EXPLORING THE NEW ROLE OF THE PRINCIPAL
Date
2011-04-12
Authors
GALEGO, Paula Cristina Antunes
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Abstract
The Education Labour Relations Council of South Africa passed a resolution
regarding the performance management of educators in public schools, namely,
the Integrated Quality Management System (ELRC Resolution 3/2003). This
new performance tool aims to ensure quality public education and to improve
teaching and learning in schools. The implementation of this new policy has
extensive implications for schools and impacts on the role of the principal as an
implementer of school policy.
The aim of this study was to explore and document the new management role of
the principal within the implementation framework of the Integrated Quality
Management System. Specifically, this qualitative research proposed to identify
challenges of the implementation process as well as to gather some lessons
learned from schools that have implemented the policy.
One of the main findings of the research was that principals who teach had a
good understanding of curriculum delivery. It was also established that
principals who participated in IQMS processes, succeeded in motivating,
developing and improving their educators as well as gaining the confidence of
their staff.
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MM - P&DM
Keywords
Quality management, Total quality management, Integrated quality management, Education