University of KwaZulu-Natal Private Bag X01 Scottsville 3209 --- The Principal
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Dear ……….
I am currently a staff member at the University of KwaZulu-Natal, Pietermaritzburg. I am presently engaged in a group research project which aims to explore teacher leaders in action in schools.
Teacher leadership is an emerging field of research in South Africa and I believe that teacher leadership has a powerful role to play in improving the teaching and learning in our South African schools. In this regard I have identified your school as a successful school which exhibits strong leadership at various levels within the institution. I would very much like to conduct research into teacher leadership in your school, and work particularly with three teacher leaders who are willing to work closely with me to extend the boundaries of our knowledge on this concept.
Please note that this is not an evaluation of performance or competence of your teachers and by no means is it a commission of inquiry! The identities of all who participate in this study will be protected in accordance with the code of ethics as stipulated by the University of KwaZulu-Natal. I undertake to uphold the autonomy of all participants and they will be free to withdraw from the research at any time without negative or undesirable consequences to themselves. In this regard, participants will be asked to complete a consent form. Furthermore, in the interests of the participants, feedback will be given to them during and at the end of the project.
As project leader, I can be contacted on 033-2606185 at the Faculty of Education, Room 42A, Pietermaritzburg Campus (School of Education and Development) or on my cell, 0844003347.
Please feel free to contact me at any time should you have any queries or questions you would like answered.
Yours faithfully
--- Callie Grant
Project Leader
Faculty of Education
Declaration
I ………. (full names of participant ) hereby confirm that I understand the contents of this document and the nature of this research project. I am willing for my school to be a research school in this project.
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Faculty of Education
University of KwaZulu-Natal Private Bag X01 Scottsville 3209 The Educator
Dear ……….
I am currently a staff member at the University of KwaZulu-Natal, Pietermaritzburg. I am presently engaged in a group research project which aims to explore teacher leaders in action in schools. Teacher leadership is an emerging field of research in South Africa and I believe that teacher leadership has a powerful role to play in improving the teaching and learning in our South African schools. In this regard I have identified your school as a successful school which exhibits strong leadership at various levels within the institution. I would very much like to conduct research into teacher leadership in your school, and work particularly with three teacher leaders who are willing to work closely with me to extend the boundaries of our knowledge on this concept.
Please note that this is not an evaluation of performance or competence of your teachers and by no means is it a commission of inquiry! The identities of all who participate in this study will be protected in accordance with the code of ethics as stipulated by the University of KwaZulu-Natal. I undertake to uphold the autonomy of all participants and they will be free to withdraw from the research at any time without negative or undesirable consequences to themselves. In this regard, participants will be asked to complete a consent form. Furthermore, in the interests of the participants, feedback will be given to them during and at the end of the project.
As project leader, I can be contacted on 033-2606185 at the Faculty of Education, Room 42A, Pietermaritzburg Campus (School of Education and Development) or on my cell, 0844003347. Please feel free to contact me at any time should you have any queries or questions you would like answered.
Yours sincerely
--- Callie Grant
Project Leader
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Declaration
I ………. (full names of participant ) hereby confirm that I understand the contents of this document and the nature of this research project. I am willing to participate in this research project.
I understand that I reserve the right to withdraw from this project at any time.
Signature of participant Date
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Faculty of Education
University of KwaZulu-Natal Private Bag X01 Scottsville 3209 Letter of Invitation
Dear ……….
I am sending this invitation to you as a teacher who might be interested in participating in a research project about teacher leadership in schools. My name is Callie Grant and I am currently a staff member at the University of KwaZulu-Natal, Pietermaritzburg. I am presently leading a group research project which aims to explore teacher leaders in action in schools. Teacher leadership is an emerging field of research in South Africa and I believe that teacher leadership has a powerful role to play in improving the teaching and learning in our schools. In this regard I have identified your school as a successful school which exhibits strong leadership at various levels within the institution. I would very much like to conduct research into teacher leadership in your school, and work closely with you, particularly, to extend the boundaries of our knowledge on this concept.
The research project is framed by the following broad research questions:
1. How is teacher leadership enacted in schools?
2. What factors enhance or hinder this ‘enactment’?
I am seeking three teachers from your school who:
Are interested in making a contribution to this research.
See themselves as teacher leaders.
Are interested in developing teacher leadership opportunities in schools.
Please note that this is not an evaluation of performance or competence of you as a teacher. Your identity will be protected in accordance with the code of ethics as stipulated by the University of KwaZulu-Natal. I undertake to uphold your autonomy and you will be free to withdraw from the research at any time without negative or undesirable consequences to themselves. In this regard, you will be asked to complete a consent form. Furthermore, feedback will be given to you during and at the end of the project.
As project leader, I can be contacted on 033-2606185 at the Faculty of Education, Room 42A, Pietermaritzburg Campus (School of Education and Development) or on my cell, 0844003347. Please feel free to contact me at any time should you have any queries or questions you would like answered.
Yours sincerely
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Callie Grant Project Leader
Faculty of Education
Declaration
I ………. (full names of participant ) hereby confirm that I understand the contents of this document and the nature of this research project. I am willing to participate in this research project.
I understand that I reserve the right to withdraw from this project at any time.
Signature of Teacher Leader Date
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