THE PRINCIPALS’ ROLE IN DEVELOPING SOCIAL CAPITAL FOR THE PROMOTION OF HEALTHY SCHOOL ENVIRONMENTS

Siphokazi Kwatubana

Article Details

THE PRINCIPALS’ ROLE IN DEVELOPING SOCIAL CAPITAL FOR THE PROMOTION OF HEALTHY SCHOOL ENVIRONMENTS

Authors:

Siphokazi Kwatubana

Publisher:

Sosyal Bilimler Araştırmaları Derneği

Journal:

International Journal of Social Sciences and Humanity Studies 2017 Vol.9 Issue 2, pp.109-125

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

5/2017

Document Language:

Turkish

Document ID (Org No.):

2000819804

Frequency:

Bi-Annual

eISSN:

1309-8063

Abstract:

 

School leaders’ individual and collective efforts are essential in the promotion of
 healthy school environments. In this respect, the building of social capital is very
 important for a school’s improvement. The aim of this paper was to determine the
 role principals played in developing social capital to enhance healthy school
 environments. The study was conducted in two districts, one in the Gauteng and
 the other in the Free State provinces of South Africa. It was undertaken as a
 qualitative research study that involved seven participants. Data collection
 strategies employed included narratives, individual interviews and field notes. The
 study was considered important in its application of the social capital theory to
 determine the role of principals in soliciting economic resources for their schools.
 From the findings, the main challenge that was common in all the participating
 schools was the lack of resources for the Promotion of Healthy School
 Environments. It was found that some principals were able to identify and
 approach companies that could assist their schools but were then unable to build
 trusting relationships. In view of the findings, this research recommends training
 to equip principals with skills to enable them to mobilise resources by taking
 advantage of social capital in their communities.

Article Details

THE PRINCIPALS’ ROLE IN DEVELOPING SOCIAL CAPITAL FOR THE PROMOTION OF HEALTHY SCHOOL ENVIRONMENTS

Authors: Siphokazi Kwatubana

Publisher: Sosyal Bilimler Araştırmaları Derneği

Journal: International Journal of Social Sciences and Humanity Studies 2017 Vol.9 Issue 2, pp.109-125

Document Type: Article

Publication Date: 5/2017

Document Language: Turkish

Document ID (Org No.): 2000819804

Frequency: Bi-Annual

eISSN: 1309-8063

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Authors:

Siphokazi Kwatubana

Publisher:

Sosyal Bilimler Araştırmaları Derneği

Journal:

International Journal of Social Sciences and Humanity Studies 2017 Vol.9 Issue 2, pp.109-125

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

5/2017

Document Language:

Turkish

Document ID (Org No.):

2000819804

Frequency:

Bi-Annual

eISSN:

1309-8063