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SMT401 Assignment
The leadership style of a school principal influences the culture of teaching and learning in a school
INSTRUCTIONS FOR SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETING THE ASSIGNMENT
Your assignment should include a suitable introduction – this should introduce the topic meaningfully, set the scene and create interest for the reader.
Remember to contextualise i.e. is your school a Foundation phase / Intermediate phase school;
Consider where your school is situated (rural, u
an, subu
an).
INSTRUCTIONS FOR SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETING THE ASSIGNMENT
Your assignment should include a thorough discussion of the school circumstances and issues.
Think about the type of school i.e. public school with government funding or private / independent school with no funding
Consider the socio-economic area of the school i.e. upper class / middle class / lower class
What does this mean? i.e. excellent resources / some resources / no resources
Think about the teacher pupil ratio as well as the teacher qualifications i.e. well qualified, partially qualified, underqualified
Look at the facts: 40% of the teachers have been at the school for 12+ years, 50% are newly qualified, 10% are SGB employed and a mix of underqualified and qualified teachers
Look at the facts: 60% of learners have attained below average results in Maths and Languages
You must include how the school circumstances and issues effects the principal, teachers and learners as well as the culture of teaching and learning
INSTRUCTIONS FOR SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETING THE ASSIGNMENT
Your assignment should include a critical discussion of the theoretical concepts
Provide a definition for the culture of learning and teaching
Consider the factors that contribute to a positive COLT
Consider the various theories of motivation that a manager-leader can use
INSTRUCTIONS FOR SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETING THE ASSIGNMENT
Refer to the scenario and draw on experienced and expert knowledge to gather information on how to manage educators in this dilemma.
Illustrate how you, as a contemporary manager-leader, will use innovative and practical ways to
ing about a more positive culture of teaching and learning and to improve the academic performance.
Remember: You will need to be resourceful and inventive as your school has limited funds
Include an appropriate conclusion that should draw main points to a close.
INSTRUCTIONS FOR SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETING THE ASSIGNMENT
Refer to your text book (Chapters 4, 6, 7 and 9) and other relevant literature.
Provide any insights you have gained.
Have a reference list that indicates you have used information from a minimum of 8 sources e.g. internet, scholarly articles, books, journals, magazines, newspapers.
Utilise language, grammar and spelling which are appropriate and accurate to academic writing.
Use the assignment ru
ic on page 5 & 6 of the Assignment Guide to guide you in completing this assignment.