The perceptions of parents of their role in the democratic governance of schools in South Africa: Are they on board?

South African Journal of Education

Volumn 29, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 83-103

  Mncube, Vuzi ^a  

^a STELLENBOSCH UNIVERSITY   (South Africa)

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EID: 77955095001     PISSN: 02560100     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1590/S0256-01002009000100006     Document Type: Article

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