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Practice and Contribution of Instructional Leadership in Enhancing Student Results and its Challenges: The Case of Primary Government Schools of Woreda 12 of Nefas Silk Sub City
(Addis Ababa University, 2018-06-01) Dina Bekele; Kenenisa Dabi
This study was designed to examine the practice, contribution of instructional leadership in enhancing student results and its challenges in government primary schools of woreda 12 Nefas silk subcity. Thus, the fundamental objectives of the study were to, identify the current instructional leadership practices,find out the extent to which the instructional leadersup practices effectiveness in the schools,to describe the challenges faced while implementing the leadership practices and to .observe the extent to which the instructional leadership practices have contributed on improving students’learning outcome. A descriptive survey design was used in the study. The subjects of the study were the teachers, principals, vice principals, department heads and cluster supervisors. Quantitative method was used to collect data from both respondents and was guided by three research questions; such as, how is the instructional leadership practiced in the primary schools? To what extent do the instructional leadership practices contributed to enhance students' performance/academic results? What are the major challenges faced in the implementation of effective leadership practices? Data were collected by means of questionnaires and document analysis. Accordingly, the data obtained through questionnaires were analyzed by using mean values and standard deviations and the data collected through the open ended questions were described and analyzed. Simple random sampling technique was used to select the woreda under study. Availability sampling techniques were employed to select the principals, cluster supervisors and department heads. Stratified random sampling techniques were used to select teachers based on their rank beginner, proper/main and lead. The total population of teachers' was 160 and half was taken as a sample and the total population of leaders , was-48 and all were taken as a sample. The major findings of the study indicated that practices of leaders and challenges faced while implementing the instructional leadership have impact on students ' learning outcome. The lack of finance and additional tasks given by woreda offices were among the problems hindering the principals' to conduct appropriately the instructional leadership activities. As a result, school leaders were advised to conduct self assessment and prioritized the problems related to the instructional leadership practices
An Assessment of Selected Input Factors Affecting Quality of Secondary Education in Preparatory Schools of East Wollega Zone of Oromia Region
(Addis Ababa University, 2012-06-01) Emiru Geleta; Jeilu Oumer
The main purpose of this study was to undertake systematic assessment of selected input the factors that affect quality of education in preparatory schools of East Wollega Zone. A descriptive survey was employed. There were ten preparatory schools in East Wollega Zone .From these schools three of them were randomly selected. In line with this, three kinds of sampling techniques were employed to select the participants Firstly, the school principals. School supervisors, Woreda Education Officers, PTSA members and Zonal Education Officers were select by availability sampling techniques. Secondly, subject teachers were selected by purposive sampling techniques. Thirdly, students were selected by stratified sampling techniques. To collect data, questionnaire, interview documents analysis and observations were employed .In order to check the validity and reliability of the questionnaires, chi-square test was used. Concerning the data analysis, the quantitative data were analyzed and interpreted by triangulating with the qualitative data. In relation to this, the data was analyzed by mean scores, weighted mean values and percentages. Eventually, based on the findings obtained, the brief conclusions and recommendations were forwarded. The study revealed that low commitment of school principals to remove barriers, low attitude of teachers toward teaching, low commitment of students to respect rules and regulations, shortage of school facilities and instructional materials, inadequate time allotted to cover portion of contents and overcrowded of classrooms were the chief factors that affect the quality of education under the study. Based on the finding it was, concluded that the school managements were not qualified with educational administrative due to this they were not enough competent, low motivation of teachers, inadequate available of physical and financial resources were the most factors that affect quality of education in the schools under the study. Based on this the recommendations were also for awarded to addressed these problem
Demand and Intake Capacity in Selected Departments of Postgraduate Studies in Addis Ababa University
(Addis Ababa University, 2008-02-01) Elias Sebsibe; Seyoum Teferra
The main purpose of this research paper is to examine problems existing in the current expansion of postgraduate programs in AAU. Moreover, to indicate possible intervention strategies for the university governing bodies and educational planners to alleviate the prevailing problems,regarding postgraduate programs. To this end, a descriptive survey method was employed. The study was conducted on purposely-selected twelve departments, which employs 16.6% of the total (72) departments. The data for the study were obtained from primary and secondary sources.Under primary sources: head of graduate studies and research office, two associate deans of postgraduate programs, and four department heads were selected through purposive sampling techniques. From these respondents data was gathered using structured interview. In addition,40% (75) of instructors involved in graduate programs and 40 % (272) of graduate students were treated using questionnaires. Stratified random sampling technique was employed to select instructors and graduate students.Under secondary data, documents that had information about applicants and accepted students for the last five years were assessed. To analyze the data,percentage, mean and chi-square statistical tools were used. Based on the analysis, postgraduate programs of AAU are increased their intake capacity of students than the past. Nevertheless, in various departments there is shortage of qualified instructors and inadequate classrooms, libraries and laboratory service.In light of these findings, the following recommendations were forwarded: MOE should expand postgraduate programs in other universities in order to share the burden of AAU. The capacity of the program should also be increased and strengthen in the areas ' such as academic staffs. classrooms, libraries, laboratory service e.t.c. Again, the decision-making process should involve both instrnctors and students. Finally,financial constraints need to be resolved through the introduction of cost sharing in the program.
Assessing Managerial Effectiveness of Woreda Education Offices in West Arsi Zone, Oromia National Regional State
(Addis Ababa University, 2012-06-01) Dule Emmi; Yekuno Amlak
The objective of this study was to examine the managerial effectiveness of Woreda EducationOffice in West Arsi Zone. The study was delimited to 5 Woreda and one Administration Town.The source of data was primGly and secondmy sources. The primmy data was collected fromWoreda education heads, team leaders, experts and Zonal head. While, secondary data wascollectedfrom documents of Woreda Education Offices that was related to planning, resourcesand the criteria of assigning and recruiting educational managers. Total of 89 copies ofquestionnaires was distributed to 22 Woreda Education Officials and 67 experts of EducationalOffices. Besides, interview was conducted with Woreda education heads and zonal head. Adescriptive survey method was used. The participant's of Woreda education experts wereselected by simple random sampling, whereas, the Woreda education officials and Zonal headwere selected by availability sampling. As the result of the analysis made the following findingwere obtained under managerial junctions and availability of resources. More specifically, themajority of respondents were rated poor in common that, preparing short, medium and longterm educational plan on the basis of Zonal and Regional level plan, the involvement ofstakeholders and gathering detail information during plan preparation and decision making,quality of decision making, the assign of right person at right places, the high turnover, thequality of leadership, recognizing rewarding and commitments of educational leaders, teamheads and experts, 'the availability of qualified and experienced heads and officials ineducational planning and management, availability of transport means and other infrastructureand the availability and utilization of financial resources. To this regarded, woreda educationoffices in West Arsi Zone was poor implementation of educational goal and objective.Therefore,Woreda Education Office~: should commitment, motivate in there woke, establishedgood governance and establishe conducive environment in their offices
Community Building: Practices and its Challenges in Government Secondary Schools of Nefas Silk Laflo Sub City
(Addis Ababa University, 2017-06-01) Admasu Anticho; Yekunoamlak Alemu
The main purpose this study was to examine the practices of community building and its challenges in government secondary schools of Nefas Silk Lafto Sub City. To achieve the purpose of the study, survey design was employed, because it was appropriate to investigate what was going on regarding the community building practice and its challenges in the nine government secondary school activities. The study was conducted in government secondary schools in Nefas Silk Laflo sub city. Taking total population technique was employed to get appropriate sources of data. Accordingly, 36 principals and 27 PTSA members were taken as target population. Open ended and closed ended questionnaires were used as data gathering instrument Percentage, frequency and mean were used to run the data obtained from the questionnaire. The findings have indicated that the practice of community building in government secondary schools contributed a lot in many ways: it made the community participate in resource management; initiating community building, information about school events was given out regularly to PTSA members; PTSA members on their part created smooth communication between the community and the schools and as result quick response to problems encountered in teaching-learning process was gained. The study indicated that the major community building challenges in the government secondary schools were lack of competence of the principals on how to participate the community, parents inconvenience with the meeting time and place, lack of commitment of the principals to work with PTSA and none participatory leadership style of the principals. In the end, the study has come up with the following recommendations: there should be a need to assign principals based on merits; principals should apply participatory leadership style to manipulate community practices effectively; principals should be conscious about major challenges that hinder community building practices in schools; PTSA 's and parents should give quick responses for problems encountered so as to minimize educational wastage, etc.