Research Policy for the South African Council for Educators (SACE) - March 2022

Oct 19, 2026

Research Policy for the South African Council for Educators (SACE) sets out a framework for SACE’s research agenda and priorities over the next five years. It explains SACE’s regulatory role and the need for evidence-based research to influence educational policy, improve learning outcomes, and support the teaching profession. The policy emphasizes alignment with the Department of Basic Education (DBE) research agenda, coordination with strategic stakeholders, internal governance mechanisms, and partnerships with research agencies, institutions, and individual researchers.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryResearch & Report

FormatPDF

Pages12

Reading Time30 min

AccessFree to download

Table of Contents

Acronyms and abbreviations

Foreword

Introduction

Purpose of a Research Policy for SACE

Collaborations with Research Partners

The scope and focus of the SACE research agenda

Research priorities for SACE according to the SACE Act

Research Policy for the South African Council for Educators (SACE) TABLE OF CONTENT ACRONYMS AND ABBREVIATIONS ..................................................................................................................... 3 FOREWORD........................................................................................................................................................... 4 1. INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................................................................ 5 2. PURPOSE OF A RESEARCH POLICY FOR SACE ...................................................................................... 6 3. COLLABORATIONS WITH RESEARCH PARTNERS ................................................................................... 8 4. The SCOPE AND FOCUS OF THE SACE RESEARCH AGENDA................................................................ 9 5. RESEARCH PRIORITIES FOR SACE ACCORDING TO THE SACE Act ................................................... 10 Research for self-renewal................................................................................................................................. 10 ACRONYMS AND ABBREVIATIONS CPTD Continuing Professional Teacher Development DBE Department of Basic Education ETDP-SETA Education, Training & Development Practices Sector Education and Training Authorities HSRC Human Sciences Research Council POPIA Protection of Personal Information Act SACE South African Council for Educators SAQA South African Qualifications Authority FOREWORD The South African Council for Educators (SACE) is a regulatory body for teachers in South Africa. As the council for Educators, it is obligated to contribute to the development of the teaching profession in South Africa. SACE recognises that unless it initiates a process of self-renewal, its impact in the Education system will not be felt. In this regard, SACE has ensured that it continues to review its Research Policy and agenda with priorities for the next five years as a way of ensuring that its work is evidence-based to influence educational policy, improve educational outcomes, and ensure that the teaching profession is regulated in a supportive way. It is fundamental that SACE’s research contribution is focused effectively on areas of national priority. The identification of priority of areas must be always performed in coordination with other strategic stakeholders. Moreover, the effective contribution of SACE in the national education policy discourse requires increased internal efficiency. This requires clear mechanisms for undertaking and/or managing research with clear governance processes in relation to research. It is the objective of this Research policy to provide a clear framework for SACE’s research agenda and in alignment to the Department of basic Education (DBE) research agenda. Notwithstanding its well-known challenges, the South African education system continues to make important milestones in the delivery of quality education. Every day, an increased number of children pursue to make significant progress towards academic success. Nevertheless, the society expects much more of its educational system than it is now getting. To rise to these levels of expectations, we must develop more complex understandings of learning, teaching and the teaching profession in ways that will impact directly on educational improvement and effectiveness. There are many role players in the South African educational arena , SACE is but one of them. SACE therefore presents this Research policy and a research agenda as its intention to contribute to an already existing body of knowledge in as far as education is concerned which SACE recognises. In charting forward its research agenda, SACE has forged partnerships with research agencies, institutions, and individual researchers (and continues todo so) that produce relevant educati

FAQs

What is the purpose of the SACE Research Policy?

It provides a clear framework for SACE’s research agenda, aligned with the DBE research agenda, to ensure evidence-based work that influences educational policy and supports the teaching profession.

How does SACE plan to manage and govern its research work?

The policy stresses the need for clear mechanisms for undertaking and/or managing research, with governance processes to improve internal efficiency.

Who are involved in SACE research collaborations?

SACE partners with research agencies, institutions, and individual researchers to strengthen its research output and improve programmes and research results.

Oct 19, 2026

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