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Provision of Academic Support to Low Academic Achieving Students Primary Schools in Dire Enchinni Woreda
(Addis Ababa University, 2014-06) Gurmessa Chala; Tilahun Achaw
This study aimed at surveying provision of academic support to grade five low academic achieving students in 14 primary schools found in Dire Enchinni woreda. To realize objective of the study, the data were collected from 110 teachers, 62 parents, 120 grade five low academic achieving students, 14 principals using interview schedule, and focus group discussion held with 11 parents committee. Percentage and thematic data analysis were used to analyze the data. The findings revealed that academic support provided to the low academic achieving students is very low. This was due to low level of parental involvement in the school, parents’ low income, low educational level, rearing large number of children, students lack job opportunity after graduation, and parents’ lack of awareness about the value of education were found to be the major reasons for low level of support provided to students. In addition teachers lack commitment; large class size and focusing only on few support mechanisms were the other reasons for low support for the students. The study suggested that partnership of the parents and the school for the purpose of improving achievement and provision of support for low academic achieving students was crucial