Mashau, T. S.Muremela, M. G.Netshisumbewa, Tsakaria2025-09-162025-09-162025-09-05Netshisumbewa, T. 2025. Impact of Teachers in School Management Team to Enhance Learners Academic Performance: A Case of Dzondo Circuit, Vhembe District. . .https://univendspace.univen.ac.za/handle/11602/2968M. Ed. (Educational Leadership)Department of Educational StudiesTeachers are essential members of the School Management Team (SMT), with a significant impact on learners’ academic performance. Their experience, guidance, and support help to create a positive and conducive learning environment. However, one major issue with the existing structure is that teachers are rarely actively involved in decision-making processes that have a direct impact on learners' academic and overall development. This lack of involvement impacts the full capacity of teachers to positively influence the school's management and, eventually, the learners' performance in school. Addressing this issue and acknowledging teachers' important contributions to decision-making processes within the SMT is critical for maximising the impact on learner academic performance. This research presented a study that aimed to explore the impact of teachers in SMTs on enhancing learner academic performance. The study adhered to the interpretive paradigm and utilised a qualitative case study approach to answer the research question. The target population consisted of departmental heads, deputy principals, and principals of primary and secondary schools in the Dzondo Circuit, Vhembe District, Limpopo, South Africa. A non-probability sample was adopted in selecting 30 participants using an expert sample. Semi-structured interview schedule instruments were used to collect data. An interview template analysis style was employed, whereby categories were driven by the research questions. Data from the interviews were analysed using thematic analysis to attain answers from the collected data. Three key findings from the research: Teachers play a vital role in school improvement through their participation in SMTs; SMTs contribute to improved academic performance via strong leadership, accountability, and partnerships within the community; and learners' performance is influenced by various interconnected factors. The findings of this study sought to have important implications for teachers, heads of departments, principals, curriculum advisors, and learners in imparting meaningful knowledge to learners. The study provided suggestions on remedial actions to be undertaken by SMTs to ensure that teachers supported the vision and mission of the school.1 online resource (xiv, 157 leaves)enUniversity of VendaAcademic PerformanceSchool Management TeamUCTD371.200968257Teachers -- South Africa -- LimpopoSchool management teams -- South Africa -- LimpopoSchool management and organization -- South Africa -- LimpopoDissertationNetshisumbewa T. Impact of Teachers in School Management Team to Enhance Learners Academic Performance: A Case of Dzondo Circuit, Vhembe District. []. , 2025 [cited yyyy month dd]. Available from:Netshisumbewa, T. (2025). <i>Impact of Teachers in School Management Team to Enhance Learners Academic Performance: A Case of Dzondo Circuit, Vhembe District</i>. (). . 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Addressing this issue and acknowledging teachers' important contributions to decision-making processes within the SMT is critical for maximising the impact on learner academic performance. This research presented a study that aimed to explore the impact of teachers in SMTs on enhancing learner academic performance. The study adhered to the interpretive paradigm and utilised a qualitative case study approach to answer the research question. The target population consisted of departmental heads, deputy principals, and principals of primary and secondary schools in the Dzondo Circuit, Vhembe District, Limpopo, South Africa. A non-probability sample was adopted in selecting 30 participants using an expert sample. Semi-structured interview schedule instruments were used to collect data. An interview template analysis style was employed, whereby categories were driven by the research questions. Data from the interviews were analysed using thematic analysis to attain answers from the collected data. Three key findings from the research: Teachers play a vital role in school improvement through their participation in SMTs; SMTs contribute to improved academic performance via strong leadership, accountability, and partnerships within the community; and learners' performance is influenced by various interconnected factors. The findings of this study sought to have important implications for teachers, heads of departments, principals, curriculum advisors, and learners in imparting meaningful knowledge to learners. The study provided suggestions on remedial actions to be undertaken by SMTs to ensure that teachers supported the vision and mission of the school. 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