MFP2601 STUDY GUIDE.
,DEPARTMENT OF EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION
Management
in Foundatione Phase
3701
RDF
Only study guide for MFP2601
Dr N Ndou
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH AFRICA, PRETORIA
,© 2019 University of South Africa
All rights reserved
Printed and published by the
University of South Africa
Muckleneuk, Pretoria
MFP2601/501/3/2020
70817243
InDesign
MNB_Style
, MFP2601/501
CONTENTS
PREFACE vii
LEARNING UNITINTRODUCTION
1: TO MANAGEMENT, LEADERSHIP AND
GOVERNANCE IN THE FOUNDATION PHASE 1
1.1 Introduction 1
1.1.1 Education management 1
1.1.1.1The management functions and responsibilities of school managers 2
1.1.1.2Management styles 6
1.1.1.3Leadership 6
1.1.1.4Leadership in the education system 7
1.1.1.5Categories of leadership roles 8
1.1.1.6Leadership styles 9
1.1.2 Governance 10
1.1.3 Human resources 10
1.1.4 Diversity 10
1.1.5 Parent involvement 11
1.1.6 Financial management 11
1.1.7 Management committees 12
1.1.8 School governing body 12
1.1.8.1 The roles and functions of school governing bodies 13
1.2 The diff erence between school governance and school management 14
1.3 Management committees in the Foundation Phase 14
1.4 Diff erences between managers and leaders 15
1.5 Conclusion 17
1.6 Self-assessment evaluation 17
1.7 Additional learning experiences 17
LEARNING UNITPRINCIPLES
2: AND THEORIES OF MANAGEMENT OF
CURRICULUM AND LEARNING IN THE FOUNDATION PHASE 18
2.1 Introduction 18
2.1.1 Curriculum 18
2.1.2 Teaching 19
2.1.3 Learning 19
2.1.4 Management skills 19
2.1.5 Learning environment 19
2.1.6 Multi-grade classes 19
2.1.7 Africanisation 19
2.1.8 Refl ective teaching 20
2.2 The theories of curriculum management in the Foundation Phase 20
2.2.1 Management theories 22
2.2.1.1Scientifi c Management School 22
2.2.1.2 Classical Organisational Theory School 23
2.2.1.3 Behavioural School 23
2.2.1.4 Recent developments in management theory 24
2.2.1.5 Other management theories 25
2.2.2 Models of school management 26
2.2.2.1 Formal model of educational management 27
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,DEPARTMENT OF EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION
Management
in Foundatione Phase
3701
RDF
Only study guide for MFP2601
Dr N Ndou
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH AFRICA, PRETORIA
,© 2019 University of South Africa
All rights reserved
Printed and published by the
University of South Africa
Muckleneuk, Pretoria
MFP2601/501/3/2020
70817243
InDesign
MNB_Style
, MFP2601/501
CONTENTS
PREFACE vii
LEARNING UNITINTRODUCTION
1: TO MANAGEMENT, LEADERSHIP AND
GOVERNANCE IN THE FOUNDATION PHASE 1
1.1 Introduction 1
1.1.1 Education management 1
1.1.1.1The management functions and responsibilities of school managers 2
1.1.1.2Management styles 6
1.1.1.3Leadership 6
1.1.1.4Leadership in the education system 7
1.1.1.5Categories of leadership roles 8
1.1.1.6Leadership styles 9
1.1.2 Governance 10
1.1.3 Human resources 10
1.1.4 Diversity 10
1.1.5 Parent involvement 11
1.1.6 Financial management 11
1.1.7 Management committees 12
1.1.8 School governing body 12
1.1.8.1 The roles and functions of school governing bodies 13
1.2 The diff erence between school governance and school management 14
1.3 Management committees in the Foundation Phase 14
1.4 Diff erences between managers and leaders 15
1.5 Conclusion 17
1.6 Self-assessment evaluation 17
1.7 Additional learning experiences 17
LEARNING UNITPRINCIPLES
2: AND THEORIES OF MANAGEMENT OF
CURRICULUM AND LEARNING IN THE FOUNDATION PHASE 18
2.1 Introduction 18
2.1.1 Curriculum 18
2.1.2 Teaching 19
2.1.3 Learning 19
2.1.4 Management skills 19
2.1.5 Learning environment 19
2.1.6 Multi-grade classes 19
2.1.7 Africanisation 19
2.1.8 Refl ective teaching 20
2.2 The theories of curriculum management in the Foundation Phase 20
2.2.1 Management theories 22
2.2.1.1Scientifi c Management School 22
2.2.1.2 Classical Organisational Theory School 23
2.2.1.3 Behavioural School 23
2.2.1.4 Recent developments in management theory 24
2.2.1.5 Other management theories 25
2.2.2 Models of school management 26
2.2.2.1 Formal model of educational management 27
iii
