An evaluation of parent involvement in the govemance of primary schools

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dc.contributor.advisorGabela, R.V.
dc.contributor.advisorDuma, M.A.N.
dc.contributor.authorMsani, Zamambelu Ruth
dc.date.accessioned2011-12-05T10:59:45Z
dc.date.available2011-12-05T10:59:45Z
dc.date.issued2009
dc.descriptionA mini-dissertation submitted in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the Degree of Master of Education in the Department of Educational Planning and Administration at the University of Zululand, South Africa, 2009.en_US
dc.description.abstractThis study offers a critical appraisal of the role that the parent component of the School Governing Body (SGB) plays in governing primary schools. A literature review established the functions and significance of parent contributions to school governance. The study investigated strategies that can enhance parent participation. An empirical study then set out to test the extent and success of parent involvement in school governance. The study revealed that parent involvement in schools is limited and superficial. The empirical data suggested that: • Some principals are reluctant to allow parents their legitimate right to participate actively in the governance of schools, governors in some schools merely exist to 'rubber-stamp' decisions already made by principals. • Many parents do not have the necessary knowledge about school governance in general, and lack the necessary expertise required to enable them to participate effectively in decision¬making on school issues. The study was concluded by way of recommendations which point to the means to improve efficiency in governance and to promote significant parent participation in school governance.en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10530/952
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherUniversity of Zululand
dc.subjectSchool Governing Bodyen_US
dc.subjectSchool management teamsen_US
dc.titleAn evaluation of parent involvement in the govemance of primary schoolsen_US
dc.typeThesisen_US
dc.typeDissertation
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