Author's Name: |
Dr Mufunani Tungu Khosa |
Subject Area: |
Social Science and Humanities |
Subject |
Education |
Section |
Research Paper |
Keyword:
Techniques, effective participation, supervisors, formal groups subject committees
Abstract
There are always barriers to teacher participation in School Development Associations or School Development Committees and most of these barriers might emanate from the traditional mindset with regard to the roles and functions of supervisors and supervisees which are conventionally viewed as separate. The barriers that inhibit teacher participation in SDCs/SDAs activities include authoritarian personalities and tendencies, pseudo participation, manipulation of subordinates, the power position of supervisors among others. Teachers should participate in SDA/SDC issues because they constitute a very critical constituency. Various techniques should be used to promote teacher participation in SDAs/SDCs.