This study has resulted from the author's interest and
participation in the activities of the A.C.T. Primary
Principals' Association over the past six years. For
the last three years of the twelve-year period covered
by the study he was General Secretary of the Association,
and thus had access to the minutes, reports and correspondence
which had accumulated since the inception of the
Association. Additional information has been obtained
through discussions, reminiscences, letters and taperecordings
from members and others who were actively
involved in the activities of the Association.
The History of the Association has been divided into four
stages, corresponding to:
1. The inaugural period, under the direction of New
South Wales.
2. The period of maximum growth.
3. The beginning of the independent A.C.T. Schools
System.
4. The reorganisation of the Association.
The main topics which were discussed within each period
are analysed, together with the reactions of members to
the circumstances which caused those topics to be emphasised,
The analysis has shown that over the twelve-year period
there has been:
1. A series of organisational changes in the structure
of the Association as its membership has increased.
2. A significant trend away from the discussion of
topics which could be classified as Managerial
and towards subjects which could be regarded as
Educational.
3. An increasing use of Guest Speakers at meetings
and conferences.
4. A gradual change in the objectives of the Association
and in the nature of the organisations to which it
has related.
5. Only a very small percentage of members who have
held Executive Office in the Association.
The comments of individuals who have been involved with
the Association over a period of years are used to assess
its strengths and weaknesses, and suggestions are made
regarding ways in which the structure of the organisation
might possibly be improved.
An examination has been made of the Association as a
model-type, and throughout the study there is discussion
as to how its performance equates with the findings of
current literature on Organisational Theory.
A recommendation is made that a review of the stated
aims of the Association be undertaken, and that a Constitution
be developed.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:ADTP/219139 |
| Date | January 1978 |
| Creators | Lusty, David A. R., n/a |
| Publisher | University of Canberra. Teacher Education |
| Source Sets | Australiasian Digital Theses Program |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Rights | ), Copyright David A. R. Lusty |
Page generated in 0.0024 seconds