Further Diploma in Education (Educational Management) by Distance Education at the University of Pretoria, South Africa (CIE, 2002, 55 p.)

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Multi-Site Teacher Education Research Project (MUSTER)

List of Acronyms

Abstract

1. Introduction and Context

2. Overview of programme

2.1 Course rationale

2.2 The history and structure of the course

2.3 Entrance requirements

2.4 Aims and Objectives

3. Research Methods

3.1 Population and sample

3.2 Analysis of curriculum documents

3.3 Interviews and focus groups

3.4 Questionnaires

4. Background of the Learners

4.1 The respondents

4.2 Course level and age

4.3 Current post and experience

4.4 Gender, language and racial classification

4.5 Location of the respondents' schools

4.6 Socio-economic situation

5. The Curriculum

5.1 Organisation

5.2 The Content and the Learners

6. Students' Views on Aspects of the Course

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6.1 The teaching in the different subjects

6.2 Students' perceptions of how the course improves management in schools

6.3 Quality of teaching

6.4 Assessment and Examinations

6.5 The influence of the FDE on the students' future plans

6.6 Interview findings

7. Key themes emerging from the research data

7.1 Quality assurance

7.2 Shifting notions of professional competence

8. Concluding remarks

References

Appendix 1: List of courses that comprise the programme

Appendix 2: Content of selected course topics