Tshisikhawe, M. P.Muremela, M. G.Malange, Seani Sylvia2025-06-192025-06-192025-05-16Malange, S.S. 2025. The roles of geography departmental heads in curriculum delivery in secondary schools in Luvuvhu Circuit of the Vhembe East District, Limpopo Province. . .https://univendspace.univen.ac.za/handle/11602/2823D. Ed. (Curriculum Studies)Department of Professional and Curriculum StudiesGeography is an indispensable subject in developing learners’ geospatial competence. This study was premised on the fact that despite the Department of Basic Education’s support to improve teaching and learning over the years, learners are not performing as is expected. Studies have been conducted on the performance of learners in various subjects. However, not much has been studied concerning the factors that account for curricula delivery in Geography in secondary schools in the Luvuvhu Circuit. This study thus investigated the factors that contributed to the curricula delivery in geography in the said circuit. In particular, the study focused on the Geography Departmental Heads’ roles in curriculum delivery and its impact on learners’ performance in Geography. The study followed a qualitative phenomenological approach underpinned by the interpretivism paradigm and was conducted in four secondary schools. Purposive sampling was used to select the participants based on their experience, knowledge, and understanding of the issues affecting learners' geography performance. The participants comprised - 4 principals, 4 deputy principals, 4 Geography departmental heads, and 8 Geography teachers. Interviews were used to collect data. Individual interviews were utilised to collect data from the principals, deputy principals, and Geography departmental heads, while focus-group interviews were conducted with the geography teachers. Transformational Leadership Theory underpinned the study. Information obtained from the interviews was analysed thematically, and the findings were presented according to the study's objectives. The study recommended that thorough motivation and training of geography departmental heads and geography teachers for effective professional development may be implemented in schools to improve learners' academic performance in GIS and mapwork techniques. Parents and teachers share the common goal of learners' achievement; results show that parents' failure to monitor their children's school work or help them negatively impacts curriculum delivery. The study recommends that geography and English teachers liaise with each other to curb language barriers to learners; results suggested that the use of English as a medium of instruction is a stumbling block to effective curricula delivery in government schools.1 online resource (xviii, 249 leaves): color illustrationsenUniversity of VendaCurriculumUCTDDepartmental HeadAcademic PerformanceTeachersGeographical Information Systems (GIS)Learner Academic PerformanceThesisMalange SS. The roles of geography departmental heads in curriculum delivery in secondary schools in Luvuvhu Circuit of the Vhembe East District, Limpopo Province. []. , 2025 [cited yyyy month dd]. Available from:Malange, S. S. (2025). <i>The roles of geography departmental heads in curriculum delivery in secondary schools in Luvuvhu Circuit of the Vhembe East District, Limpopo Province</i>. (). . 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In particular, the study focused on the Geography Departmental Heads’ roles in curriculum delivery and its impact on learners’ performance in Geography. The study followed a qualitative phenomenological approach underpinned by the interpretivism paradigm and was conducted in four secondary schools. Purposive sampling was used to select the participants based on their experience, knowledge, and understanding of the issues affecting learners' geography performance. The participants comprised - 4 principals, 4 deputy principals, 4 Geography departmental heads, and 8 Geography teachers. Interviews were used to collect data. Individual interviews were utilised to collect data from the principals, deputy principals, and Geography departmental heads, while focus-group interviews were conducted with the geography teachers. Transformational Leadership Theory underpinned the study. Information obtained from the interviews was analysed thematically, and the findings were presented according to the study's objectives. The study recommended that thorough motivation and training of geography departmental heads and geography teachers for effective professional development may be implemented in schools to improve learners' academic performance in GIS and mapwork techniques. Parents and teachers share the common goal of learners' achievement; results show that parents' failure to monitor their children's school work or help them negatively impacts curriculum delivery. The study recommends that geography and English teachers liaise with each other to curb language barriers to learners; results suggested that the use of English as a medium of instruction is a stumbling block to effective curricula delivery in government schools. 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