Do Teachers Participate in School Decisions which are within their Zones of Expertise, Experience and Interest

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ID12320162
AuthorsNewman Wadesango (0000-0002-2942-5112, Walter Sisulu University, corresponding author)
Year2012
Volume14
Issue1
Pages9-16
Publication date2012-01-01
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueThe Anthropologist (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0972-0073 • E-ISSN: 2456-6802
PublisherKamla Raj Enterprises (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1080/09720073.2012.11891214
OpenAlexW2338055898
LanguageEN
Citations received1
References cited4

Teacher participation in school based decisions which fall within their zone of acceptance leads to teacher-empowerment, autonomy and accountability. When teachers are involved in the decision-making faculties which fall within their zone of expertise, experience and interest, they will be motivated to carry out the tasks and will have a greater ownership of the school. The study investigated if teachers were involved in decisions which fall within their zones of acceptance. The study adopted a qualitative/interpretive research methodology and used the case study research design as the operational framework for data gathering. Data was collected through interviews, documentary analysis and observation of two staff meetings per school from 5 secondary schools in Zimbabwe. The population sample comprised 5 secondary school heads and 25 secondary school teachers. The results of the study indicated that teachers were active in the process in certain issues while heads made unilateral decisions in critical issues

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