Twenty Years of Education Transformation in Gauteng 1994 to 2014
Contributors: Prew, Martin
Publisher: African Minds
Published: 2015
Place of publication: Cape Town
Language: eng
Number of pages: 358
ISBN-13: 9781920677794; 9780621429152
Subjects: Education; School management and organization; Parent participation; Law and legislation; EDUCATION; Essays; Organizations & Institutions; Reference
Description: Twenty Years of Education Transformation in Gauteng 1994 to 2014: An Independent Review presents a collection of 15 important essays on different aspects of education in Gauteng since the advent of democracy in 1994. These essays talk to what a provincial education department does and how and why it does these things ̐ư whether it be about policy, resourcing or implementing projects. Each essay is written by one or more specialist in the relevant focus area. The book is written to be accessible to the general reader as well as being informative and an essential resource for the specialist reade.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references.
Table of contents: title: Cover; title: Title page; title: Copyright page; title: Contents; title: List of Acronyms; title: List of Tables and Figures; title: About the Authors; title: Acknowledgements; title: Foreword; title: CHAPTER 1; title: INTRODUCTION; title: The book; title: The province; title: The structure of the book; title: References; title: Policy and Planning; title: CHAPTER 2; title: GAUTENG DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION: A POLICY REVIEW; title: Introduction; title: Policy-making in the context of concurrent powers; title: Policy review: An outline of policy to 2013; title: The GDE's policy and legislative development since 1994; title: Translating policy intentions: Equitable access and quality in Gauteng?; title: Improving education quality in South Africa: Strategies and plans; title: Conclusion; title: References; title: Implementation Frameworks and Systems; title: CHAPTER 3; title: TWENTY YEARSOF CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT IN GAUTENG: SUCCESSES AND CHALLENGES; title: Introduction; title: The curriculum; title: The policy and legislative context; title: South Africa's major curriculum thrusts; title: Factors contributing to curricular success in Gauteng; title: Capacity-building programmes; title: Strategic partnerships; title: Curricular challenges in Gauteng; title: Prospective strategies for enhancing further curricular success in Gauteng; title: Conclusion; title: References; title: CHAPTER 4; title: STRUCTURE AND GOVERNANCE OF SYSTEMS, STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT, ROLES AND POWERS; title: Structure and governance of systems overview; title: Minzberg's organisational model; title: The development of education districts; title: Management structures; title: Transformation of structures and systems (1994-2014); title: Stakeholder involvement and governance: Towards collaboration in education; title: Conclusion; title: References; title: CHAPTER 5; title: FINANCING EDUCATION IN GAUTENG: USING THE BUDGET TO IMPROVE OPPORTUNITIES; title: Introduction; title: Methodology; title: Education financing policy development; title: Cost Drivers; title: Budget trends and analysis; title: Programme budgets; title: Key challenges; title: Conclusion; title: References.; title: CHAPTER 6; title: RESOURCING PUBLIC ORDINARY SCHOOLS; title: Introduction; title: Resource targeting; title: Post provisioning; title: Learning and teaching support materials (LTSM); title: Physical infrastructure; title: Summary of achievements; title: CHAPTER 7; title: HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS; title: Introduction; title: Purpose and structure of the chapter; title: National context of HRM & D; title: Human resource development in the GDE; title: Achievements and challenges; title: A framework for human resource management and development; title: The theoretical perspective; title: Five key HRM focus areas; title: Analysis of the five key HRM focus areas; title: Human resource organisational strategy and planning; title: Organisational capacity; title: Human resources practices; title: Human resource utilisation and development; title: Capacity building; title: Learnerships, internships and youth training programmes; title: Gender and disability; title: Employee wellness; title: Conclusions and recommendations; title: References; title: CHAPTER 8; title: TEACHER KNOWLEDGE AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT; title: Introduction; title: The first period: Up to 2009; title: The second period: After 2009; title: CAPS orientation training: General curriculum knowledge; title: The Teacher Development Strategy (TDS): Learning to teach better with lesson plans; title: The GPLMS: Learning to teach with compulsory lesson plans, coach support and monitoring; title: Post-2009 changes; title: Teacher knowledge: Lessons to be learnt; title: Conclusion; title: References; title: Implementation Processes; title: CHAPTER 9; title: PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT: THE CASES OF SCI-BONO DISCOVERY CENTRE AND THE MATTHEW GONIWE SCHOOL OF LEADERSHIP AND GOVERNANCE; title: Introduction; title: Sci-Bono Discovery Centre; title: The Matthew Goniwe School of Leadership and Governance; title: Conclusion; title: Recommendations; title: References; title: CHAPTER 10; title: EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION: LEVELLING THE PLAYING FIELDS INGAUTENG; title: Introduction; title: Contextualising ECE; title: Possibilities for change: A new ECE initiative.; title: The Gauteng Department of Education; title: A time of transition; title: Narrowing the ECE lens: Implementing the Grade R year; title: Expanding ECE services; title: Strengthening and supporting ECE services; title: Conclusion: Challenges and recommendations; title: References; title: CHAPTER 11; title: WORKING TOWARDS EDUCATION FOR ALL IN GAUTENG; title: Background: Special needs provision in South Africa; title: Inclusive education as an international trend in education; title: Inclusive education in South Africa; title: Inclusive education in Gauteng; title: Gauteng's Inclusion Strategy; title: Barriers to learning in Gauteng; title: Special schools; title: Ordinary schools; title: Full-service schools; title: District-based support teams (DBSTs); title: Capacity-building among teachers; title: Budgetary allocation; title: Challenges to inclusive education in the province; title: Summary of conclusion and recommendations; title: Acknowledgements; title: References; title: CHAPTER 12; title: ADULT EDUCATION AND TRAINING IN GAUTENG 1994-2014: DREAM, REALITY, POSSIBILITY; title: Introduction; title: Adult education in the PWV (Gauteng) at the start of 1994; title: What lay behind the dream of adult education policy?; title: The dream of 1994; title: 2004: Adult education in the complexity of implementation; title: Implementing national AET policy in Gauteng; title: 2014: New life for AET on a stable institutional footing?; title: Some thoughts about 2014 and beyond; title: References; title: CHAPTER 13; title: A CASE OF UNFINISHED BUSINESS: THE TRANSFORMATION OF FURTHER EDUCATION AND TRAINING COLLEGES IN GAUTENG; title: Introduction; title: The pre-merger context: 1994-1999; title: The FET White Paper and Act: 1998-2002; title: Post-merger transformation 2003-2008; title: Recapitalisation; title: The FET Colleges Act 2006; title: Curriculum transformation; title: Post-2009: Formation of the DHET and the onset of migration; title: Lessons and conclusions; title: References; title: CHAPTER 14; title: CHANGE, ACCESS, QUALITY AND CHOICE:THE INDEPENDENT SCHOOL SECTOR IN GAUTENG 1994-2014.; title: Introduction; title: A changing sector; title: Growth; title: How can this rapid growth be explained?; title: Socio-economic spread; title: Better education; title: Different education; title: Educators; title: Equity; title: Scholarships and bursaries; title: Legislative and regulatory framework; title: Changing administration; title: Registration; title: Subsidies; title: Curriculum; title: Accountability; title: Current problems; title: Collaboration and partnerships; title: Recommendations; title: Conclusion; title: References; title: Interventions to Improve Schools, their Measurement and Assessment of Impact; title: CHAPTER 15; title: EDUCATIONAL OUTCOMES IN GAUTENG 1995-2011: AN OVERVIEW OF PROVINCIAL PERFORMANCE IN STANDARDISED ASSESSMENTS; title: Introduction; title: Why measure what learners are learning?; title: How do we measure what learners have learnt?; title: Provincial performance in standardised assessments: 1994-2002; title: TIMSS 2002 to TIMSS 2011 (Grade 9); title: Other assessments of educational achievement; title: Provincial performance in Grade 12 (matric); title: Conclusion; title: References; title: CHAPTER 16; title: THE CARROT AND THE STICK: SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT THROUGH SUPPORT AND ACCOUNTABILITY; title: Introduction; title: Phase I; title: Phase II; title: Phase III; title: Phase IV; title: Secondary School Improvement Project (SSIP); title: Getting the foundations right: The Gauteng Primary Language and Mathematics Strategy (GPLMS); title: Conclusion; title: References; title: Back cover.