In Introduction the question Is asked whether the present system of pupil
leadership does promote the training of pupil leaders.
The purpose of the study has been to reflect on pupil leadership from the angle
of the available literature and to Investigate the practice of pupils leadership
in primary schools In the Transvaal by means of a structured questionnaire.
The research was directed at Afrikaans and double-medium primary schools
In the Transvaal. A random sample of 28,6% (145 from 506) schools was
drawn.
The most important conclusions reached from the study of literature and the
empirical investigation are that primary schools in the Transvaal are moving
away from the traditional prefect system, that the different-sized schools have
their own specific kinds of problems In the appointment and training of pupil
leaders, and that there is room for improvement In the process of identification
and training of pupil leaders In primary schools in the Transvaal.
It Is recommended that the identification and training of pupil leaders should
be focused on penetratingly and brought to the notice of the responsible
personnel by means of the orientation and regional courses. Attention will
then have to be given to the various size-categories of schools, so that the
needs of each size-category can be attended to and discussed. Teachers'
Training Colleges and universities responsible for the training of teaching staff
should equip future teachers better to be able to cope effectively with the
development of future leaders.
The last word has not been spoken with regard to the training of pupil leaders.
The training of pupil leaders In the Republic ,of South Africa Is a topic that
warrants serious research attention. / Thesis (M.Ed.)--Potchefstroom University for Christian Higher Education, 1989
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:NWUBOLOKA1/oai:dspace.nwu.ac.za:10394/9354 |
| Date | January 1989 |
| Creators | Botha, Salmon Petrus |
| Publisher | Potchefstroom University for Christian Higher Education |
| Source Sets | North-West University |
| Language | other |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Thesis |
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