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The impact of technology on school administration.

The effective functioning of a school as an organization requires an effective
administration. The effective management determines the success of a school as
educational and teaching institution (van der Westhuizen 1991). Turozzi (2003) states
that technology had the potential to be a valuable change agent in the modern education
system. The technological resources can be integrated across administration (Stammen,
2003) The lack of technological support in a school hinders the fulfillment of numerous
administrative functions. Effective management leads to quality teaching and (Eraut,
1989).
This study looks at how technology impacts on school administration. The study links the
development of administrative technological support with institution effectiveness. It also
investigates the way these technological resources are used in schools for administrative
purposes. The study concentrates on functional aspects of school administration, that is,
how the information is stored and made available, and institution effectiveness. / Thesis (M.Ed.)-University of Durban-Westville, 2004.

Identiferoai:union.ndltd.org:netd.ac.za/oai:union.ndltd.org:ukzn/oai:http://researchspace.ukzn.ac.za:10413/3208
Date January 2004
CreatorsMsimang, Dudu Thulisiwe.
ContributorsNel, Berndine F., Sookrajh, Reshma., Khoza, Simon Bhekumuzi.
Source SetsSouth African National ETD Portal
LanguageEnglish
Detected LanguageEnglish
TypeThesis

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