1. Wits School of Education
Executive Leadership Programme 2009
Seminar 2: The importance of Data decision-making
Presenter: Dr Muavia Gallie (PhD)
23 May 2009

2. Question 1
What is the difference
between:
• Data;
• Information;
• Knowledge?

3. Importance of Data
Without data,
you’re just another person
with an opinion.
Using data as a ‘starting point’, and
not as an ‘end point’ in the debate!

4. Q2 - How many school days
are there in this year (2009)?

5. Pieces of Data,
Information
and
Knowledge in
Education

6. National

7. Success rate = 8,1%
•Success-rate of the system = 8,1%
•Of every 12 learners starting Grade
One, only 1 learner attains what the
system is promising them - data 2005!

8. Educator attrition
HSRC 2006, p.47

9. Learner Enrolment
HSRC 2006, p.27

10. Educators vs General workforce Income
HSRC 2006, p.41

11. Teacher Absenteeism
Figure 4: Proportion of schools reporting a teacher absenteeism problem,
by school SES
100%
90%
80%
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
Quintile 1 Quintile 2 Quintile 3 Quintile 4 Quintile 5
Source: SACMEQII, 2000
School SES quintile

12. Time in Class
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, 2005

13. Public and Independent
Schools - learners 2005

14. Education Budget for 3 years

15. Having a System to know
What is going on!

16. Provincial

17. Is it at Individual,
Matric results 2007 School, Seotlong – 56,4%
District or Provincial level? Bluegumbosch – 62,3%
Mmathabo – 57,5%
Clubview – 90%
Tseki – 48,4%
Makaoto – 62%
Selelekela – 89,8% Reahola – 50%
Beacon – 93,7% Molapo – 49,1%
Kgolathuto – 93%
Makabelane – 57,7% Rantsane – 61,5%
Koali – 68,2% Moteka – 62.6%
Mohaladitwe – 42,9%
Mohato – 75,9%
Tlhorong – 61.8%
Dikwena – 52,8%
Makgabane – 64,3% Sekgutlong – 87% Thalabodiba – 66,7% Metsi-Matsho – 69.9%
Mosivoa Lekota – 68,4% Mampoi – 94,1% Mapeka – ??
Dinare – 77,9% Seroali – ??
Lekgulo – 82,7% Manthatisi – 100%
Khothalang – ??
Nthabiseng – 78,1% Thahameso – 51,9% Shakhane – 56,7% Masopha – 55%
Tsholo – 93,3% Mookodi – 68.9%
Phofung – 54,8%
Hlajoane – 64,7% Maanankwe – 43,6%

18. EMIS 2008 - 1
Gauteng Province
Learners Educators Schools
Ordinary 1,716,196 53,017 1,989
Public
Schools
Ordinary 177,831 11,290 416
Independent
Schools
As % of 15,5% 16,0% 9,3%
National Total

19. EMIS 2008 - 2
Gauteng Province
2006 2007 2008
Learners 1,863,375 1,883,550 1,894,027
Educators 60,707 63,212 64,307
Schools 2,388 2,397 2,405

20. EMIS 2008 - 3
Gauteng Province
2006 2007 2008
Learners - GP 1,863,375 1,883,550 1,894,027
National 12,293,785 12,410,501 12,239,363
Educators - GP 60,707 63,212 64,307
National 385,860 395,452 400,953
Schools - GP 2,388 2,397 2,405
National 26,269 26,099 25,875

21. EMIS 2008 - 4
Gauteng Province - Learners
Grade 1 Grade 2 Grade 3 Total
169,635 159,567 155,326 484,528
Grade 4 Grade 5 Grade 6 Total
156,026 158,763 158,790 473,579
Grade 7 Grade 8 Grade 9 Total
152,881 144,900 141,065 438,846
Grade 10 Grade 11 Grade 12 Total
178,090 147,927 104,559 430,576

22. EMIS 2008 - 5

23. Knowledge management
Knowledge
Management

24. Knowledge Management 1

25. Knowledge Management 2

26. Knowledge Management 3

27. Knowledge Management 3
(Input)

28. Knowledge Management 4
(Output)

29. Career stages and CPTD 1

30. Career stages and CPTD 2

31. Knowing students
Know your sector!

32. Examining the Data
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at
D
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M ta
Da
da
ta

33. Five qualities of classroom
teaching
1. Quality of teacher-learner
relationships and class management;
2. Quality of planning and preparation of
work;
3. Quality of teaching process and match
of work to learners;
4. Quality of language used in the
classroom;
5. Quality of questioning techniques.

34. What is the CARE Approach
1. Collect the necessary and relevant data;
2. Analyse the data with the purpose of
informing change;
3. Respond to the information through a specific
and direct strategies;
4. Evaluate and monitor both the responses and
the need to adjust the responses.

35. 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 as
honestly 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!!

36. Homework 2.2
• Bring examples from your school that
represents the 8 School Readiness
Components:
- Teachers and Learners attendance register:
- Teachers information;
- Learners information;
- Annual planning;
- Timetable;
- Quarterly Teaching Schedules;
- Organogram;
- Teachers and Learners Support Materials.

37. Quote of the Day!
You have
to know a lot
to know
how little
you know.