Teachers and principals’ assessment of schools as professional learning communities in a district in the North-West Province of South Africa
David Nkengbeza,
Jan Heystek
Abstract:As researchers continue to seek strategies to bring systemic change in schools, many have turned to professional learning communities due to the valuable possibilities that these communities offer in reforming schools. The study aims to analyse how teachers and principals in the Dr Kenneth Kaunda District in the North-West Province of South Africa perceive their schools as professional learning communities. A quantitative approach was used to sample 87 schools for this study. Questionnaires were given to 1,260… Show more
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