Realising the objectives of the South African Schools Choral Eisteddfod: a case study

[摘要] The realisation of the objectives of the South African Schools Choral Eisteddfod(SASCE) is influenced by the national education system and the environment itoperates in. This thesis accordingly studies the SASCE within the organisationalframework of the Department of National Education. It provides a comprehensivedescription of the factors that influence the achievement of the objectives of theSASCE in the FET band in the Motheo district of the Free State Province.South African national education policy provides for a single unified democraticsystem for the organisation, governance and funding of schools. The Departmentof National Education formulates policy and provinces are responsible for itsimplementation by means of district offices. In this respect the education system isregarded as an organisation consisting of different sub–organisations that mustprovide effective education in line with the educational needs of the country. Ageneric five–point model of effective organisational structure accordingly wasapplied to determine the factors impacting on the realisation of the objectives ofSASCE.Data were gathered and analysed by means of personal observations, documentanalysis and semi–structured interviews with education officials, school principalsand choir conductors.The challenges of the national education system with regard to appropriatefacilities, equipment, funding, appropriately trained officials and educators, supportstaff and effective policy implementation are consistent with the challenges facingthe Department of National Education's enrichment programmes, of which theSASCE forms part.Findings and recommendations are offered for all research questions. A generalrecommendation pertains to a proposed restructuring of the provincial enrichmentprogrammes sub–directorate in order to address some of its organisationalshortcomings and also the challenges facing the SASCE.

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