Parental involvement as as aspect of co-operative ability : implications for the management of teacher competence.

M.Ed.The main aim of the project is to investigate, highlight and come up with recommendations on how best parental involvement in the education of their children can be encouraged, especially in the Duncan Village area of the East London district. Because parents cannot just come to school on their own initiative, this poses a great challenge on the teachers of the respective school. It can be argued that every parent wishes what is best for his or her child. The extent to which parents participate in school-related matters reflects on the level of competence of that particular school's teachers. There are, however, many areas by which the teachers can be evaluated. Such areas include the learning environment. professional commitment, order and discipline, educational foundation, teacher reflection, efficiency, leadership and co-operative ability.. For the purpose of this project, the researcher has decided to focus on parental involvement as an aspect of co-operative ability and the implications thereof on the management of teacher competence