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    Die skoolhoof as fasiliteerder vir organisasie-ontwikkeling
    (Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 1997) Appollis, John Gerald; van Kradenburg, L. P.; Stellenbosch University. Faculty of Education. Department of Educational Psychology.
    ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The nineties can be described as a time of change for South Africa, especially where education is concerned. Changes had come so rapidly and drastically that education had changed radically with no turning back. What is however, very important is whether educators in spite of changes, are able to effectively pursue educational aims and objectives. The challenge to maintain educational goals in altered conditions have specific implications for schools. The competency of the principal to develop the school in order to keep trend with changes and to be able to meet them, depends very much on his skills and knowledge of effectively planned organisation developing methods. The implementation of one particular organisation developing approach might not be of great value. Needs and problems differ from school to school, simultaneously the demands according to appropriate teaching may vary. It would thus not be realistic to concentrate on one approach in order to develop the school. To realize the educational goals of a particular school with its specific educational needs, it is necessary to implement a planned approach to change, which would include all role players. The general idea would be based on the improvement of the organisation. The teaching profession is based on conserving, thus it finds it difficult to adopt to change. It is the duty of the principal to implement and facilitate the process of school improvement on a micro level. If schools want to renew their planning and organisation the principal should be competent and well aware of various approaches to school organisation improvement. He should also be given enough time in order to prepare the school for the renewal that is about to take place. The process of school development is a continuous process. In this process the principal is dependent upon the support of all role players. Through the utilisation of a continuous style of management the principal makes it possible for all role players to participate actively in the development of the school. If the school wants to equip the learners with the appropriate knowledge and skills to meet the demand of a changed and continuously changing world and be able to maintain it, he should be the initiator of the development of the school. If the principal wants his staff to implement a specific code of conduct, he should adopt first and set the example of that specific code of conduct To develop the school in totality, the principal should be the facilitator. By involving all participants actively in the planning and organisation of the school, for example staff involvement in decisionmaking as part of the school culture and the utilisation or an appropriate school development programme, the principal can motivate all role players to contribute productively to the continuous improvement of the school.