Peer reviewedERIC Number: EJ622988
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2000
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School Effectiveness and School Improvement in Context: The Case of South Africa.
Harber, Clive; Muthukrishna, Nithi
School Effectiveness and School Improvement, v11 n4 p421-34 Dec 2000
Examines whether lists of "effective school" characteristics are universally valid or internationally transferable. Demonstrates difficulties when applying Western school-improvement strategies in the context of South African schools struggling to establish some acceptable, minimal level of functional effectiveness. Describes three schools pursuing education for peace and democracy. (Contains 28 references.) (MLH)
Descriptors: Context Effect, Cultural Differences, Democratic Values, Developing Nations, Educational Improvement, Educational Objectives, Educational Philosophy, Elementary Secondary Education, Foreign Countries, Ideology, Institutional Characteristics, Misconceptions, School Effectiveness, Theory Practice Relationship, Western Civilization
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Evaluative
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: South Africa
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