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The nature of instructional support HoDs provide to mathematics and science teachers in Cape Town primary schools
Author(s)
Ngmenkpieo, Frederick
Date Issued
2010
Type
Thesis
Publisher
Cape Peninsula University of Technology
Abstract
The thesis examined the instructional support that Heads of Departments (HoDs) in four Cape
Town primary schools provided for mathematics and science teachers. The main research
focus was: To investigate the activities and strategies that HoDs in Cape Town primary
schools use to provide support to mathematics and science teachers in their departments. A
qualitative interpretative approach was used for the study. Face-to-face, semi-structured
individual interviews were used to enable the researcher to obtain in-depth responses to the
questions and probe the participants' responses. The sample for the study consisted of four
HoDs and four Grade 6 mathematics and science teachers. The results indicated that among
other things, the HoDs used mentoring or coaching and motivation to support mathematics
and science teachers. It was also found that, in the course of mentoring the teachers, the
HoDs encountered several challenges. In the light of the findings, the researcher
recommends that HoDs be provided with formal leadership and management programmes to
ensure efficacy in their practices.
Town primary schools provided for mathematics and science teachers. The main research
focus was: To investigate the activities and strategies that HoDs in Cape Town primary
schools use to provide support to mathematics and science teachers in their departments. A
qualitative interpretative approach was used for the study. Face-to-face, semi-structured
individual interviews were used to enable the researcher to obtain in-depth responses to the
questions and probe the participants' responses. The sample for the study consisted of four
HoDs and four Grade 6 mathematics and science teachers. The results indicated that among
other things, the HoDs used mentoring or coaching and motivation to support mathematics
and science teachers. It was also found that, in the course of mentoring the teachers, the
HoDs encountered several challenges. In the light of the findings, the researcher
recommends that HoDs be provided with formal leadership and management programmes to
ensure efficacy in their practices.
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Thesis (MEd (Education and Social Science))--Cape Peninsula University of Technology, 2010
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