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Partnership in St. Andrew's Junior School
Author
Phua, Kia Wang
Supervisor
Chong, Keng Choy
Abstract
This is an exploratory study using the questionnaire survey research approach to collect data for the exploration of partnership between the Board of Governors and the teachers of St Andrew's Junior School. The study consist of three different parts. The first part, seeks to fathom the alignment of common values shared by the board and the school with respect to School Philosophy, School Mission, School Policy and the desired Characteristics of a St Andrew's Junior School Pupil. The second explores area of decision-making in the operation of the school that Board members and teachers will like to be involved. This exploration includes the study of the personal stake and the expertise of the two groups of respondents. The third examines the perception of Board members on the communication flow between the school and the Board.
Data were collected on the agreement or disagreement of both groups of respondents on the different aspects of the common values shared by the school community. Data were also collected on the level of personal stake and expertise of both Board members and the teachers. Board members were also asked on their perceptions of communication flow between the Board and the school.
The study showed that there is a significant alignment between Board members and teaches on the common values of the school as expressed through the School Philosophy, School Mission, School Policy and the desired Characteristics of a St Andrew' Junior School pupil. It has shown agreement or strong agreement from both respondents on the different aspects of the school cultural and operational values. The study reveals that Board members and teachers have high personal stake or interest in the participation of decision making process in the operation of the school. As expected, Board members perceived themselves as having less expertise to make effective decisions compared with teachers. The study also shows that the board is very interested in the operation of the school and desires better communication flow through the provision of information by the school. The Board would like more opportunities to meet with the staff so as to understand staff better. The survey shows that Board members like to have more information so that it can care more for the welfare and development of staff. The implication of the study is that the school should enhance the partnership between the Board and the School through building a good communication network between both groups of respondents. This will enable the School to understand the external environment better and thus better able to cater to the needs of her clients. The School will then be better to tap resources available through the Board and the community. The study also calls for a probative approach in providing information to the Board and the community so that there is a higher level of interaction, which will elicit commitment on all parties towards the School goals. This commitment includes the commitment of professional reflection on the part of all improve the standards of the School and thereby improving the results of pupils in the School. This will then enable the School to better prepare itself for future world of interdependence and change.
Data were collected on the agreement or disagreement of both groups of respondents on the different aspects of the common values shared by the school community. Data were also collected on the level of personal stake and expertise of both Board members and the teachers. Board members were also asked on their perceptions of communication flow between the Board and the school.
The study showed that there is a significant alignment between Board members and teaches on the common values of the school as expressed through the School Philosophy, School Mission, School Policy and the desired Characteristics of a St Andrew' Junior School pupil. It has shown agreement or strong agreement from both respondents on the different aspects of the school cultural and operational values. The study reveals that Board members and teachers have high personal stake or interest in the participation of decision making process in the operation of the school. As expected, Board members perceived themselves as having less expertise to make effective decisions compared with teachers. The study also shows that the board is very interested in the operation of the school and desires better communication flow through the provision of information by the school. The Board would like more opportunities to meet with the staff so as to understand staff better. The survey shows that Board members like to have more information so that it can care more for the welfare and development of staff. The implication of the study is that the school should enhance the partnership between the Board and the School through building a good communication network between both groups of respondents. This will enable the School to understand the external environment better and thus better able to cater to the needs of her clients. The School will then be better to tap resources available through the Board and the community. The study also calls for a probative approach in providing information to the Board and the community so that there is a higher level of interaction, which will elicit commitment on all parties towards the School goals. This commitment includes the commitment of professional reflection on the part of all improve the standards of the School and thereby improving the results of pupils in the School. This will then enable the School to better prepare itself for future world of interdependence and change.
Date Issued
1999
Call Number
LB2806 Phu
Description
Pg. 117 is missing
Date Submitted
1999