Product Description
The Learning School (3rd edition)
Authors: S Davidoff, S Lazarus, N Moolla
Format: Physical Hardcopy
Developing effective schools which provide relevant, meaning-filled, quality education in South Africa today is a daunting task. Since apartheid was dismantled, the educational environment of many schools is still rife with the structural inequalities and challenges that form part of apartheid’s legacy. And in the current South African educational system, enabling policy frameworks only go so far in creating a meaningful school environment.
This updated edition of The Learning School offers educators insights, guidelines and a holistic perspective on how to engage with the development of a school, using a psycho-social approach. It emphasises the importance of teachers having a sense of purpose and belonging in education; that teaching and learning can make a difference; and the crucial role teaching and learning can play as a healing force in society. It stresses that real and lasting change in schools can only happen through the passion and commitment of educators over a sustained period of time.
The book also offers:
A framework for understanding your school in a holistic way
Organisation development strategies for addressing particular problems
Practical workshop exercises and activities
A case study of a South African school.
Contents:
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Chapter 1: Schools in context
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Chapter 2: A framework for understanding and developing schools
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Chapter 3: Understanding school development
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Chapter 4: Leadership, management and governance
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Chapter 5: Culture
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Chapter 6: Identity
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Chapter 7: Strategy
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Chapter 8: Structures and procedures
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Chapter 9: Technical support
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Chapter 10: People support and development
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Chapter 11: Last reflections
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