Education Is Power!!: A Comparative Analysis of Perfomance and Leadership of Public Schools Versus Private Schools in Two Selected Schools

By Dr. Sabelo Sam Gasela Mhlanga

The book is a quest to evaluate and assess the types of schools parents and consanguinity choose to send their children, either to private or to public schools. The book discusses the impotance of the best choices in evaluating and assessing test scores, performance and leadership in each sectors. This includes, the teaching staff, leadership, test scores, and cost benefi analysis. Edaction is the vehicle to drive and put one in the world map and be an agent of change for a better future and a safe world.

Edaction is the key in everyone’s life and unlock insurmountable opportunities for all those who aspire to tough the skys. Education is power and investing in education is the best and fundamental cost benefit that is an assert for anyone forever. Educate a nation and the benefits are guaranted for generations to come with development, inguinity, technology, entrepreneurship, engineering, social services, religions, health, and so fourth.

• Language: English
• Publisher: WestBow Press
• Release date: Mar 10, 2021
• ISBN: 9781664225114

Dr. Sabelo Sam Gasela Mhlanga

Dr. Sabelo Sam Gasela Mhlanga is a prolific author who has written eight intriguing books on profound topics and on three areas of specialization, Health, Education and Theology. He has vast experience in leadership, administration, education, counseling, and theology. Dr. Sam S. Gasela-Mhlanga holds various degrees, including a Bachelor of Divinity/M. Div., Master in theology, Masters in Educational Administration, Policy Studies and Planning, a Doctorate in Educational Leadership and PhD in Clinical Psychology-Forensic (Ca.). He is also a Certified Counselor under International Association of Biblical Counselors and a Clinical and Spiritual Care Professional at MultiCare Health Systems.

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CONTENTS

Dedication

Acknowledgement

Abstract

CHAPTER ONE

Background to the study

Statement of the problem

Purpose of the study

Sub-Problems/ Research Questions

Significance of The Study

Assumptions

Definition of Terms

Delimitations of The Study

Limitation of The Study

Organization of The Dissertation

CHAPTER TWO

Review of Related Literature

Introduction

Performance Differences Between Public and Private Schools (World Schools)

Cost Benefit Analysis

The Administration of The Schools in Private and Public Schools

Staff Development in Schools

Teacher Impact

Off-The-Job-Training

Education System in Zimbabwe

Summary of The Chapter

CHAPTER THREE

Research Methodology

Introduction

Research Design

Data Collection Methods

Population and Sample Population

The Sample and Sampling Procedure

Research Instruments

Questionnaires

Interviews

Data Collection Procedures

Pre-Testing the Questionnaires

Administration of The Questionnaires

Data from Phoenix College and Hatfield High School

Data Analysis Plan

Summary

CHAPTER FOUR

Data Presentation, Analysis and Intepretation

Introduction

Data Presentation and Description

Data Analysis

Responses from students on which school they prefer (private to government)

Responses from staff on the causes of failure rates in Government schools

Responses on whether all schools should be run by the Government

Demographic features of student’s respondents from both private and Government schools

Data Discussion

Summary of the Chapter

CHAPTER FIVE

Summary, Conclusion and Recommendations

Introduction

Summary

Research conclusions

Recommendations

Bibliography/ References

LIST OF TABLES

Table 3.1. Composition of the sample used in the study

Table 4.1. Distribution of Respondents by school

Table 4.2. Distribution of students’ respondents by school

Table 4.3. Percentage of pass rates at Phoenix College and Hatfield High School for ‘O’ and ‘A’ Levels

Table 4.4. Responses on the causes of low pass rate in a school

Table 4.5. Factors that promote high pass rate in a school

Table 4.6. Reasons why all schools should be Government school

LIST OF FIGURES

Fig 4.1. A comparison of age distribution of students between private and government

Fig 4.2. Pass rates of Phoenix College for ‘O’ and ‘A’ Levels

Fig 4.3. Pass rate of Hatfield High School for ‘O’ Level and ‘A’ Level

Fig 4.4. Factors that promotes high pass rates of students at a school

Fig 4.5. Perceptions of respondents on whether all schools should be under the Government (N=178)

Fig 4.6. Percentages of respondents on whether leadership and administration do contribute to the performance of both students and staff in schools

DEDICATION

This book is dedicated to my Princess, Sinqobile Shalom Gasela Mhlanga, the girl power and beloved wife, Judith and our four children Qhawelenkosi Blessing, Sinqobile Shalom, Thandolwenkosi Prosper and Nkosilathi Emmanuel and Joseph Nkosana and also to my dear late mother Josephine and late father Joseph Gasela-Mhlanga. In the same vein, the dedication goes to all teachers both for public and private schools who sacrifice their lives rise the standards of all students from various backgrounds. All children have a right to education regardless of their social backgrounds. The world would be a better world if all children in the communities are given a chance to education for all to reach their God’s given potential.

Children are the asserts for today and for tomorrow and the investments in their education is an investment to the future generation. To all children out there, the future is in your hands and strive to be a responsible citizen and lift up your country, your community and your society by pursuing your dreams with integrity, respect, dignity and aspirations to change the world to be safe haven for all humanity. With our five children who are still budding, it is my wish to inspire them with hope and a brilliant future together with the rest of children in the world and assure them that with education they can touch the sky. The whole world is counting on the education of the children regardless of where they are. The girl-child in most of the third world countries do not have access to education because of their gender. The children, regardless of gender, ethnicity, race or nationality, they deserve and have to the rights to acquire education they need as an empowerment of their future. This book is dedicated all children in the entire world because education is power. May the Almighty God keep us together and protect us to change the world for a better place for all our children.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

The author is indebted to the following people for