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Transformative Leadership for Inclusive and Equitable Learning Environments in South Africa

Transformative Leadership for Inclusive and Equitable Learning Environments in South Africa
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Author(s): Medwin D. Sepadi (University of Limpopo, South Africa)
Copyright: 2027
Pages: 24
Source title: Addressing Systemic Inequalities for Equitable and Inclusive Education
Source Author(s)/Editor(s): Michael Mbongiseni Buthelezi (University of Limpopo, South Africa)and Marubini Christinah Sadiki (University of South Africa, South Africa)
DOI: 10.4018/979-8-3373-7842-8.ch013

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Abstract

This chapter explores how transformative leadership can advance inclusive and equitable learning environments in South Africa by addressing persistent gaps between policy and practice, leadership capacity constraints, and socio-economic inequalities. Drawing on a qualitative interpretivist approach, the chapter integrates document analysis, secondary literature, and empirical insights from diverse school contexts to examine how leadership practices shape inclusion. Anchored in transformative leadership, distributed leadership, Freirean pedagogy, and Ubuntu, the discussion positions leadership as a moral and systemic force for change. The chapter argues that inclusive education depends on visionary, collaborative, ethical, and context-responsive leadership that empowers teachers, engages communities, and challenges structural barriers. It concludes by proposing a practical capacity-building framework to support school leaders in fostering equitable, participatory, and sustainable inclusive education.

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