Power in the Classroom

McDaniel, Thomas R.

doi:10.1080/00131728109335990

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“…Students grow both mentally and academically sound as future democratic leaders. All these reasons advanced by the respondents, as indicated earlier, embrace the importance of democratic involvement of students in school governance with the major aim of avoiding problems pertaining to discipline which are characterized by crime, vandalism and violence (McDaniel, 1981). A central theme derived from these reasons provided by respondents, is that students do not easily strike if they are involved in decision-making because they regard any such decisions as their own.…”

Section: Government Officials and Educational Secretariesmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…He maintains that they need to learn how to put job and self-knowledge together on their own, rather than to accept the interpretation of others. McDaniel (1981), Frymier (1980) and Bottery (1990) share with Lifton this notion of students' involvement in decision-making that concerns their schools. McDaniel (1981) insists that power should be shared with students.…”

Section: Arguments In Favour Of Student Involvement In School Governancementioning

confidence: 99%

“…McDaniel (1981), Frymier (1980) and Bottery (1990) share with Lifton this notion of students' involvement in decision-making that concerns their schools. McDaniel (1981) insists that power should be shared with students. Students should be helped to learn how to make decisions and take responsibility for the consequences of their decisions.…”

Section: Arguments In Favour Of Student Involvement In School Governancementioning

confidence: 99%

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Democratic involvement of students in high school governance in Lesotho

Matsepe¹

2014

Educ. Res. Rev.

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This paper is premised on the thesis that there is importance and necessity of involving high school students in school governance in Lesotho as well as consideration of cultural values' impact on this issue. The possibilities and limits of involving the high school students in school governance in Lesotho are examined. There are two opposing positions: some feel that such an exercise is right while others regard it to be wrong and should not be tried. The paper reaffirms that cultural values are highly regarded in Lesotho. But notably that students should participate in decision making in their schools is a rational idea because it means moulding future leaders who will become better citizens with decision making capacity that will benefit their communities in Lesotho. This study is indeed, necessary because this is a time when the very meaning of democracy and citizenship is contested (Arnot and Dillabough 2000). Furthermore, this is in line with Lesotho Vision 2020 goal that emphasizes wide influence of Lesotho to have strong leadership and democracy in the context of Africa and world at large.

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Section: Government Officials and Educational Secretariesmentioning

confidence: 99%