Leading and managing teaching and learning is the core purpose of every school,
especially where learner achievement is concerned. Therefore, this study explores the
role of principals in managing teaching and learning in relation to learner performance.
The study looks at how principals plan for the academic year, how quality of teaching
and learning is assured as well as how provision and management of learning material
is done. It points towards the school contexts, structures and cultures within which
principals operate. The study considers the challenges faced with principals who get
promoted because of experience and seniority without training, but it does not aim at
pinning down the importance of experience in executing a task
The study concludes by suggesting that principals have a major responsibility for the
creation and development as well as implementation of plans, policies and procedures
that enable the school to translate its vision and mission into achievable action and
outcomes. The study also recommends that courses and programmes to enhance
professionalism in carrying out principal duties be made available and accessible. This
should be done so that principals can have a better understanding of their role in
instructional management above other general roles. It was noticed in this study,
particularly in the literature review chapter, that many principals do not have a clear
understanding of their role in instructional management and consequently confuse it..
Principals often perform other tasks other than the task of managing teaching and
learning, hence they often confuse their role with the general role of principalship;
which is a broad task performed by principals in general.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:netd.ac.za/oai:union.ndltd.org:wits/oai:wiredspace.wits.ac.za:10539/11375 |
| Date | 29 February 2012 |
| Creators | Khumalo, Shaka Cleopas |
| Source Sets | South African National ETD Portal |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Thesis |
| Format | application/pdf, application/pdf, application/pdf |
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