E-schools are defined as institutions, which have learners who utilize ICTs for enhancing learning, and qualified and competent school management teams, as well as teachers who are using ICTs for administration and enhancing teaching and learning.
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Investigating the Roles of School Management Teams in Curriculum Delivery Through ICTs in Education: E-Schools' Community Engagement
Bongi P. Mqina (University of South Africa, South Africa) and
Leila Goosen (University of South Africa, South Africa)
Copyright: © 2021
|Pages: 21
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-7998-7168-2.ch011
Abstract
The purpose of this chapter is to investigate the roles of school management teams in curriculum delivery through information and communication technologies (ICTs) in education concerning e-schools' community engagement. In terms of summarizing the content, the background is provided regarding the context of this problem and a review of the literature as per the outlined objectives of the chapter and including applicable theoretical and conceptual frameworks. The methodology, research method, paradigm, and sampling techniques used are indicated, as are data collection instruments, data analysis and interpretation, and research ethics. Finally, in dealing with the issues, controversies, problems, and challenges presented in the research questions and objectives, the findings as per the empirical study conducted are outlined with the discussions of solutions and recommendations. Future research directions are also discussed before the conclusion provides a discussion of the overall coverage of the chapter.