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South African Black Teachers and the Academic Paper Chase.
- Source :
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British Journal of Sociology of Education . Dec89, Vol. 10 Issue 4, p449-458. 10p. - Publication Year :
- 1989
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Abstract
- Teachers in South Africa are under great pressure from the state to improve their qualifications, one of the state`s strategies for improving education standards The pressure u felt more acutely by black teachers who were previously allowed to teach with lower qualifications than their white counterparts In-service teachers, irrespective of their age or length of experience, are required to obtain the school leavers' certificate post hoc to earn a salary commensurate with their duties Their duties are heavy the pupil-teacher ratio is about 451, and teachers teach between 42 and 50 periods a week, without many basic facilities Consequently, many teachers are neglecting their pupils to concentrate on their studies The call for qualifications can be viewed as a component of the South African state`a reform initiative, and, as such, is yet another cosmetic amelioration of black people`s status because it does not address their needs. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- *BLACK teachers
*EDUCATION policy
*EDUCATIONAL standards
*OCCUPATIONAL training
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 01425692
- Volume :
- 10
- Issue :
- 4
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- British Journal of Sociology of Education
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 10606189
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1080/0142569890100405