The realisation of the objectives of the South African Schools Choral Eisteddfod
(SASCE) is influenced by the national education system and the environment it
operates in. This thesis accordingly studies the SASCE within the organisational
framework of the Department of National Education. It provides a comprehensive
description of the factors that influence the achievement of the objectives of the
SASCE in the FET band in the Motheo district of the Free State Province.
South African national education policy provides for a single unified democratic
system for the organisation, governance and funding of schools. The Department
of National Education formulates policy and provinces are responsible for its
implementation by means of district offices. In this respect the education system is
regarded as an organisation consisting of different sub–organisations that must
provide effective education in line with the educational needs of the country. A
generic five–point model of effective organisational structure accordingly was
applied to determine the factors impacting on the realisation of the objectives of
SASCE.
Data were gathered and analysed by means of personal observations, document
analysis and semi–structured interviews with education officials, school principals
and choir conductors.
The challenges of the national education system with regard to appropriate
facilities, equipment, funding, appropriately trained officials and educators, support
staff and effective policy implementation are consistent with the challenges facing
the Department of National Education’s enrichment programmes, of which the
SASCE forms part.
Findings and recommendations are offered for all research questions. A general
recommendation pertains to a proposed restructuring of the provincial enrichment
programmes sub–directorate in order to address some of its organisational
shortcomings and also the challenges facing the SASCE. / Thesis (Ph.D (Music))--North-West University, Potchefstroom Campus, 2011.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:NWUBOLOKA1/oai:dspace.nwu.ac.za:10394/4812 |
| Date | January 2010 |
| Creators | Dzorkpey, Theodore Kwadzo Agbelie |
| Publisher | North-West University |
| Source Sets | North-West University |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Thesis |
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