EDMA Exam Notes Overview

Laws that govern education and learning, ensuring legality and safety in schools.

Teachers' legal responsibility to protect learners' safety and well-being.

Acts and regulations outlining teachers' rights and responsibilities.

South African law governing public schools, ensuring equal access and compulsory education.

Regulations and policies protecting learners' rights, education, and safety.

Supreme law of South Africa, determining the validity and consistency of all laws.

Teacher's legal obligation to prevent learner injury and damage.

Failure to meet a legal duty, potentially resulting in harm or injury of a learner and legal action against teacher(s).

Interconnected education systems, working cooperatively to provide education across South Africa.

South African Democratic Teachers' Union; advocates for better working conditions and learning environments for teachers and students in South Africa.

South African body responsible for accrediting education providers, validating qualifications, and ensuring quality in education and training.

Federal department responsible for national education, funding, record-keeping, and research in South Africa.

Ongoing training and development for educators to improve their skills and knowledge.

A significant concern in South Africa's education system, affecting teacher quality and student performance.

The process of improving teachers' skills, knowledge, and understanding through training and development activities

System for measuring and evaluating the performance of educators, contributing to quality education and learner success

Students have rights related to privacy, bodily integrity, fair treatment, basic education, and protection from discrimination.

School policies must address HIV status with confidentiality and protection regardless of the learner's status. Infection control and accommodations are essential.

Schools must provide help and support for students and educators dealing with drug abuse. Counseling, education, and resources are needed.

Regulations detail actions that put students and staff in danger, outlining procedures for protecting their safety and well-being.

Schools are legally obligated to outlaw initiation practices that threaten or harm a learner's physical or mental health, emphasizing respect for their dignity.

Legal documents like bills, policies, and regulations establish guidelines and responsibilities for learners and educators in schools, ensuring fair and safe environments.

It's a comprehensive strategy that aims to offer a stable, effective learning atmosphere for students within the legal framework of schools.

Policies drafted within the framework of the School's Act and National Education Policy outline and implement concepts outlined during Education Framework formation

Many South African schools lack adequate facilities like sanitation systems, electricity, water, libraries, laboratories, and fencing.

A report documenting the inadequacy of sanitation and other essential infrastructure in 11 Gauteng schools, highlighting a widespread problem.

South African Democratic Teachers' Union (SADTU) is a powerful teachers' union with a significant member base in South Africa, often influencing policy.

Filling leadership positions in South African schools has been a contentious issue since 1994, tied to the redeployment of educational leaders and the rise of political influence.

Placement of individuals into new positions, often in leadership, by the ruling government based on political loyalty.

Teacher unions in South Africa have prescribed roles mainly as observers of ongoing school matters, not active participants in decision-making.

These governmental policy documents (circulars) outline the role of teacher unions in South Africa.

This act outlines the role of teacher unions as observers in school governance.

Focuses on structure, systems, and rules. Decision-making is hierarchical and follows a set plan.

Decisions arise from negotiation and compromise among different groups with varying interests.

Focuses on individual teachers and their perspectives. Organization objectives are not considered important.

Characterized by confusion, instability, and complexity.

Six groupings that categorize educational management models.

Improved learner attendance, positive attitudes, increased completion rates, improved communication, financial support, resource supply, building maintenance, and community involvement in projects are benefits.

Challenges include low education levels, long working hours for parents, single parenthood, uninviting school environment, negative attitudes of principals/teachers, educators prioritizing teaching and learning over social issues, cultural/language barriers, parental substance abuse/stress/illness, and preventing participation.

Increased participation of learners in school activities resulting in positive outcomes.

Community members taking part in school improvements, like raffles and donations.

Parents taking an active role in their children's education.

Differences in culture and language that might hinder collaboration and participation.

The beliefs and perspectives of parents and educators towards collaboration.

School's role in handling social challenges within the community.

Parents who raise their children alone.

Concerns of the community about the state of education.