Experiences of women leaders as school principals in rural secondary schools of Butterworth

Mxunyelwa, Mzukisi

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Mxunyelwa, Mzukisi. Walter Sisulu University; 2012. Experiences of women leaders as school principals in rural secondary schools of Butterworth.

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Title: Experiences of women leaders as school principals in rural secondary schools of Butterworth
Creator: Mxunyelwa, Mzukisi
Subject: Women school principals -- Rural schools
Date: 2012
Publisher: Walter Sisulu University
Publisher: Faculty of Education
Description: The purpose of this study is to identify why and how the females are marginalized in senior positions. This qualitative case study explores the experiences of women leaders as school principals in Rural Secondary Schools of Butterworth District. It was undertaken in two conveniently selected Rural Secondary Schools of Butterworth that are led by female principals. The data was collected through the use of interviews. This data was collected directly from the female principals. The findings of this study clearly identified that gender has more effectively worked against the women’s success as leaders. Females start to encounter a challenge from even being shortlisted for the senior positions and that becomes worse in being appointed as leaders. Even those few women appointed as leaders are being undermined by fellow colleagues as well as communities around them. It was recommended that in order to improve women representation in educational leadership, great efforts must be made in addressing a number of issues. A significant step would be to disseminate law on gender equality widely written throughout the country to raise public awareness about gender issues. Women should be encouraged and supported to participate in leadership. Also women should be prepared by being offered leadership preparation and leadership programmes so that they feel more self-confident and function effectively once appointed.

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Identifier: vital:18459
Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/11260/d1008209
Format: xi, 109 leaves
Format: pdf
Language: English
Rights: Walter Sisulu University
Type: Thesis
Type: Masters
Type: M Ed
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