Bibliography: pages 155-164. / This research study attempted to gather, present and analyse information regarding the current role of the Parent-Teacher-Student-Associations in the democratic governance of secondary schools for purposes of contributing towards the education governance policy discourse as South Africa moves away from apartheid to democracy. Central to this largely fact-finding exercise was an attempt to make a contribution to an understanding of how the Parent-Teacher-Student-Associations, in the execution of their duties, practice both democracy and accountability; operate; resolve tensions and/or differences among parents, teachers and students; impact upon the schools in general; and relate to both the Department of Education and Training and other organs of civil society. Further, this survey attempted to ascertain m which crucial areas the Parent-Teacher-Student-Associations are most lacking, and how these could be strengthened. And finally, an attempt was made in this study to contribute to the possible future role of the Parent-Teacher-Student Associations in the new democratic education dispensation, and how, in the execution of this new role the Parent-Teacher-Student-Associations should relate to the new, future democratic government. The study concluded with a number of recommendations for policy in the area of democratic school governance. The study used largely a survey method. The Parent-Teacher-Student-Associations of three secondary schools under the auspices of the Department of Education and Training in the Western Cape region were surveyed. The single most important data-gathering instrument used was the interview. Numerous conclusions were arrived at. First, the Parent-Teacher-Student-Associations studied were found to be very powerful and effective in their areas of operation in school governance despite their inability to have access to resources of power, wealth and expertise. These Parent-Teacher-Student-Associations are important education policy actors who are not only influencing policy, but are in total control of very crucial policy areas in their schools. Second, the study concluded that whereas the Parent-Teacher-Student-Associations studied represent an important step towards the full democratisation of education in general, and in their schools in particular, their role in school governance could not be described as an unqualified success. However, despite the problems associated with the PTSAs involvement in school governance, their role does have the potential to make for better schools. And finally, because of the limited nature of the study in terms of the methodology, scope and time, the conclusions arrived at here cannot and should not be generalised beyond the confines of the study as no attempt was made to embark upon regional or national research exercise.

Thesis (M. Ed.)--University of Hong Kong, 1996. / Includes bibliographical references.

Thesis (M.Ed.)--University of Hong Kong, 1996. / Includes bibliographical references. Also available in print.

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Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Delaware, 2006. / Principal faculty advisor: Donald G. Unger, Dept. of Individual & Family Studies. Includes bibliographical references.

Thesis (Ph. D.)--School of Business and Public Administration and Dept. of Political Science. University of Missouri--Kansas City, 2005. / "A dissertation in public affairs and administration and political science." Advisor: Joseph F. Singer. Typescript. Vita. Title from "catalog record" of the print edition Description based on contents viewed March 12, 2007. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 62-64 ). Online version of the print edition.

Childhood is the period of life, when a child is supposed to find oneself and the environment where one lives and acts making social experience meaningful. A child is exposed to a number of different factors, which decide one‘s bringing up. The socelization of a child is taking place interacting wish the environment spontaniosly and also by the impact of the society and the control of socializing process. So, the social environment influence of the development of a child is an actual pedagogical problem. The aim of this paper is to reveal parent‘s and teacher‘s as the main factors which influense directly a child, outlook on training, art. The search methods are: systematic literature analysis, empiric the teacher‘s interview in writing, the parents written interview, the children‘s oral interview, the method of mathematical. Having alone the research it has become clear that during the period of an early childhood the child‘s social environment, experience, comunications with grown up and nature have the greatest impact on the development of the creative abilities. Parents agree that artistic development of a child is very importent, but the paticipation of themselves is rather pasive. Teachers act actively in this process understanding the importance of art in development of an artistic personality. Artistic training for children is atractive but their activity depends on their social environment. Practical importance of the paper: defined social factors of the influence... [to full text]

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Thesis (M. Ed.)--University of Hong Kong, 1999. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves I-IX).

Thesis (M.Ed.)--University of Hong Kong, 1999. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves I-IX). Also available in print.