A formal hierarchical structure in schools results in a centralised form of management. Management by objectives can break a formal hierarchical structure at a school with the result that members of the staff will participate more readily. There is a relationship between play, game and sport, forming a continuum leading from play to game to sport. This continuum is not only continuous but it is also mutually inclusive and interwoven. Education is the most complete equipment of the religious human being regarding occupational fulfilment. School athletics can be used extracurriculum to educate children totally. There is a relationship between instruction and school athletics. Modalities as basic forms of reality include certain implications regarding school athletics and its management. These implications reveal certain values extending from the arithmetical to the credible modalities. Massparticipation should be the starting point in order to fully utilise the values of school athletics. Management by objectives can be defined as a way of management where management takes place on the basis of objectives formulated by way of participation and endeavouring to reach these objectives within a set time limit. Personal objectives of staff must coincide with the organizational objectives and the testing and evaluation of the results must take place by means of achievements based on the objectives. The implementation of certain steps result in a management by objectives plan for school athletics. If such a plan is put into operation it provides a school with a unique management by objectives programme for school athletics. The problems contained in management by objectives could paramountly be seated in human behaviour. Through dedication and enthusiasm of the executive council, especially the principal, these problems might be bridged. Management by objectives can thus be applied successfully in schools. / Skripsie (MEd)--PU vir CHO, 1988

1. Reason for the investigation. Authority and responsibility go hand in glove. Senior executive posts carry heavy responsibilities, but arc vested with corresponding authority. The implementation of authority in Afrikaans High Schools has boon studied to ascertain : • a fundamental foundation for a healthy approach to the question of authority; • how a policy of authority is compiled and which rules and regulations, methods and techniques be implemented. The task of the school principal has further been studied to ascertain what is being done and what can be done to minimize problems in connection with the implementation of 2nthority. 2. The method used for the investigation, By studying the attitude of authority in literature; through the medium of a questionnaire sent to school principals and by application of the principles sot down in the Holy Scriptures, a standard for the application of the vested authority could be formulated. 3. Finding. 3.1 Summary of the contents: Chapter 1. In this chapter the concept formulation, the aims of and the reason for the investigation were stated. Chapter 2 discusses authority as the ability to give instructions and take decisions by which others must abide. Authority means "to have control over". God is the source of all authority. It has been found that the authority-crisis in education is seated rather in ideological differences than in the difference between adult and child. On the authority of God's Holy word communism, liberalism, permissiveness, etc., were weighed and found wanting. The dangers lurking in the confusion and weakening of Christian principles are discussed. It is further stated that under the correct authority the educated, who is free to do as he wishes, chooses the Path of Truth. In Chapter 3 the questionnaire is discussed and an account given of the replies received. Despite shortcomings in the questionnaire, valuable data was collected. In Chapter 4 a valuation of the authority vested in a high school was assessed. It is declared that a high school would be an excellent institution for authority if dedicated educators, through personal involvement, honesty, hard work, sympathy and inspiration could succeed in influencing pupils to dedicated effort, determination and the acceptance of Christian values. Delegation of authority is considered in Chapter 5. It is an expedient which, used correctly, can be of inestimable value to a principal. Methods of delegation are discussed. In Chapter 6 attention is given to the necessity of discipline and school rules. Rules must be reasonable and lead to self-discipline. According to principals, school rules originate mainly as a result of two reasons: • it is imperative for a school to ensure that everyone benefits from the educational programme: • it is imperative that the pupils themselves learn to respect authority and to lead them to responsible self-disciplined citizenship with respect for order, co-operation and the bonds of a Christian community. Discipline and rules are not an aim in themselves, but are aids to more elevated educational objectives. The danger of too many "don'ts" is that undecided, irresolute people, who are under the impression that everything which is not specifically forbidden is permissible, will emerge. Chapter 7 deals with the implementation of the democratic principle in high schools. With careful application of the system, subordinates, especially scholars, can share in the application of this authority. In this manner a constructive contribution can be made to solve the problem of the shortage of leaders, resulting in responsible, self-reliant people. The school principal in his office is considered in Chapter 8. His task, character and problems are discussed, and full consideration given to aids for the prevention of problems in regard to discipline. The most important accessories namely discipline, sound human relationships, a happy staff and pupils are studied. A principal must maintain a pious atmosphere in his school. It is further pointed out that vocational consciousness, love, strong leadership qualities and the ability to inspire are essential characteristics in a principal. This chapter explains that although principals are entrusted with a task which would probably become progressively more difficult, they could call on help from above: “Faithful is he that calleth you, who also will do it". (1 Thes. 5: 24). In Chapter 9 the summary of the contents, the findings from the literature and the recommendations are given. The important findings from the questionnaires have been used through the whole contents, and some interesting facts emerged, which are briefly as follows: • The majority of principals of Afrikaans High Schools who completed the questionnaire were Afrikaans-speaking. • 52,2% of the principals h:we had less than five years' experience. • 66% of the schools have written school regulations. 87% of those regulations have not been submitted to the Transvaal Education Department. • 63% of the principals are of the opinion that the school’s authority also applies after school hours outside of the school gates. • With regard to hairstyles 46% consider that their rules are more strict than neighbouring schools, and 80% have stricter rules at school than those enforced by the parents. • 67% allow no dancing at school whatsoever. • 84% find that pupils comply spontaneously with school rules. • 51% do not separate boys and girls during breaks. • 91% know to what church denomination the head prefects belong. • 16% practise democratic prefect elections by pupils. • 75% hold prefect elections where both teachers and pupils vote. The greatest single problem at schools appears to be in finding suitable staff for the various posts. Parents support the school's authority and principals are of the opinion that the majority of parents prefer a strict school. Principals are of the opinion that their wives are not in duty bound to partake of any work at school, but that on investigation they may help. A list of preferences for arriving at decisions in regard to authority is given. A further list of preferences for ideals for their school is also given, as well as a list of the tasks which principals find most difficult in their application of the authority vested in them. The findings from the literature are mainly as follows: There appears to be strong, revolutionary, unchristian attitude in education, the whole crisis being seated in the conflict of forces which do not acknowledge God and the Christian philosophy. It appears that change is imminent, the problem being where changes are to be made. Mortimer Smith says "But change must be based on something more substantial than the slogans, ideological zealotry, and utopian sentimentality that all too often mark the movement for alternative schools”. The following recommendations are given: Christian educators will have to reflect on their vocation lest they fall into the trap where the means are regarded as the end, and where everyone is satisfied as long as good citizens are the end product of their work as teachers. Vague devotion and half-hearted education do not meet the demands of the present time. The onslaught against Christianity is too fanatical. Too much is speculated about the superficial and non-essential in the implementation of discipline. Young people are driven away from authority by attempts to enforce rules, which were not founded on sound and strict principles. The demands of discipline must rest on sound principles and the child must be led to decide for himself whether he wishes to build on those principles. Problems encountered in this investigation which require further research are mainly: • How many ideal scholars who are dedicated Christians remain thus once they leave school? • Why does an antipathy towards religion exist in so many young people? Is it as a result of their upbringing or have they received wrong religious instruction? • The shortage of staff requires urgent research on the question of how mere work can be done with fewer people. What percentage of our country's graduated manpower is connected with education, despite the critical shortage? We must no longer look for men in the educational field but certainly at methods by which we can ultimately manage to do more work with fewer men. Educational research should enter this field of study. In conclusion it is stated again that all is well in n school where God is the authority in the hearts and minds of principal, teachers and pupils. / Thesis (MEd)--PU vir CHO

Thesis (MEd)--PU vir CHO

Thesis (MA)--Potchefstroomse Universiteit vir Christelike Hoer Onderwys, 1971

In the opening chapter the following issues are addressed: * Problem of the research. The problem in this research is: - to determine whether parents and teachers work together in the education of the child. - to determine whether parents and teachers utilise the available structures created for parental involvement. - to establish whether parents can contribute effectively towards the positive learning of the child. * Aims of the research. The purpose of this study is: - to determine the structures in the educational system for parent participation in the education of the child. - to identify problems which hinder meaningful •Black parental involvement in the education of the child. - to propose possible solutions in order to remedy problems which have been identified. * Method of research The following methods have been employed: - Literature study, questionnaires, analysis of responses, interpretation of data, evaluation of data and scientific writing of findings. * Demarcation of the field of research This study is confined to Black parental involvement in the Department of Education and Training. In the second chapter the theoretical structures of parental involvement in the education of the child are discussed. The four structural moments of the educational system are looked into under the theoretical structure of the education system. The following are those structural moments of the educational system: - The religious structural moment. The religious ground motif of the community is fundamental in all national systems of education. All systems of education which function normally are based upon the religious ground motif. - The temporal structural moment. The temporal structural moment refers to the fact that educational systems are time-bound. - The modal structural moment. This structural moment refers to the 15 modal aspects of reality which influence the structure and content of the educational system. - The individual structural moment. The individual structural moment refers to the fact that everything in the cosmos, just like the educational system, has its identity as the system of education. Various other relevant aspects have been discussed in this chapter. A historical perspective of Black education is made in chapter 3. The primary aim of tracing the development of Black education is to discover whether there was any meaningful Black parental involvement in the education of the child. In the course of discussion of this historical development it became evident that the system of Black education developed from the missionary education, the education of the provincial administration and the Bantu Education era. The structures of Black education system is explained with emphasis on the problems and solutions of Black parental involvement in the education of the child. In chapter 4 the research investigation is made. The results of the responses are critically analysed and objective evaluation are made. Constant reference is made to the hypothesis postulated and the theoretical principles of the structures of parental involvement. Chapter 5 deals with the conclusions, findings and recommendations. This implies that all relevant issues raised in all chapters are summarised and recommendations are also made. / Thesis (M.Ed.)--Potchefstroom University for Christian Higher Education, 1990

The role and responsibilities of the departmental head were identified. Methods whereby these individuals could obtain the required management skills were identified. An indication of the amount of time to be spent on each of these tasks are also given. Suggestions for further research as well as other recommendations are made in the last chapter. Nurses' training, now in its thirtieth year at South- African universities, is of utmost importance for the health of the nation. Their education must therefore be of a high standard. This can only be achieved if capable heads of departments (nursing) are available. / Thesis (MA et Scien (Verpleegkunde))--PU vir CHO, 1987

The purpose of this research is to indicate that art education can also make a particular contribution to the social forming and development of the child to which Sociology can add knowledge in education. To achieve this (aim) it is shown how art education has developed historically from the rational stage of the teaching of drawing up to the modern concept of creative expression by the child in the primary school. Conjoined with this modern concept the Calvinistic/Christian's philosophy of life and education with particular emphasis on the purpose, view of the child, the content, the method, the discipline; evaluation and organisation of art education as fundamental foundation of art education are given in outline. Particular emphasis is laid on the social forming, i.e. growth and development stages of the child in art education to which the family group must also contribute by means of co-operation and interaction with the school. The views of various researchers and those of the writer-about art education in the Western world are utilised to Indicate what the excellencies of art education are or should be. Unfortunately this is not the case in all the primary schools in Transvaal. These shortcomings are revealed with directives for the effective realisation of art education within the framework of the general education and teaching in the school. Recommendations are made among other things with the view to effective organisation and administration of art centres at all primary schools in Transvaal, the utilisation of facilities and stock by the teacher, the importance of talent, the academical and professional training of teachers for this task and vocation which is still mainly the Cinderella in the present construction. That this subject is done justice to by some schools in Transvaal is proved by the high quality of child art held at the art exhibition at the Republic festival in which primary schools in Transvaal took part. / Thesis (MA)--PU vir CHO

Proefskrif--PU vir CHO

The ability to communicate is a basic characteristic of man. Communication therefore fills an important and central place in Religious Instruction. Today communication is a problem in all spheres of society and particularly in Religious Instruction. The fundamental cause of the problem of communication is the disturbed relationship between man and God caused by the original sin. The result thereof is a distortion of all human communication. Through Jesus Christ man has obtained the opportunity to restore his relationship with God and thus the possibility of better human communication. This possibility only becomes reality when the individual accepts Jesus Christ is the foundation for true communication. Before true communication can take place both the child and the teacher must be in gear with God's Word. The most important requirement for communication in Religious Instruction for both teacher and child is that they must be Christians. The number of non-Christian children in schools is increasing. This brings a new facet in Religious Instruction which suggests evangelization, and requires a new approach in respect of the syllabi, textbooks, training of teachers and classroom teaching. In order to communicate with the child one must know and understand him. The intellectual level, the environment and the mental attitude of today's child is in many respects totally different to that of the child of previous generations. In order to adapt to the child of today a new approach in Religious Instruction is necessary. The present selection and arrangement of the subject matter in Religious Instruction is outdated and needs to be replanned. It must meet the actuality-requirements of the modern child and society. Communication has a central place in every aspect of Religious Instruction and therefore the entire method of Religious Instruction must be based om communication. However, at present this is not always the case. Thorough planning, training and presentation in Religious Instruction is essential, but our trust must not be therein. True communication is the work of God, and the true strength in Religious Instruction is the strength of God. What we actually seek and need in our work is God’s blessing. / Thesis (MEd)--PU vir CHO

The demands of a fast growing third world population on the education system of the Republic of South Africa places great stress on an economy already battling against sanctions and disinvestment. The challenge is to keep up standards of education in order to supply sufficient numbers of qualified manpower to keep the economy going whilst at the same time attempting to create equal educational facilities for an exploding black school population. At the other end of the scale is the problem of dwindling numbers of well qualified white teachers, especially in certain subjects like mathematics, science and commerce as they are recruited into the private sector offering them large increases in salaries. The intention of the study was to try to find a new model for financing and the related decision making of education. The modus operandi was: - i) A theoretical basis to the study was provided by looking at the development of the growing role of the state within the education system and the implications it has for the other participants in the system. ii) A look is taken at the "new right" philosophy as practised by Mrs Thatcher in England where the position of the individual vis-a-vis the state is being re-evaluated. iii) An analysis of the situation surrounding education and the economy as it presents itself in South Africa at the present moment is made. At the same time the position of each of the participants, namely the state, the parents, the educators and employers are evaluated. iv) The English system with its new Education Reform Act and the new concept of school-based management practised in Dade County, Florida in the USA is discussed for purposes of comparison. v) In conclusion a few suggestions are made regarding a future model for financing and managing of educational institutions in the RSA. / Skripsie (MBA)--PU vir CHO, 1989