Leadership Approaches to Negotiate Challenges in a Changing Education Landscape

The argumentative point of departure of this scholarly book is the common conviction of specialists in the field of education in South Africa that the national education system is not at a satisfactory level - in both the academic and the public discourse. Such allegations are made and, frequently,...

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Main Author: Van Jaarsveld, Leentjie (auth, Editor)
Other Authors: Mentz, Kobus (auth, Editor), Wolhuter, Charl C. (auth, Editor), Challens, Branwen Henry (auth), Khumalo, Jan (auth), Malan , Annadene (auth), Tapala, Tshepo (auth), van der Vyver, CP (auth), Van Wyk, Arrie (auth), Vos, Deon (auth)
Format: Electronic Book Chapter
Language:English
Published: Durbanville AOSIS 2020
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