MPM / O. R. Tambo Institute of Governance and Policy Studies / The study is based on challenges facing schools as a result of experienced
educators exiting the education system. Retaining effective experienced teachers is
a particular challenge. Statistics shows that from year 2015 to date (2018), 111
educators have exited the education system at Soutpansberg East circuit. There are
number of factors that cause teachers to exit the education system, amongst others
are, old age, sickness, failure to cope with new changes, career dissatisfaction, low
salaries, lack of discipline amongst learners, overcrowded classrooms. As a result of
these, schools suffer from lack of experienced educators; the Department of
Education, communities and learners pay a price. Department of Education hence
must find ways to keep their highly-skilled and experienced educators.
The researcher used a mixed method approach, that is, both qualitative and
quantitative research method to carry out the study. The population of the study was
obtained using non - probability sampling and data was gathered from the defined
population. Two data collection instruments were used, namely, interviews and
questionnaires while analyses were through thematic analysis and using the
statistical package for social analysis. Data collected through questionnaires was
analyzed using statistical analysis while the interviews data were analyzed using
thematic analysis. Ethical considerations were observed when conducting the study.
The researcher found that the following are the key challenges faced by schools at
Soutpansberg East regarding educators exiting the system earlier. Experienced
educators are difficult to replace and the process of replacing an educator takes too
long. Process of teaching and learning is compromised. Scarce skills for specific
subjects are difficult to replace. New educators are not able to deal with disciplinary
problems in the classrooms and the school at large. The schools are always
experiencing problems of allocation of work and time tabling .
The following factors were found to be the causes that induce teachers to abandon
their calling. Educators are not getting enough salaries and benefits in relation to
their work. The introduction of qualified conditional pass in schools is causing
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frustration. Some educators are exiting because they are concerned about their
safety at schools. Some educators are failing to maintain discipline since the removal
of corporal punishment. Most of them are in debts.
The researcher proposed the following recommendation to lessen experienced
educators from exiting the education system. Pay teachers accordingly so that the
experienced educators can be encouraged to stay in the profession. Measures to
deal with disciplinary problems in the classrooms and the school at large should be
put in place. Learners should be given counseling regarding the new system of
conditional pass, its advantages and disadvantages to lessen the frustration it
causes to educators .Security at school should be strengthened as it is clear from
the findings that some educators are exiting the system early because they are
concerned about their safety at schools Educators should be given education
regarding their finances as soon as they get employed. Wellness education should
be prompted to assist the educators who are in debts. Educators who are in debts
can be given access to their pension funds to pay off their debts as long as the
process is monitored. / NRF
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:netd.ac.za/oai:union.ndltd.org:univen/oai:univendspace.univen.ac.za:11602/1226 |
| Date | 21 September 2018 |
| Creators | Mudau, Ndivhuho |
| Contributors | Khwashaba, M. P., Mahole, E. |
| Source Sets | South African National ETD Portal |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Dissertation |
| Format | 1 online resource (viii, 83 leaves) |
| Rights | University of Venda |
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