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1 online resource (358 pages) |
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Cover -- Title page -- Copyright page -- Contents -- List of Acronyms -- List of Tables and Figures -- About the Authors -- Acknowledgements -- Foreword -- CHAPTER 1 -- INTRODUCTION -- The book -- The province -- The structure of the book -- References -- Policy and Planning -- CHAPTER 2 -- GAUTENG DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION: A POLICY REVIEW -- Introduction -- Policy-making in the context of concurrent powers -- Policy review: An outline of policy to 2013 -- The GDE's policy and legislative development since 1994 -- Translating policy intentions: Equitable access and quality in Gauteng? -- Improving education quality in South Africa: Strategies and plans -- Conclusion -- References -- Implementation Frameworks and Systems -- CHAPTER 3 -- TWENTY YEARSOF CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT IN GAUTENG: SUCCESSES AND CHALLENGES -- Introduction -- The curriculum -- The policy and legislative context -- South Africa's major curriculum thrusts -- Factors contributing to curricular success in Gauteng -- Capacity-building programmes -- Strategic partnerships -- Curricular challenges in Gauteng -- Prospective strategies for enhancing further curricular success in Gauteng -- Conclusion -- References -- CHAPTER 4 -- STRUCTURE AND GOVERNANCE OF SYSTEMS, STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT, ROLES AND POWERS -- Structure and governance of systems overview -- Minzberg's organisational model -- The development of education districts -- Management structures -- Transformation of structures and systems (1994-2014) -- Stakeholder involvement and governance: Towards collaboration in education -- Conclusion -- References -- CHAPTER 5 -- FINANCING EDUCATION IN GAUTENG: USING THE BUDGET TO IMPROVE OPPORTUNITIES -- Introduction -- Methodology -- Education financing policy development -- Cost Drivers -- Budget trends and analysis -- Programme budgets -- Key challenges -- Conclusion -- References. |
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CHAPTER 6 -- RESOURCING PUBLIC ORDINARY SCHOOLS -- Introduction -- Resource targeting -- Post provisioning -- Learning and teaching support materials (LTSM) -- Physical infrastructure -- Summary of achievements -- CHAPTER 7 -- HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS -- Introduction -- Purpose and structure of the chapter -- National context of HRM&D -- Human resource development in the GDE -- Achievements and challenges -- A framework for human resource management and development -- The theoretical perspective -- Five key HRM focus areas -- Analysis of the five key HRM focus areas -- Human resource organisational strategy and planning -- Organisational capacity -- Human resources practices -- Human resource utilisation and development -- Capacity building -- Learnerships, internships and youth training programmes -- Gender and disability -- Employee wellness -- Conclusions and recommendations -- References -- CHAPTER 8 -- TEACHER KNOWLEDGE AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT -- Introduction -- The first period: Up to 2009 -- The second period: After 2009 -- CAPS orientation training: General curriculum knowledge -- The Teacher Development Strategy (TDS): Learning to teach better with lesson plans -- The GPLMS: Learning to teach with compulsory lesson plans, coach support and monitoring -- Post-2009 changes -- Teacher knowledge: Lessons to be learnt -- Conclusion -- References -- Implementation Processes -- CHAPTER 9 -- PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT: THE CASES OF SCI-BONO DISCOVERY CENTRE AND THE MATTHEW GONIWE SCHOOL OF LEADERSHIP AND GOVERNANCE -- Introduction -- Sci-Bono Discovery Centre -- The Matthew Goniwe School of Leadership and Governance -- Conclusion -- Recommendations -- References -- CHAPTER 10 -- EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION: LEVELLING THE PLAYING FIELDS INGAUTENG -- Introduction -- Contextualising ECE -- Possibilities for change: A new ECE initiative. |
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The Gauteng Department of Education -- A time of transition -- Narrowing the ECE lens: Implementing the Grade R year -- Expanding ECE services -- Strengthening and supporting ECE services -- Conclusion: Challenges and recommendations -- References -- CHAPTER 11 -- WORKING TOWARDS EDUCATION FOR ALL IN GAUTENG -- Background: Special needs provision in South Africa -- Inclusive education as an international trend in education -- Inclusive education in South Africa -- Inclusive education in Gauteng -- Gauteng's Inclusion Strategy -- Barriers to learning in Gauteng -- Special schools -- Ordinary schools -- Full-service schools -- District-based support teams (DBSTs) -- Capacity-building among teachers -- Budgetary allocation -- Challenges to inclusive education in the province -- Summary of conclusion and recommendations -- Acknowledgements -- References -- CHAPTER 12 -- ADULT EDUCATION AND TRAINING IN GAUTENG 1994-2014: DREAM, REALITY, POSSIBILITY -- Introduction -- Adult education in the PWV (Gauteng) at the start of 1994 -- What lay behind the dream of adult education policy? -- The dream of 1994 -- 2004: Adult education in the complexity of implementation -- Implementing national AET policy in Gauteng -- 2014: New life for AET on a stable institutional footing? -- Some thoughts about 2014 and beyond -- References -- CHAPTER 13 -- A CASE OF UNFINISHED BUSINESS: THE TRANSFORMATION OF FURTHER EDUCATION AND TRAINING COLLEGES IN GAUTENG -- Introduction -- The pre-merger context: 1994-1999 -- The FET White Paper and Act: 1998-2002 -- Post-merger transformation 2003-2008 -- Recapitalisation -- The FET Colleges Act 2006 -- Curriculum transformation -- Post-2009: Formation of the DHET and the onset of migration -- Lessons and conclusions -- References -- CHAPTER 14 -- CHANGE, ACCESS, QUALITY AND CHOICE:THE INDEPENDENT SCHOOL SECTOR IN GAUTENG 1994-2014. |
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Introduction -- A changing sector -- Growth -- How can this rapid growth be explained? -- Socio-economic spread -- Better education -- Different education -- Educators -- Equity -- Scholarships and bursaries -- Legislative and regulatory framework -- Changing administration -- Registration -- Subsidies -- Curriculum -- Accountability -- Current problems -- Collaboration and partnerships -- Recommendations -- Conclusion -- References -- Interventions to Improve Schools, their Measurement and Assessment of Impact -- CHAPTER 15 -- EDUCATIONAL OUTCOMES IN GAUTENG 1995-2011: AN OVERVIEW OF PROVINCIAL PERFORMANCE IN STANDARDISED ASSESSMENTS -- Introduction -- Why measure what learners are learning? -- How do we measure what learners have learnt? -- Provincial performance in standardised assessments: 1994-2002 -- TIMSS 2002 to TIMSS 2011 (Grade 9) -- Other assessments of educational achievement -- Provincial performance in Grade 12 (matric) -- Conclusion -- References -- CHAPTER 16 -- THE CARROT AND THE STICK: SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT THROUGH SUPPORT AND ACCOUNTABILITY -- Introduction -- Phase I -- Phase II -- Phase III -- Phase IV -- Secondary School Improvement Project (SSIP) -- Getting the foundations right: The Gauteng Primary Language and Mathematics Strategy (GPLMS) -- Conclusion -- References -- Back cover. |
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eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
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Education -- South Africa -- Gauteng.
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Education. |
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South Africa -- Gauteng. |
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Education -- South Africa.
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South Africa. |
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School management and organization -- Parent participation -- Law and legislation -- South Africa -- Gauteng.
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School management and organization -- Parent participation -- Law and legislation. |
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School management and organization -- Parent participation -- South Africa -- Gauteng.
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School management and organization -- Parent participation. |
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Electronic books.
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Prew, Martin.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Maringe, Felix Twenty Years of Education Transformation in Gauteng 1994 to 2014 Cape Town : African Minds,c2015 9780621429152. |
| ISBN |
9781920677794 (electronic book) |
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1920677798 (electronic book) |
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1920677798 |
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9780621429152 |
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0621429155 |
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