Coping strategies of New School Principals

ISBN-13: 9783838362281 / Angielski / Miękka / 2010 / 100 str.

Brent Bruintjies

Opis

Currently any Post Level One Educator in South Africa may be appointed to the position of School Principal with only the basic qualification, i.e. matric and a three-year teaching diploma (REQV 13). As per the Educators Employment Act (1998), the minimum teaching experience required for a principalship range from 3-7 years depending on the grading of the school (P1- 4 for primary schools and S1 - 4 for secondary schools). According to these stipulations, a qualification in management or another form of validation to ensure that candidates have the ability to cope with the demands of the management of a school is not a requirement. The purpose of this study is to investigate the challenges experienced and coping strategies new school managers (school principals) employ to manage their institutions. It also addresses the common challenges and obstacles faced by new school managers. The study was conducted in the Western Cape using a mixed method qualitative approach to investigate the research questions. After the development of the data collecting instruments, data was collected using semi-structured questionnaires and interviews.

O autorze

Brent Peter Francois Bruintjies studied at Bellville College of Education 1986-89 where he completed Higher Diploma of Education IV and started his teaching career at Groenberg Secondary School in a rural area. He completed his Bachelor of Technology Degree in 2002 at Peninsula Technicon.In 2008 he graduated with Masters of Technology in Education.