensure quality teaching and learning at their schools, the District Officials must conduct effective induction programmes, for the newly appointed principals and vice principals. The findings also revealed that I.D.S.O's need to visit schools on a regular basis in order to assist principals, in an endeavor to implement measures that will ensure quality education. Furthermore it was revealed that District Officials need to conduct in-service training in order to up-date principals and vice-principals concerning changes that occur. Recommendations have therefore been made so that District Officials Can assist principals in ensuring that quality teaching and learning can take place in their institutions. === Thesis (M.Ed.)--North-West University, Vaal Triangle Campus, 2004.