The appointment and selection of the Head of Department (HOD) is the most important task
that the KwaZulu-Natal Department of Education and Culture (KZNEDC) and the School
Governing Body (SGB) must undertake. It is the task of the KZNEDC to encourage the best
people to apply for the HOD post from whom the SGB can select the best candidate for the
job. Yet, from time to time, the newspapers report on the selection of HODs that has been
disputed.
The main purpose of this study was to investigate the selection and appointment of educators
to the position of Head of Department in three primary schools in the KwaNdengezi Circuit of
the KwaZulu-Natal Department of Education and Culture. The main focus was to explore the
views of the principals and educators in these primary schools. The study probes the opinions
of the primary school principals and educators regarding the selection procedures used in
primary schools. It also seeks their opinions why the process was disputed in some instances.
The study starts by analysing the selection procedures for the appointment of educators to the
post, Head of Department, in the primary schools in the KwaNdengezi Circuit in KwaZulu-
Natal. In finding out the views of the principals and of the educators, a survey was conducted
in three primary schools in the KwaNdengezi Circuit. A questionnaire was administered.
The study has found that there are selection procedures provided by the National Department
of Education. These selection procedures are not properly followed, thus disputes were
declared in some instances.
On the basis of this exploration, suggestions were rendered on how the selection and
appointment process could be improved in the future. / Thesis (M.Ed.) - University of Natal, 2003.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:netd.ac.za/oai:union.ndltd.org:ukzn/oai:http://researchspace.ukzn.ac.za:10413/3489 |
| Date | January 2003 |
| Creators | Gumede, Rose Thandiwe. |
| Contributors | Londal, Paul E |
| Source Sets | South African National ETD Portal |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Thesis |
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