The role of parent members of school governing bodies in school financial management

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dc.contributor.advisorGilmour, James Daviden_ZA
dc.contributor.authorDiamond, Landekaen_ZA
dc.date.accessioned2015-08-10T06:55:45Z
dc.date.available2015-08-10T06:55:45Z
dc.date.issued2015en_ZA
dc.descriptionIncludes bibliographical references.en_ZA
dc.description.abstractThis study reports on the role of Parent Governors in School Financial Management in six high schools situated in Metro South Education District in the Western Cape. The study also explored parental participation in financial processes at school level and its relation to their knowledge, skills, expertise and responsibilities as required by the South African Schools Act. Qualitative data was gathered using interviews with principals, educators and parents, questionnaires were issued to parents with specific and open ended questions and observation. Data analysis was compared within Quintiles and across Quintiles. Major themes that emerged were Financial Documents and processes, Training and Skills, Attitude and the Role of the Principal. Findings revealed that parents lack capacity to manage the funds. Parent governing body members are influenced by a number of factors; Literacy levels, competency, context, work demands, willingness to assist and time. Parents are heavily reliant on educators and the principal in performing the required role. The study concludes that, the parents have a positive attitude towards financial management however they are not skilled and there is no initiative taken by schools to empower the parents. Secondly, there is no significant difference in parental involvement in financial management between a Section 21 and a Section 20 School within and between Quintiles.en_ZA
dc.identifier.apacitationDiamond, L. (2015). <i>The role of parent members of school governing bodies in school financial management</i>. (Thesis). University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Humanities ,School of Education. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/11427/13698en_ZA
dc.identifier.chicagocitationDiamond, Landeka. <i>"The role of parent members of school governing bodies in school financial management."</i> Thesis., University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Humanities ,School of Education, 2015. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/13698en_ZA
dc.identifier.citationDiamond, L. 2015. The role of parent members of school governing bodies in school financial management. University of Cape Town.en_ZA
dc.identifier.ris TY - Thesis / Dissertation AU - Diamond, Landeka AB - This study reports on the role of Parent Governors in School Financial Management in six high schools situated in Metro South Education District in the Western Cape. The study also explored parental participation in financial processes at school level and its relation to their knowledge, skills, expertise and responsibilities as required by the South African Schools Act. Qualitative data was gathered using interviews with principals, educators and parents, questionnaires were issued to parents with specific and open ended questions and observation. Data analysis was compared within Quintiles and across Quintiles. Major themes that emerged were Financial Documents and processes, Training and Skills, Attitude and the Role of the Principal. Findings revealed that parents lack capacity to manage the funds. Parent governing body members are influenced by a number of factors; Literacy levels, competency, context, work demands, willingness to assist and time. Parents are heavily reliant on educators and the principal in performing the required role. The study concludes that, the parents have a positive attitude towards financial management however they are not skilled and there is no initiative taken by schools to empower the parents. Secondly, there is no significant difference in parental involvement in financial management between a Section 21 and a Section 20 School within and between Quintiles. DA - 2015 DB - OpenUCT DP - University of Cape Town LK - https://open.uct.ac.za PB - University of Cape Town PY - 2015 T1 - The role of parent members of school governing bodies in school financial management TI - The role of parent members of school governing bodies in school financial management UR - http://hdl.handle.net/11427/13698 ER - en_ZA
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/11427/13698
dc.identifier.vancouvercitationDiamond L. The role of parent members of school governing bodies in school financial management. [Thesis]. University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Humanities ,School of Education, 2015 [cited yyyy month dd]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/11427/13698en_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.otherEducationen_ZA
dc.titleThe role of parent members of school governing bodies in school financial managementen_ZA
dc.typeMaster Thesis
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