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/ 10 November 2006
Over the past decade, major changes have taken place in our educational system. Adoption of the OBE approach has not been an easy passage for all educators. Lack of resources and inadequate professional development and training were, and are still, the major challenges facing educators in transforming our educational system. Not having the capacity to usher in the changes at classroom level has led to untold levels of anxiety, stress and tension within the teaching community. Recently, the diminishing levels of safety in several of our schools have created additional fear among learners, parents and educators. These developments have contributed to the existence of a phobia in the educational environment that is currently being experienced by many educators.
Parental involvement – a missing link Oct 16, 2003 By: Sindiswa Mbokodi, Prakash Singh and Vuyisile Msila The South African Schools Act (1996) envisaged a partnership between parents and schools in school governance to ensure quality education. It was hoped that involving parents in education would give them insight into their children’s progress, encourage them […]