Suchergebnisse

In order for positive change to occur in schools, for there to be a healthy, supportive school climate in which a full range of opportunities for all students can be developed, nurtured, and sustained, and in which effective teaching and learning will occur, we must have outstanding school leaders-leaders who are knowledgeable and skilled in areas pertaining to curriculum and instruction, supervision and evaluation, group dynamics, motivation, communication, conflict resolution, problem-solving and decision-making, and school-community relations; who set high standards and expectations for students and staff; who inspire others to be the best they are capable of being; and who demonstrate respect for others and themselves.

There is an increasing trend in government to look to local and regional governments to provide the solutions to regional problems. This transfer is occurring at a time when the environment has never been more complex, uncertain and changing. The challenge confronting local administrators is, to say the least, considerable. It was hypothesized that a computer- based, decision-making simulation model could make a significant contribution to the effective decision- making development of local administrators and their staffs. Urban/Suburban (U/S) Policy Interaction Model was adapted for training and development of local leaders and citizens. A limited trial and experiment were conducted and evaluation by the participants was positive.

In 25 Reportagen und Hintergrundberichten wird ein Überblick über die schlechte Wohn- und Ausbildungssituation vieler schwarzer Südafrikaner gegeben. Es wird ferner die Arbeit der 1976 von Geschäftsleuten gegründeten 'Urban Foundation' dokumentiert, die versucht, die Lage durch die Finanzierung von Entwicklungsprojekten zu verbessern. Berichte aus den Städten Durban, Port Elizabeth und Johannesburg sowie der Kapprovinz und Transvaal. (DÜI-Spe)