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.
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.
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.
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
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