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The perceptions of principals and educators of primary school libraries in implementing outcomes based education (OBE) in Ndengezi ward, Pinetown district, KwaZulu-Natal.

dc.contributor.advisorLeach, Athol Brian.
dc.contributor.advisorHoskins, Ruth Geraldine Melonie.
dc.contributor.authorNkuku, Adelaide Buyisiwe.
dc.date.accessioned2010-09-08T10:48:38Z
dc.date.available2010-09-08T10:48:38Z
dc.date.created2008
dc.date.issued2008
dc.descriptionThesis (M.I.S.)-University of KwaZulu-Natal, Pietermaritzburg, 2008.en_US
dc.description.abstractThe purpose of this study was to investigate the perceptions of principals and educators of primary school libraries in implementing Outcomes Based Education (OBE) and imparting and enhancing information skills in the Ndengezi Ward, Pinetown District, KwaZulu-Natal, with a view to proposing a set of recommendations based on the findings that would contribute to more effective use of the school library. The study population consisted of 15 principals and 385 educators. The survey instrument used to elicit data was a self-administered questionnaire that was distributed to a sample population of 15 principals and 105 educators. The questionnaire sought to establish if principals and educators are aware of the role of the school library in the successful implementation of OBE. A total of 104 responded, 10 principals and 94 educators, indicating a response rate of 89.5%. The results were analyzed in terms of frequency responses and are graphically displayed in the form of tables. The study findings show that the educators used both school libraries and other libraries for their curricula needs. Other libraries were more heavily used than school libraries. In the Ndengezi Ward there are no functional and well-resourced school libraries and this has contributed to their underutilization. Principals experience problems in development and establishment of school libraries. There is a need for training educators in library and information skills and creating awareness amongst principals about the role of the school library in implementing OBE. Recommendations for action and further research, based on the conclusions of the study, are made.en_US
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10413/1016
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.subjectPrimary school libraries--KwaZulu-Natal.en_US
dc.subjectCompetency-based education--South Africa.en_US
dc.subjectPrimary school teachers--KwaZulu-Natal--Attitudes.en_US
dc.subjectTheses--Library and information science.en_US
dc.titleThe perceptions of principals and educators of primary school libraries in implementing outcomes based education (OBE) in Ndengezi ward, Pinetown district, KwaZulu-Natal.en_US
dc.typeThesisen_US

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