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International Journal of Academic
Research in Education and Review
Vol. 2(5), pp. 97-105, June,
2014.
ISSN: 2360-7866
DOI:
10.14662/IJARER2014.019
Full Length
Research
THE
EVALUATION OF A COMMUNITY RESOURSE PROFILING PROCESS AT ONE SCHOOL IN
KHAYELITSHA
Nthama
Matsie (Ms)
Faculty of
Education, Special Education Unit, National University of Lesotho. P O
Roma 180,
Tel: (+266)
22340601, Fax: (+266) 22340000, Mobile: 58099351. Email:
n.matsie@nul.s
Accepted 17
May 2014
This paper is
based on a study that was conducted in March 2002, aimed at helping
teachers to identify and address learning barriers that interfere
with the learning and teaching process through drawing on the
support systems, both inside and outside the school.
The aim of the study is to document and evaluate the development of
a community resource profiling process. Qualitative methodologies
were employed to elicit information regarding the provision of
education support services through community partnerships. A case
study approach was utilized to conduct the study. Information was
also obtained through questionnaires and documentary notes collected
by the researcher during workshops conducted at school. The findings
indicate that members were determined to address the learning
barriers experienced at the school. It was found that they attempt
to address the learning barriers through an intersectoral
collaboration approach. Therefore it was recommended that previous
approaches to addressing learning barriers should be reviewed and
replaced by a comprehensive collaborative intersectoral approach.
Keywords: Education Support Services, Inter-sectoral
Collaboration, Community profiling, Education support services,
Learning barriers, community resources, Community-based
support,School community partnerships, programme
evaluation,Khayelitsha .
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