Principals’ views on the implementation of the no-fee policy through the lens of capability theory

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dc.contributor.authorBarnet, Emma Priscilla
dc.contributor.authorMaarman, Rouaan
dc.date.accessioned2022-05-26T10:10:34Z
dc.date.available2022-05-26T10:10:34Z
dc.date.issued2020
dc.description.abstractThe purpose of the study reported on here was to investigate the implementation of the no-fee schools policy in quintile 1 schools in the Frances Baard district of the Northern Cape province. The South African schooling system categorises schools into quintile 1 to 5 schools, and, since 2006, disadvantaged learners in quintiles 1 to 3 have been exempted from paying fees. This study explored the perceptions of school principals regarding the implementation of the no-fee policy in the South African context, by applying a capability approach, which offers a novel perspective. In the study we used a descriptive design located within the qualitative tradition. Nine principals from quintile 1 schools were purposively selected as participants. Data were collected using semi-structured interviews, and a thematic framework was used for analysis. The findings indicate that the no-fee schools policy is only implemented partially by stakeholders (principals and school governing bodies). Furthermore, it was found that there is a lack of knowledge about the content of the policy which consequently inhibits effective implementation. Based on the findings, it is recommended that the Department of Education monitors the implementation of the no-fee policy more closely.en_US
dc.identifier.citationBarnet, E. P., & Maarman, R. (2020). Principals’ views on the implementation of the no-fee policy through the lens of capability theory. South African Journal of Education, 40(3),1673. https://doi.org/10.15700/saje.v40n3a1673en_US
dc.identifier.uri2076-3433
dc.identifier.urihttp://dx.doi.org/10.15700/saje.v40n3a1673
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10566/7465
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherEducation Association of South Africaen_US
dc.subjectCapability approachen_US
dc.subjectEducationen_US
dc.subjectNo-fee policyen_US
dc.subjectQuintileen_US
dc.subjectSchoolsen_US
dc.subjectSouth Africaen_US
dc.titlePrincipals’ views on the implementation of the no-fee policy through the lens of capability theoryen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US

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