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Perspectives held by teacher union representatives and principals of educator promotion interviews
Dissertation (MEd)--University of Pretoria, 2017.
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| spelling | oai:repository.up.ac.za:2263/62887 Perspectives held by teacher union representatives and principals of educator promotion interviews Ogina, Teresa Auma mhlongojames@yahoo.co.za Mhlongo, James Promotion interview process Representatives of Teacher Unions Principals UCTD Education theses SDG-04 Education theses SDG-08 Education theses SDG-16 Dissertation (MEd)--University of Pretoria, 2017. This study explored the perspectives of the representatives of teacher unions and school principals in the process of promotion of educators. The study aimed at highlighting how the representatives of teacher unions and principals understand their role in the promotion interview process, the challenges experienced and the factors they considered when recommending educators for promotion. This qualitative case study focused on one district in Mpumalanga Province. Data were generated through semi-structured interviews with two representatives of a teacher union and three school principals. The representatives of the teacher union comprised a branch secretary and a site steward. This study found that the principals performed their role in promotion interviews as stipulated in the Employment of Educators’ Act of 1998; however, they were skeptical about the activities of the union representatives who are tasked with the prescribed role of observer. Representatives of the teacher union felt that their role extended beyond that of passive observer during the promotion interview. There was evidence of lack of trust and a power struggle between the principals and the representatives of the teacher union which affected their relationship during and after the interview process. While the principals appeared capable of managing the interviews, the activities of the union representatives shaped the process and the outcome of the selection process. This study also found that although all participants mentioned academic qualifications, subject specialization, good communication skills, sound human relations and managerial skills as factors to consider when recommending teachers for promotion, possible nepotism threatened fair procedures during the promotion interview process. bs2026 Education Management and Policy Studies MEd Unrestricted SDG-04: Quality education SDG-08: Decent work and economic growth SDG-16: Peace, justice and strong institutions 2017-10-24T09:14:05Z 2017-10-24T09:14:05Z 2017-09-07 2017 Dissertation Mhlongo, J 2017, Perspectives held by teacher union representatives and principals of educator promotion interviews, MEd Dissertation, University of Pretoria, Pretoria, viewed yymmdd <http://hdl.handle.net/2263/62887> S2017 http://hdl.handle.net/2263/62887 en © 2017 University of Pretoria. All rights reserved. The copyright in this work vests in the University of Pretoria. No part of this work may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, without the prior written permission of the University of Pretoria. application/pdf University of Pretoria |
| spellingShingle | Promotion interview process Representatives of Teacher Unions Principals UCTD Education theses SDG-04 Education theses SDG-08 Education theses SDG-16 Perspectives held by teacher union representatives and principals of educator promotion interviews |
| title | Perspectives held by teacher union representatives and principals of educator promotion interviews |
| title_full | Perspectives held by teacher union representatives and principals of educator promotion interviews |
| title_fullStr | Perspectives held by teacher union representatives and principals of educator promotion interviews |
| title_full_unstemmed | Perspectives held by teacher union representatives and principals of educator promotion interviews |
| title_short | Perspectives held by teacher union representatives and principals of educator promotion interviews |
| title_sort | perspectives held by teacher union representatives and principals of educator promotion interviews |
| topic | Promotion interview process Representatives of Teacher Unions Principals UCTD Education theses SDG-04 Education theses SDG-08 Education theses SDG-16 |
| url | http://hdl.handle.net/2263/62887 |