Exploring principals’ roles in improving literacy in the foundation phase

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dc.contributor.advisorPlaatjies, B. O.
dc.contributor.authorJordaan, Mache
dc.date.accessioned2022-06-29T07:00:03Z
dc.date.available2022-06-29T07:00:03Z
dc.date.issued2021-07
dc.description.abstractThis dissertation explored the role of the principal in improving literacy in the foundation phase. The challenges teachers and principals experienced were shown in the study as well as additional influential factors affecting literacy. This study is grounded in a theoretical framework with a focus on instructional leadership. This study comprised a qualitative research method, and the study took place in five different schools in the Motheo District, Bloemfontein, Free State, South Africa. Data were collected using individual interviews with five principals and 6 Departmental Heads. In addition, focus group interviews were conducted with 16 foundation phase teachers. Furthermore, a documentary analysis was done in each school as well. Various themes emerged from the qualitative research, and the primary focus was on the role of the principal in improving literacy in the foundation phase. The findings revealed that principals need to better understand literacy and the curriculum in the foundation phase and that literacy instruction needs urgent attention to improve learner achievement.en_ZA
dc.description.sponsorshipFree State Department of Educationen_ZA
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/11660/11706
dc.language.isoenen_ZA
dc.publisherUniversity of the Free Stateen_ZA
dc.rights.holderUniversity of the Free Stateen_ZA
dc.subjectDissertation (M.Ed. (School of Education Studies))--University of the Free State, 2021en_ZA
dc.subjectLiteracyen_ZA
dc.subjectCurriculumen_ZA
dc.subjectPrincipalsen_ZA
dc.subjectProfessional developmenten_ZA
dc.subjectInstructional leadershipen_ZA
dc.subjectDistributor leadershipen_ZA
dc.titleExploring principals’ roles in improving literacy in the foundation phaseen_ZA
dc.typeDissertationen_ZA
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