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Exploring Heads of Departments' Management of the Mathematics Curriculum During COVID-19

Exploring Heads of Departments' Management of the Mathematics Curriculum During COVID-19
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Author(s): Mapula M. Ngoepe (University of South Africa, South Africa)
Copyright: 2021
Pages: 14
Source title: Investigating the Roles of School Management Teams in Curriculum Delivery
Source Author(s)/Editor(s): Ailwei Solomon Mawela (University of South Africa, South Africa), Micheal M. van Wyk (University of South Africa, South Africa), Lazarus Lebeloane (University of South Africa, South Africa)and Awelani V. Mudau (University of South Africa, South Africa)
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-7998-7168-2.ch015

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Abstract

Heads of departments (HoDs) play a central role in managing teaching and learning in the schools. Moreover, good leadership contributes to school improvement and to learner achievement, especially in mathematics. South African mathematics achievement levels are still regarded as the lowest. The purpose of the chapter is to explore HoDs' management of the mathematics curriculum and challenges encountered during COVID-19. This investigation was situated within the qualitative research paradigm. A comprehensive literature review method was incorporated as an approach to collect, analyse, and interpret data. Themes of focus included managing the mathematics curriculum, resources availability, intervention strategies for teaching and learning during COVID-19, curriculum completion management, record keeping, teacher development, and learner support, among others. The present study seeks to problematise the notion that HoDs do not seem to have a good understanding of curriculum management with particular focus on mathematics in the schools during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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