Wits School of Education Executive Leadership Programme 2009 Seminar 2: The importance of Data decision-making Presenter: Dr Muavia Gallie (PhD) 23 May 2009
Wits School of EducationExecutive Leadership Programme 2009
Seminar 2: The importance of Data decision-making
Presenter: Dr Muavia Gallie (PhD)
23 May 2009
Question 1What is the differencebetween:• Data;• Information;• Knowledge?
Without data, you’re just another person
with an opinion.
Importance of Data
Using data as a ‘starting point’, andnot as an ‘end point’ in the debate!
Q2 - How many school daysare there in this year (2009)?
Pieces of Data,Information
andKnowledge in
Education
National
Success rate = 8,1%
•Success-rate of the system = 8,1%•Of every 12 learners starting GradeOne, only 1 learner attains what thesystem is promising them - data 2005!
Educator attrition
HSRC 2006, p.47
Learner Enrolment
HSRC 2006, p.27
Educators vs General workforce Income
HSRC 2006, p.41
Figure 4: Proportion of schools reporting a teacher absenteeism problem,
by school SES
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
90%
100%
Quintile 1 Quintile 2 Quintile 3 Quintile 4 Quintile 5
School SES quintileSource: SACMEQII, 2000
Teacher Absenteeism
Teachers work an average 41 hours(out of 43)/week
• 41% of this on teaching: 3.4h/day
• 14% devoted to planning and preparation
• 14% on assessment, evaluation,reports and record-keeping
Chisholm et al, 2005Chisholm et al, 2005
Time in Class
Public and IndependentSchools - learners 2005
Education Budget for 3 years
Having a System to knowWhat is going on!
Provincial
Is it at Individual, School,District or Provincial level?
Tseki – 48,4%
Seotlong – 56,4%
Mmathabo – 57,5%
Bluegumbosch – 62,3%
Clubview – 90%
Rantsane – 61,5%
Mohaladitwe – 42,9%
Molapo – 49,1%
Makaoto – 62%
Selelekela – 89,8%
Kgolathuto – 93%
Reahola – 50%
Dikwena – 52,8%
Phofung – 54,8%
Masopha – 55%
Makabelane – 57,7%
Thahameso – 51,9% Shakhane – 56,7%
Hlajoane – 64,7%
Mookodi – 68.9%
Maanankwe – 43,6%
Manthatisi – 100%
Mapeka – ??
Metsi-Matsho – 69.9%
Seroali – ??
Mampoi – 94,1%
Thalabodiba – 66,7%
Tsholo – 93,3%
Mosivoa Lekota – 68,4%
Beacon – 93,7%
Mohato – 75,9%
Koali – 68,2%
Lekgulo – 82,7%Khothalang – ??
Makgabane – 64,3% Sekgutlong – 87%
Nthabiseng – 78,1%
Dinare – 77,9%
Moteka – 62.6%
Tlhorong – 61.8%
Matric results 2007
EMIS 2008 - 1
9,3%16,0%15,5%As % ofNational Total
41611,290177,831OrdinaryIndependentSchools
1,98953,0171,716,196OrdinaryPublicSchools
SchoolsEducatorsLearnersGauteng Province
EMIS 2008 - 2
2,4052,3972,388Schools
64,30763,21260,707Educators
1,894,0271,883,5501,863,375Learners200820072006
Gauteng Province
EMIS 2008 - 3
25,87526,09926,269National
2,4052,3972,388Schools - GP400,953395,452385,860National
64,30763,21260,707Educators - GP12,239,36312,410,50112,293,785National
1,894,0271,883,5501,863,375Learners - GP
200820072006
Gauteng Province
EMIS 2008 - 4
430,576104,559147,927178,090
TotalGrade 12Grade 11Grade 10438,846141,065144,900152,881
TotalGrade 9Grade 8Grade 7473,579158,790158,763156,026
TotalGrade 6Grade 5Grade 4484,528155,326159,567169,635
TotalGrade 3Grade 2Grade 1
Gauteng Province - Learners
EMIS 2008 - 5
KnowledgeManagement
Knowledge management
Knowledge Management 1
Knowledge Management 2
Knowledge Management 3
Knowledge Management 3(Input)
Knowledge Management 4(Output)
Career stages and CPTD 1
Career stages and CPTD 2
Knowing students
Know your sector!
More Data
DATA
Data
data
Examining the Data
Five qualities of classroomteaching
1. Quality of teacher-learnerrelationships and class management;
2. Quality of planning and preparation ofwork;
3. Quality of teaching process and matchof work to learners;
4. Quality of language used in theclassroom;
5. Quality of questioning techniques.
What is the CARE Approach
1. Collect the necessary and relevant data;
2. Analyse the data with the purpose ofinforming change;
3. Respond to the information through a specificand direct strategies;
4. Evaluate and monitor both the responses andthe need to adjust the responses.
Homework 2.1• Go onto the internet - to www.google.co.za;• In the search block, type in “learning styles questionnaire”;• On the list, look for the following = Learning Styles
Questionnaire (www.vark-learn.com/english/page.asp?p=questionnaire);• Go into this website - You are now in the VARK website;• On the left side, you will see “Questionnaire” (click on it);• The VARK Questionnaire will appear - you now need to
complete the questionnaire (answers all the questions ashonestly as possible);
• At the bottom (when finished), press “Ok”;• Your score (learning style) will be analysed by the system;• Make a printout of your results.• Write a one-page analysis of what you see in your score,
and whether that information is useful to you!!
Homework 2.2• Bring examples from your school that
represents the 8 School ReadinessComponents:- Teachers and Learners attendance register:- Teachers information;- Learners information;- Annual planning;- Timetable;- Quarterly Teaching Schedules;- Organogram;- Teachers and Learners Support Materials.
Quote of the Day!
You haveto know a lot
to knowhow little
you know.