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    Relevance of Kindergarten Curriculum and its Implementation in South Wollo
    (Addis Ababauniversity, 2005-06) Abate, Gezahegne; Assefa, Meseret (PhD)
    Currently, kindergarten school practice shows that the program (kindergarten for children of age 4-6) is being run by private owners, non governmental bodies and members of the communities. This setting has now become an issue of debate and discussion among parents, teachers and researchers. Thus, the primary purpose of this study is to investigate the issues surrounding the curriculum of kindergarten education in South Wollo Zone in Amhara Regional state. In order to achieve the purpose of the study, the research method employed was survey method and basic questions were raised for teachers,' principals and parents towards kindergarten education. and the problems encountered during the implementation of this set up. The study was carried out in 10 kindergartens in South Wollo. The subjects included 37 teachers, 3 college instructors, 10 principals acting as directors 2 woreda education office experts assigned as "special need and kindergarten expert", olle expert from the zone assigned as curriculum expert, one regional, one high posted official from MOE and 15 parents from three kindergartens. The instruments used to gather information for the study were questionnaire, interview, observation, and document analysis. The data obtained were analyzed through percentages, in a table form and thorough discussion. Based on the analysis made: The unfavorable conditions in schools and classrooms, poor training background of the teachers to implement the curriculum, the absence of professional support (supervision, curriculum revision etc), parents influence, large class size, were found to be the major problems for kindergarten program not 10 become effective and relevant . .. Based on the findings obtained, the following recommendations are forwarded. Provide adequate training and awareness for teachers and parents, so as to apply appropriate teaching methods so that children can develop peer interaction, in/eresl towards Learning, provide land for the private owners so that they call builcl and accoll/modate educative and attractive schools and facilities and adequate materials; and assign experts in each level wlth clear Job descriptions and responsibilities. If these preconditions are not fulfilled, it is hardly possible to attain the desired objectives in kindergarten education