Turnaround strategies at poor-performing secondary schools: Lessons from success cases in historically disadvantaged areas. |
Prof Ike Xaba - Project leader.Members:Dr Velaphi Aaron Nhlapo Purpose:The purpose of this research project is to identify and explore turnaround strategies used at historically disadvantaged poor-performing secondary schools. The thrust of this study will be on identifying and gaining in-depth insight into and understanding the strategies relating to leadership (and will later be expanded to include governance, school physical and psychosocial safety and security environments, and parental-community involvement) that were effective in the turnaround of poor-performing secondary schools. |
Promotion of Healthy School Environments (PHSE) in South Africa.
The impact of Organisational Development (OD) and Change Management (CM) on the Promotion of Healthy Physical School Environments |
Prof Siphokazi Kwatubana - Project leader.Year of Registration: 2017Members:Dr Mark Bosch (NWU Vaal), Dr L Sibanda (NUST, Zimbabwe), Dr M Mpofu (NUST, Zimbabwe) Promoted Students:Nomsa Moteete (MEd) graduated 2019, Melody Mtimkulu (PhD) in process, and Kenneth Mabunda (PhD) in process Purpose:This is an exploratory study that intends to understand how Healthy School Environments can be enhanced using an Organisational Development approach. The goals of the project include:
Project outputs:Journal article/s: Siphokazi Kwatubana 2018. Challenges in harmonizing efforts of educators and nurses in health promotion in public schools. Africa Education Review, 15(1): 108-122
Published Peer reviewed Conference Proceedings: Siphokazi Kwatubana 2018. School managers’ capacity needs for leading collaborative implementation of health policies in 4 selected Gauteng Province schools. Paper presented in International Conference on Social Sciences (NWU), 28-31 August 2018, in George, Western Cape South Africa. ISBN 987-1-86822-688-7. Available: www.icssconference.net.
Prof Siphokazi Kwatubana - Project leader.Year of Registration: 2018Members:
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The influence of school principal leadership styles, school governance structures, moral leadership and contextual determinants on a positive school climate. |
Dr Leentjie van Jaarsveld - Project leader.leentjie.vanjaarsveld@nwu.ac.za Year of registration: 2017Members:Prof C Wolhuter, Dr B Challens, Dr D Vos Purpose:The purpose of the project is to determine to which extent the social interdependence theory can contribute to improved interaction with the most appropriate leadership styles, moral leadership, the role of school management structures and contextual determinants in the establishment of the conducive school climate. Goals:
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Understanding leadership for and during school change and development in challenging formerly deprived South African context. |
Prof Jan Heystek - Project leader.(NRF funded )Duration: 2017 till 2019Members:Prof T Steyn (Unisa), Prof R Mestry (UJ), Prof V Chikok (UKZN), Dr TT Bengu (UKZN), Prof A Makura (CUT), Dr J Palmer (UFS), Dr M van Niekierk (NWU) Purpose:
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International Study of Teacher Leadership (2019-2021).
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Prof C Webber (Canada) - Project leader.Members:Dr CP van der Vyver, Dr Molly Fuller and Dr Jan Khumalo. PurposeThis study seeks to contribute to the wider understanding of teacher leadership and of how professional development and university programs might contribute to teacher leadership knowledge and skills development. Project outputs:Journal Article/s: Conference presentation/proceedings: Van Niekerk, M.P & Van der Vyver, C.P. 2019. A rationale for teacher leadership research in South Africa. International Research conference. Developing Educators for Leadership in schools. July 18-20, Calgary, Canada. Van der Vyver C.P & Van Niekerk, M.P. 2020. Teacher Leadership: A Document Analysis from South Africa. Learning walkthrough poster presentation at ICSEI, 33rd International Congress for School Effectiveness and Improvement. Marrakech, Morokko. 6-10 January 2020. |