The role of education managers in implementing a policy of inclusion in independent Christian schools

Autor:	Walton, Elizabeth Lockhart
Jazyk:	angličtina
Rok vydání:	2002
Předmět:	Inclusion Special education Christian education School restructuring Organisational development Learners with special education needs Independent education Education management Change management Strategy 379.260968 Inclusive education South Africa School management and organization
Druh dokumentu:	Dissertation
Popis:	Inclusion has been adopted by the South African Department of Education as the policy for special needs· learners. This study explores the role of education managers in independent Christian schools in implementing this policy. A literature review and data gathered from interviews with principals of Christian schools which practise inclusion reveal that education managers have a vital role to play by offering leadership and vision to the inclusive school. They control the human and material resources required to bring about change towards greater inclusivity. Their accepting attitudes communicate to the community that all learners can belong in a school willing to accommodate them. The Biblical values that give the Christian school its reason for existence makes reaching out to those with special needs an imperative. Practical strategies for implementing inclusion are discussed in the context of organisational development and the management of change. Educational Leadership and Management M. Ed. (Education Management)
Databáze:	Networked Digital Library of Theses & Dissertations
Externí odkaz:	http://hdl.handle.net/10500/818 Zobrazit plný text záznamu