Contextualising Rural Education in South African Schools

Ramashego Shila Mphahlele is Senior Researcher at the University of South Africa. She holds a Doctoral Degree of Psychology of Education from UNISA, and she supervises masters and doctoral candidates. She published books, book chapters and journal articles. Mncedisi Christian Maphalala is Director of the Centre for Excellence in Learning and Teaching at Durban University of Technology and a former Dean of Faculty of Education at the University of Zululand. He obtained his PhD at University of Zululand and has published books, journal articles, and book chapters.

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Introduction

 Mncedisi Christian Maphalala and Ramashego Shila Mphahlele



1 Contextualising the Provision of Basic Education in Rural Public Schools: A Social Justice Issue

 Joyce Phikisile Dhlamini and Nicholus Tumelo Mollo



2 Reflections on Rural Education and Rural Realities

 Mncedisi Christian Maphalala, Azwidohwi Philip Kutame, Primrose Ntombenhle Khumalo, Hlengiwe Romualda Mhlongo and Samantha Govender



3 Rural Education for Social Change in South Africa: Opportunities and Challenges

 Livhuwani Peter Ramabulana and Nkhensani Maluleke



4 Transforming a Teacher Preparation Programme for the Development of Rurality Education

 Maria Tsakeni



5 Making In-service Professional Development Effective in a Rural Context: Enhancing Social Justice for Rural Teachers

 Samantha Govender, Oluwatoyin Ayodele Ajani, Nokuthula Hierson Ndaba and Thandiwe Ngema



6 Induction of Novice Educators in Rural Schools: The Praxis of Redefining Rural Education in South Africa

 Grace Matodzi Muremela, Clever Ndebele, Takalani Mashau, Azwidohwi Philip Kutame and Lawrence Kehinde



7 Rethinking Rural Education in South African Schools: Towards Inclusion for Success

 Sindile Ngubane and Dumisani Nzima



8 Science Education for Deaf Learners in South African Rural Schools: Towards a Support Model for Educators in Challenging Situations

 Olufemi Timothy Adigun and Dumisani Nzima



9 Enhancing School Management Teams in Promoting Sustainable, Equitable Resource Allocation in Rural Schools: Linking Resources and Learning

 Dumisani Wilfred Mncube and Thandiwe Ngema



10 Resourcing Rural Schools

 Manthekeleng Linake and Sive Makeleni



11 Preparing Rural Learners for Life after High School in South Africa

 Bothwell Manyonga and Phiwokuhle Ngubane



12 Prejudice against Female Instructional Leaders in South Africa’s Rural Secondary Schools: A Feminist Perspective

 Edmore Mutekwe and Primrose Ntombenhle Khumalo



13 Navigating the Challenges Facing Effective Learning Resulting from Parental Dynamics in the Rural Environment

 Fikile Mthethwa and Azwidohwi Philip Kutame



14 The Perspective of Teachers on Parental Involvement in Rural Education

 Mncedisi Christian Maphalala, Azwidohwi Philip Kutame, Nontobeko Prudence Khumalo and Alan Bhekisisa Buthelezi



15 Unleashing Stakeholders in the Role That They Play and Their Impact on the Improvement of Rural Schools

 Rachel Gugu Mkhasibe



16 Maximising Rural Education Stakeholder Participation through the Use of Information Communication

 Ramashego Shila Mphahlele and Alan Bhekisisa Buthelezi



17 The Impact of the Participation of Stakeholders in the Enhancement of Education in Rural Communities

 Bongani Thulani Gamede



18 Revisiting South African Intervention Programmes to Enhance Rural Education

 Mncedisi Christian Maphalala and Nontobeko Prudence Khumalo



19 Conclusion: Editors’ Reflection

 Mncedisi Christian Maphalala and Ramashego Shila Mphahlele



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