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dc.contributor.advisorProsser, Julia Judith-
dc.contributor.authorSimjee, Fausia Banuen_US
dc.date.accessioned2017-01-31T06:47:32Z
dc.date.available2017-01-31T06:47:32Z
dc.date.issued2002-
dc.identifier.otherDIT96599-
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10321/1994-
dc.descriptionDissertation submitted in partial compliance with the requirements for the Master's Degree in Technology: Education (Management), Technikon Natal, Durban, South Africa, 2002.en_US
dc.description.abstractThis study explores the role of senior management in improving educators' morale in public, secondary schools in the Durban Central Area. The reasons for a decline in educators' morale and effectiveness are senior management's lack of incentives and rewards, violence in schools, poorly disciplined learners, conflict, nepotism and public condemnation of educators. Other factors include: 'right-sizing', rationalisation and redeployment, lack of transparency during the promotion process and the negative attitude to the appraisal policy. Motivating educators will lead to improved school performance and promote enthusiasm and confidence amongst educators. The researcher will provide support on the topic from observations and a study ofliterature. The qualitative method of research was undertaken. The representative sample included principals, deputy principals, heads of department and educators from public secondary schools in the Durban Central Area. Evidence from questionnaires suggested that educators in the Durban Central Area are demoralised and therefore there is an urgent need to address their morale. The researcher examined the causes and symptoms of educators' demoralisation and senior management's role in improving their morale. This investigation focuses on problems which lead to the demoralisation of educators; the causes and symptoms of demoralisation and how educators can contribute to a healthy and professional culture in schools. It is suggested that senior management should motivate individual educators. Some measures proposed to improve anden_US
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dc.subject.lcshTeacher morale--South Africaen_US
dc.subject.lcshTeacher effectiveness--South Africaen_US
dc.subject.lcshSchool personnel management--South Africa--Durbanen_US
dc.subject.lcshSchool administrators--South Africa--Durbanen_US
dc.titleThe role of senior management in improving educators' morale in public secondary schools in the Durban central areaen_US
dc.typeThesisen_US
dc.description.levelMen_US
dc.identifier.doihttps://doi.org/10.51415/10321/1994-
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