Equity and efficiency in education textbook distribution policy and practice : a case study

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dc.contributor.advisorJacklin, Heatheren_ZA
dc.contributor.authorMochebelele, Amelia Mamohauen_ZA
dc.date.accessioned2015-10-25T17:10:20Z
dc.date.available2015-10-25T17:10:20Z
dc.date.issued1998en_ZA
dc.descriptionBibliography: leaves 55-60.en_ZA
dc.description.abstractThe primary aim of this study is to investigate the Lesotho Education Ministry textbook distribution policy in order to * understand the relationship between equity and efficiency in textbook distribution policy and practice * investigate whether there is differentiation between urban and rural schools in textbook distribution policy and practice. The study examined policy and practice at the level of the Ministry of education as implemented by the School Supply Unit, and at the level of the school. The study took the form of a case study. First, official documents were analysed to develop an account of the textbook provision scheme, its origins, objectives, form and content. Secondly, interviews and a questionnaire provided participants views, attitudes, perspectives, expectations and experiences in relation to the scheme. Finally, an inventory of books and an analysis of order and inventory forms supplied evidence of what books were actually available in the schools. This was sometimes but not always, motivated by the desire to effect equity. On the whole, the outcomes of the textbook distribution scheme were found to be fairly equitable. This can be explained with reference to * the fact that up to a point improved efficiency also brought improved equity * the ad hoc adaptations of policy in practice by officials and school staff and * the efforts of the rural based school parent community to take full advantage of the scheme.en_ZA
dc.identifier.apacitationMochebelele, A. M. (1998). <i>Equity and efficiency in education textbook distribution policy and practice : a case study</i>. (Thesis). University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Humanities ,School of Education. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/11427/14349en_ZA
dc.identifier.chicagocitationMochebelele, Amelia Mamohau. <i>"Equity and efficiency in education textbook distribution policy and practice : a case study."</i> Thesis., University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Humanities ,School of Education, 1998. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/14349en_ZA
dc.identifier.citationMochebelele, A. 1998. Equity and efficiency in education textbook distribution policy and practice : a case study. University of Cape Town.en_ZA
dc.identifier.ris TY - Thesis / Dissertation AU - Mochebelele, Amelia Mamohau AB - The primary aim of this study is to investigate the Lesotho Education Ministry textbook distribution policy in order to * understand the relationship between equity and efficiency in textbook distribution policy and practice * investigate whether there is differentiation between urban and rural schools in textbook distribution policy and practice. The study examined policy and practice at the level of the Ministry of education as implemented by the School Supply Unit, and at the level of the school. The study took the form of a case study. First, official documents were analysed to develop an account of the textbook provision scheme, its origins, objectives, form and content. Secondly, interviews and a questionnaire provided participants views, attitudes, perspectives, expectations and experiences in relation to the scheme. Finally, an inventory of books and an analysis of order and inventory forms supplied evidence of what books were actually available in the schools. This was sometimes but not always, motivated by the desire to effect equity. On the whole, the outcomes of the textbook distribution scheme were found to be fairly equitable. This can be explained with reference to * the fact that up to a point improved efficiency also brought improved equity * the ad hoc adaptations of policy in practice by officials and school staff and * the efforts of the rural based school parent community to take full advantage of the scheme. DA - 1998 DB - OpenUCT DP - University of Cape Town LK - https://open.uct.ac.za PB - University of Cape Town PY - 1998 T1 - Equity and efficiency in education textbook distribution policy and practice : a case study TI - Equity and efficiency in education textbook distribution policy and practice : a case study UR - http://hdl.handle.net/11427/14349 ER - en_ZA
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/11427/14349
dc.identifier.vancouvercitationMochebelele AM. Equity and efficiency in education textbook distribution policy and practice : a case study. [Thesis]. University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Humanities ,School of Education, 1998 [cited yyyy month dd]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/11427/14349en_ZA
dc.language.isoengen_ZA
dc.publisher.departmentSchool of Educationen_ZA
dc.publisher.facultyFaculty of Humanitiesen_ZA
dc.publisher.institutionUniversity of Cape Town
dc.subject.otherEducational Administration, Planning And Social Policyen_ZA
dc.subject.otherEducation and state - Lesothoen_ZA
dc.subject.otherTextbooks - Lesothoen_ZA
dc.titleEquity and efficiency in education textbook distribution policy and practice : a case studyen_ZA
dc.typeMaster Thesis
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dc.type.qualificationnameMEden_ZA
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