Purpose

This study aims to investigate records management in selected government schools in South Africa.

Design/methodology/approach

The study adopted a qualitative research approach to collect in-depth data from the principals or administrators working as records managers at the school level. In all, a sample of principals and administrators from seven schools were interviewed face-to-face to enable the researcher to visit the schools in person.

Findings

The findings indicate that although the principals or administrators make concerted efforts to manage school records, there is no uniform system in place for this purpose. This results in haphazard record keeping and records management at the schools. The study recommends that the Department of Basic Education in Limpopo develop a file plan or model for schools to use to manage records uniformly in a standardised manner that would support accountability, transparency and good governance.

Research limitations/implications

The study was limited to seven primary schools in Lebopo Circuit, Limpopo province and secondary schools were excluded.

Practical implications

The author obtained a thorough understanding and direct insight into how principals or administrators manage school records. This study makes recommendations for the effective management of records in government schools.

Originality/value

This is one of the few research papers on records management in government schools in South Africa.

中文翻译：

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南非公立学校的记录管理：林波波省的案例研究

目的

本研究旨在调查南非选定的公立学校的记录管理。

设计/方法/方法

该研究采用了一种定性研究方法，从在学校一级担任记录管理员的校长或行政人员那里收集深入的数据。总之，对来自七所学校的校长和行政人员样本进行了面对面访谈，以使研究人员能够亲自访问学校。

发现

调查结果表明，尽管校长或行政人员齐心协力管理学校记录，但没有为此目的建立统一的系统。这导致学校的记录保存和记录管理杂乱无章。该研究建议林波波的基础教育部制定档案计划或模型，供学校使用，以支持问责制、透明度和良好治理的标准化方式统一管理记录。

研究限制/影响

该研究仅限于林波波省 Lebopo Circuit 的七所小学，中学被排除在外。

实际影响

作者对校长或行政人员如何管理学校记录有了透彻的了解和直接的洞察力。本研究为有效管理公立学校的记录提出了建议。

原创性/价值

这是为数不多的关于南非公立学校记录管理的研究论文之一。