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Development of a leadership model for public schools
Author(s)
Syms, Johannes Jacobus
Date Issued
2005
Type
Thesis
Publisher
Cape Peninsula University of Technology
Abstract
This thesis describes a model for developing and implementing leadership strategies in any
public school and Education Department in South Africa. To shape this model, first of all, a
general literature review was undertaken. Transformational, transactional, developmental,
competency-based and instructional leadership, as well as leadership styles, leadership
principles, the human dynamics of leadership, qualities of leadership and the role of
leadership in change were researched and studied.
Although the National Education Department and the Western Cape Education Department
place great emphasis on effective leadership, newly appointed educational leaders and
managers often feel they would have liked more induction and training regarding leadership
than they received. The Western Cape Education Department (WCED) has programmes
whereby they do capacity-building work sessions with educational leaders. The mentioned
programmes are mostly held once a year for newly appointed leaders in education over a
period of two days. An educational leader can only attend a work session once. The educational leader has a great responsibility towards all stakeholders and must
therefore be well equipped as a leader. However, many problems regarding the lack of
leadership skills, effectiveness, managing of the curriculum, staff and resources in schools
have necessitated the Western Cape Education Department to bring out a circular on
effective leadership, emphasising the role and responsibilities of the educational leader
regarding effective leadership and management. The Education Department wants to
maintain the efficacy of academic, leadership and managerial standards at schools. A well
structured developmental, corrective training mechanism is an attempt to deal with the poor
work performance and abilities of principals and senior staff members. The national minister
of education, Mrs. Grace Naledi Pandor now recently made a announcement that she intend
to empower educational leaders through workshops in 2006 regarding their responsibilities,
leadership capacity, and effectiveness. Against this background, the researcher undertook a survey to determine the extent to which
leadership strategies are being employed at schools in the Western Cape. A questionnaire
Multifactor Leadership Questionnaire (MLQ) was used to gather information and data.
Structured interviews and a focus group discussion were also held.
public school and Education Department in South Africa. To shape this model, first of all, a
general literature review was undertaken. Transformational, transactional, developmental,
competency-based and instructional leadership, as well as leadership styles, leadership
principles, the human dynamics of leadership, qualities of leadership and the role of
leadership in change were researched and studied.
Although the National Education Department and the Western Cape Education Department
place great emphasis on effective leadership, newly appointed educational leaders and
managers often feel they would have liked more induction and training regarding leadership
than they received. The Western Cape Education Department (WCED) has programmes
whereby they do capacity-building work sessions with educational leaders. The mentioned
programmes are mostly held once a year for newly appointed leaders in education over a
period of two days. An educational leader can only attend a work session once. The educational leader has a great responsibility towards all stakeholders and must
therefore be well equipped as a leader. However, many problems regarding the lack of
leadership skills, effectiveness, managing of the curriculum, staff and resources in schools
have necessitated the Western Cape Education Department to bring out a circular on
effective leadership, emphasising the role and responsibilities of the educational leader
regarding effective leadership and management. The Education Department wants to
maintain the efficacy of academic, leadership and managerial standards at schools. A well
structured developmental, corrective training mechanism is an attempt to deal with the poor
work performance and abilities of principals and senior staff members. The national minister
of education, Mrs. Grace Naledi Pandor now recently made a announcement that she intend
to empower educational leaders through workshops in 2006 regarding their responsibilities,
leadership capacity, and effectiveness. Against this background, the researcher undertook a survey to determine the extent to which
leadership strategies are being employed at schools in the Western Cape. A questionnaire
Multifactor Leadership Questionnaire (MLQ) was used to gather information and data.
Structured interviews and a focus group discussion were also held.
Additional information
Thesis (DTech (Human Resources Management))--Cape Peninsula University of Technology, 2005.
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