Ed Law T/F Questions Flashcards
a professional code of conduct creates ethical standards
TRUE (1)
professioanl consciousness of the educator starts during the trianing years
TRUE (1)
professional image of the educator starts during the training years
TRUE (1)
the main objective of appraisal is to measure the development of educators
FALSE (2)
in 1998 the education labour relations council (ELRC) approved a management model for the appraisal of educaors in the work situation
TRUE (1)
the organised teaching profession included the various teaching councils- teachers associations & teachers unions that look after the common interests of educaors- such as status- progessionalism + work conditions
TRUE (1)
national professional teachers organisation (NAPTOSA) is a mouthpiece for its members at regional level
FALSE (2)
teachers association are voluntary associations with their own constitution and organizational structure
TRUE (1)
SACE’s mission is to enhance the status of the teaching profession
TRUE (1)
teaching councilspromote cooperation by protecting the interests of the community with regard to service by the teaching profession
TRUE (1)
the principal is a juristic person because he / she is vested with state authority
FALSE (2)
a delict is an unlawful act by means of which the State violates the rights of a private person
FALSE (2)
courts can udge cases according to principles + societal rules + norms which are not recorded
TRUE (1)
if a learner’s parents want to appeal against his expulsion they should appeal to the MEC who is responsible for education n a province
TRUE (1)
formal law comprised the legal rules that describe the prcedures according to which material law can be enforced
TRUE (1)
criminal law is the law that is concerned with the origin- existence + status of a legal subject
FALSE (2)
administrative law is the law that organised the daily business / administration of government
TRUE (1)
section 39(1) of the constitution supports a textual approach to the interpretation of statutes
FALSE (2)
merely slowing down obstructing work is regarded as a strike action
TRUE (1)
an act- adopted ny the provincial legislature is subordinate legislation
FALSE (2)
ultra vires means ‘beyond legal authority’
TRUE (1)
in loco parentis means to be as CAREFUL as a concerned father
FALSE (2)
in the case S V Willemse + others 1988(3) Sa 836 (A) S was the appellant
TRUE (1)
section 39(1)supports functional approach to statutory interpretation
FALSE (2)
education law exercises professional discipline
FALSE (2)
education law facilitates and regulate behavior
TRUE (1)
education law defines the perimeters within which education activities are performed
TRUE (1)
education law determines power +duties of functionaries
TRUE (1)
the fact that there is fiduciary relationship between the school and the governing body means that the governing body carries our its duties + functions in the best interest of the school
TRUE (1)
the fact that there is fiduciary relationship between the school and the governing body means that the governing body must discipline the educators
FALSE (2)
the fact that there is fiduciary relationship between the school and the governing body means that the governing body must control all school activities
FALSE (2)
the school where he / she is appointed- is the employet of an educator who is appointed to a non-subsidised post at a public school
TRUE (1)
according to the labour relations act 66 of 1995- educaotrs are considered to be part of the broad civil service
TRUE (1)
the labour relations act 66 of 1995 made provision for the establishment of an educator labour relations council (ELRC)
FALSE (2)
the procedures to be followed before a person may strike (as set ot in the labour relations act 66 of 1995) are not applicable when a erson wants to take part in a secondary strike
FALSE (2)
in terms of the employment of educators act 76 of 1998 an educator must be dismissed if he is suspected of having drugs in his possesion
FALSE (2)
according to the labour relations act 66 of 1995 consultation with regard to retrenchments should result in agreement on the method for selectin the employees to be retrenched
TRUE (1)
according to the labour relations act 66 of 1995 consultation with regard to retrenchments should result in agreement on ways to limit the harsh effects of retrenchment
TRUE (1)
according to the labour relations act 66 of 1995 an employer must pay a retrenched employee severance pay equal to at least one months pay for every completed year of continuous service
FALSE (2)
in terms of the labour relations act 66 of 1995 an employee strikes if an emplpyee refuses to wrok because he is unhappy with his working conditions
FALSE (2)
in terms of the labour relations act 66 of 1995 the retardation of work by a group of employees constitutes a strike
TRUE (1)
in terms of the labour relations act 66 of 1995 obstruction of work by an employer constitutes strike
FALSE (2)
the duty / responsibility of an educator towards a learner is to serve as a mouthpiece for learners
FALSE (2)
the duty / responsibility of an educator towards a learner is to evaluate + provide feedback on learners wrok
TRUE (1)
the duty / responsibility of an educator towards a learner is to exhibit an ethic of concern
TRUE (1)
the duty / responsibility of an educator towards a learner is to provide opportunity for the development of abilities + talenst of learners
TRUE (1)
the concept organised teaching profession refers inter alia to departmental control over the teaching progession
FALSE (2)
the concept organised teaching profession refers inter alia to organising of strikes by educators
FALSE (2)
the concept organised teaching profession refers inter alia to the establishment of a national education department
FALSE (2)
a professional partnership is an agreement between autonomous partners
TRUE (1)
a professional partnership is expressed in teamwork
TRUE (1)
a professional partnership is about maintainin sovereignty in one’s own field
TRUE (1)
the concept collective orientation with regard to the teaching profession refers to specialised training
FALSE (2)
the concept collective orientation with regard to the teaching profession refers to in service training
FALSE (2)
the concept collective orientation with regard to the teaching profession refers to unspoken knowledge
FALSE (2)
the concept collective orientation with regard to the teaching profession refers to a service motive which is interwoven with (and forms part of )the devotes + responsible actions of a practitioner of an occupation
TRUE (1)
an ethical leader reveals value-based thoughts- words + actions
TRUE (1)
an ethical leader should be a role model
TRUE (1)
an ethical leader is characterised by unresponsiveness to the proposals of other
FALSE (2)
the main objective of appraisal is to measure the development of educators
TRUE (1)
appraisal comprised interaction with apprasisal panels
TRUE (1)
appraisal include self-evaluation
TRUE (1)
professional ethics have to do with an imposed professiona code of conduct
TRUE (1)
professional ethics refer to right + wrong practices with regard to the teaching profession
TRUE (1)
to understand prfessional ethics- the essential characteristics of a profession must be taken into consideration
TRUE (1)
educators can be replaced by computers
FALSE (2)
educators need only display a professionally dignified image at school while busy teaching and educating
FALSE (2)
educators only have a professional duty towards the department of education as their employer
FALSE (2)
an ethical leader is edpected to display value-based ideas- words + actions
TRUE (1)
the educator as an ethical leader is a role model
TRUE (1)
the vision of an educator as an ethical leader inspires + embodies the mission of society
TRUE (1)
without responsible educators as ethical leaders a societ has a generally ethical vision + mission
FALSE (2)
in 1998 the ELTC approved a management model for the appraisal of educators in the work situation
TRUE (1)
appraisal has nothing to do with the annual appraisal for salary adjustments
TRUE (1)
educators have to analyse their perormance in terms of goal achievement on a continuous basis
TRUE (1)
in practice only educators from different school work together to find solutions to problems in practice
FALSE (2)
morality relates to the ethical principle of a profession
TRUE (1)
a professional code of conduct impresses ethical behaviour upon the educator
TRUE (1)
a professional code of conduct protects + promotes the rights + obligations of members of the profession
TRUE (1)
a professional code of conduct is responsible for the training of educators
FALSE (2)
all educators hae to register with SACE before appointment to a teaching post
TRUE (1)
SACE is not involved in establishing committess
FALSE (2)
examples of natural persons are companies- bank- universities + public schools
FALSE (2)
a delict is a LAWFUL act committed by a person that violates the rights of another person
FALSE (2)
legislation is law made by an organ of the state vested with legislative authority
TRUE (1)
the ultra vires principle is a common law principle derived from english law- which concerns the validity of a managerail act
TRUE (1)
in loco parentis implies that the parent is replaced durng official school hours because the parent delegates the parental authority to educators- who then have delegated authority
FALSE (2)
an educator who is employed at a public school may represent parents on the school governing body of that chool
FALSE (2)
in cases where the governing body fails to perform its functions properly- the principal of a public school may appoint suficient persons to act in the place of the governing body for a period not exceeding three months
FALSE (2)
professional ethic ref to the ethics- norms + moral rules orinciples that are applied to those practising a particular profession
TRUE (1)
a professional code of conduct can be enforced by law
TRUE (1)
the unions contributed to the formation of SACE’s code of conduct since they are members of the ELRC
TRUE (1)