Browsing by Author "Abera, Tadesse"

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    Emerging Successful With Disabilities: The Life Histories of Four Persons With Disabilities
    (Addis Ababa University, 2010-05) Abera, Tadesse; Kumar, R.S. (PhD)
    The main purpose of the study was to depict the lives of SPWDs comprehensively and documeJ1l their biographies. Four PWDs who are residing in Addis Ababa 'I'ere purposively selected for this study. The research allempted to a/lSwer six basic questions. To collect data three instruments; interview guide, focus group discussion guide, and document analysis guide were developed. In connection with this, leller of permission was taken ji-om Special Need Department of A.A . U and then given to heads of ENAE, ENAD, ENAPH, and ENAOD respectively. Necessmy agreement was reached on the pUipose of the study. And then, the heads informed potential participants for the study more than once. Finally, the ideal respondents were identified and where made clear with the objective of the study. Intimate relationship was established by the ji-equent visit and phone call made by the researcher. Participants were interviewed and il1l'olved in FGD both at their office and at A.A. U classroom for one participant for 'I"hom sign language intelpreter was used. Accordingly, tape recorder and note book was used to record all data generated; starting ji-om 25 of Janumy up to March 30 of 2002 E.c. Then, the data were analyzed qualitatively; case by case. The result sho'ws that, first, the societal reaction towards participants' disabilities were negative that they were thought of worthless and turned more of positive afier they became successji.d. Second, the participants manifested negative reaction on the onset of their disabilities due to societal unpleasant reaction towards their disabilities and then gave favo rable response at their latter ages. Third, among other challenges the respondents faced, societal negative allilude was found the most stressjid, as long as it is a day to day phenomenon. Fourth, the participants have registered remarkable success benefiting themselves and the community. Fijih, the respondents' community participation was found to be unsatisfactOly. Six, ihe respondents success factors were found to be both of personal including self-esteem, self-efficacy, coping strategies and sources of strengths, aspirations and those of conducive environment including early familial experience and early childhood education and school experience. Finally, on the bases of the study findings implications pertaining to PWDs and PWODs were drawn.
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    Emerging Successful With Disabilities: the Life Histories of Four Persons With Disabilities
    (Addis Ababa University, 2010-05) Abera, Tadesse; Kumar, R.S. (PhD)
    The main purpose of the study was to depict the lives of SPWDs comprehensively and document their biographies. Four PWDs who are residing in Addis Ababa were purposively selected for this study. The research attempted to answer six basic questions. To collect data three instruments; interview guide, focus group discussion guide, and document analysis guide were developed In connection with this, letter of permission was taken from Special Need Department of A.A. U and then given to heads of ENAB, ENAD, ENAPH, and ENAOD respectively. Necessary agreement was reached on the purpose of the study. And then, the heads informed potential participants for the study • more than once. Finally, the ideal respondents were identified and where made clear with the objective of the study. Intimate relationship was established by the frequent visit and phone call made by the researcher. Participants were interviewed and involved in FGD both at their office and at A.A. U classroom for one participant for whom sign language interpreter was used Accordingly, tape recorder and note book was used to record all data generated; starting from 25 of January up to March 30 of 2002 E.C. Then, the data were analyzed qualitatively; case by case. The result shows that, first, the societal reaction towards participants' disabilities were negative that they were thought of worthless and turned ·more of positive after they became successful. Second, the participants manifested negative reaction on the onset of their disabilities due to societal unpleasant reaction towards their disabilities and then gave favorable response at their latter ages. Third, among other challenges the respondents faced, societal negative attitude was found the most stressful, as long as it is a day to day phenomenon. Fourth, the participants have registered remarkable success benefiting themselves and the • community. Fifth, the respondents' community participation was found to be unsatisfactory. Six, ihe respondents success factors were found to be both of personal including self-esteem, self-efficacy, coping strategies and sources of strengths, aspirations and those of conducive environment including early familial experience and early childhood education and school experience. Finally, on the bases of the study findings implications pertaining to PWDs and PWODs were drawn.
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    The Impacts of Disability on Food Security among Work-age People with Disabilities in Addis Ababa Ethiopia
    (Addis Ababa University, 2021-12) Abera, Tadesse; Keraga PhD, Admasu
    Work age people with disability those are resident in Addis Ababa the capital City of Ethiopia are at particular risk of long-term poverty and did not have access at all times to enough food for an active and healthy life. This is possibly the most serious nutrition-related public health problem facing the Addis Ababa today. factors that affect food security status of the person with disabilities are; disability itself, poverty, low income, family size, unemployment, low educational status, poor social support, negative value, discrimination and functional impairment and environmental barriers are among those factors. The study was aimed to assess food security status among Work-age Person with disability and also applied mixed research approach, cross-sectional study design, for method of data instrument semi-structured questionnaire were applied. And for method of data collection, survey and KII and FGD were applied. The data was collected from April 1 to May 14, 2021. Accordingly a total of 250 households were selected from three sub-cities by using stratified sample technique determination and simple random sampling.- For quantitative data analysis descriptive statistics was used through applying SPSS. For qualitative method focus group discussion was employed to explain the possible effect of disability, poverty, food price on household food security, and people’s awareness about food security. This study found the majority of Person with disabilities were food insecure accordingly, from the total of 200 participants 148 (74%) of them were reported that they already in hunger state. Reduction in meal size and shifting to poor quality/less expensive food types/ were their coping strategies to high food price used by people with disabilities. and very few of them reported moderate hanger. On the other hand various studies reported that there was a higher risk of disability at older ages. But as it indicated on the table 4.4 the finding of this study in contrast with previous finding, it demonstrated that the majority 54 (27%) of people with disabilities are found at the range age of 18-25. In general, the study finding revealed that all PWD were food insecure which forced them to reduce their meal size and quality with nearly a quarter of households were suffered from hunger. And it is important to create jobs that fit to the situation of PWDs, access them to training, credit, marketing facilities and treatment and increasing public awareness about the situations of the PWDs.
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    The Practices Challenges and Prospective of Primary School Physical Education Teachers in Selected Schools of Debre Berhan
    (Addis Abeba university, 2014-08) Abera, Tadesse; Wolde, Bezabih(PhD)
    The purpose of primary school physical education is to provide opportunity for primary school pupils to develop physically, mentally and emotionally so as to make them successful in their learning. Teaching must be effective, if children are to acquire the skills that lead them to a physically active life style. Therefore, based on the above statement, the study was conducted in Amhara region, North Shoa zone, in some selected primary schools in Debre Berhan. The main purpose of the study was to investigate the practice, challenges and prospective of primary school physical education teachers. The subjects of the study include 18 male and 9 female teachers, 177 male and 258 female students, 14 school directors and 5 cluster school supervisors. The participants were selected based on descriptive survey method probability and non probability simple random sampling and stratified sampling techniques. Moreover, purposive sampling technique was employed to select some subjects of the study. The major instruments in the study were questionnaire, interview and class room and field observation. The questionnaires were administrated to both teachers and students to consolidate the information obtained from the questionnaire, unstructured interview was conducted with the school directors and cluster schools supervisors. The information gathered through class room and field observation was used to supplement the data obtained through different instruments. The findings of the study related to the practice, challenges and prospective of physical education teachers, the respondents reported main unique challenges that significantly shaped their thinking about their careers and students along with strategies they used to overcome or manage these challenges. The findings of the study revealed the fact that some of the major findings are limitation of skills and knowledge, less or no support by the directors and super visors to full fill the teachers’ demands, Shortage of facilities, shortage of budget and large class size. Implication centered on the nature of elementary school physical education teaching, developing an informed and realistic vision of the subject and the role of teacher preparation and professional development for their future perspective on the profession. Key words Physical Education, Profession, Elementary PE, Administrators
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    Social Media and Adolescents’ Sexual Behavior in Addis Ababa: The Case of Ferehiwot No 2 Secondary and Preparatory School Students
    (Addis Ababa University, 2017-06) Abera, Tadesse; Desie, Yekoyealem (PhD)
    This cross-sectional study was conducted to assess social media and adolescents’ sexual behavior in Addis Ababa Ferehiwot No 2 secondary and preparatory school adolescent students. The study employs Use and gratification theory, social learning theory, social cognitive theory and cultivation theory to understand the issue of media content and how it influence adolescents’ sexual behavior. Both qualitative and quantitative research design was applied in this study. A stratified random sampling was applied for the sample technique and among the total of 2185 study populations 120 of them participated in this study. After followed the whole ethical procedure the data was conducted by means of questionnaire and focus group desiccation. For quantitative data collection, questionnaires were adapted and for qualitative method focus group discussion was applied. Descriptive statistics was employed to analyze quantitative data and for qualitative data content analysis was applied. The finding of this study revealed that social media become extremely popular because it allows adolescents to connect in the online world to form relationship, personal issues; and also revealed a number of risks associate with social media use. Similarly the study finding ascertained that social media has contributed in enhancing or increasing the occurrence of sexually related risks like, unwanted pregnancy, sexual transmitted diseases, and abortion and school dropouts among adolescent students. Key words Social media, Adolescence and Sexual behavior
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    Social Media and Adolescents’ Sexual Behavior in Addis Ababa: The Case of Ferehiwot No 2 Secondary and Preparatory School Students
    (Addis Ababa University, 2007-06) Abera, Tadesse; Desie, Yekoyealem (PhD)
    This cross-sectional study was conducted to assess social media and adolescents’ sexual behavior in Addis Ababa Ferehiwot No 2 secondary and preparatory school adolescent students. The study employs Use and gratification theory, social learning theory, social cognitive theory and cultivation theory to understand the issue of media content and how it influence adolescents’ sexual behavior. Both qualitative and quantitative research design was applied in this study. A stratified random sampling was applied for the sample technique and among the total of 2185 study populations 120 of them participated in this study. After followed the whole ethical procedure the data was conducted by means of questionnaire and focus group desiccation. For quantitative data collection, questionnaires were adapted and for qualitative method focus group discussion was applied. Descriptive statistics was employed to analyze quantitative data and for qualitative data content analysis was applied. The finding of this study revealed that social media become extremely popular because it allows adolescents to connect in the online world to form relationship, personal issues; and also revealed a number of risks associate with social media use. Similarly the study finding ascertained that social media has contributed in enhancing or increasing the occurrence of sexually related risks like, unwanted pregnancy, sexual transmitted diseases, and abortion and school dropouts among adolescent students. Key words Social media, Adolescence and Sexual behavior
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    Status of Action Research in Government Secondary Schools in North Shoa Zone ,Oromia Regional State
    (Addis Ababa University, 2007-07) Abera, Tadesse; Yimam, Wossenu (PhD)
    The main purpose of this study was to explore the current status of action research undertaking among secondary schools teachers in North-Shoa Zone in Oromia. The study was conducted in seven government secondary schools selected on the basis of purposeful sampling technique. The subjects of the study were 140 teachers drawn from the sample schools proportionately using stratified random sampling technique, as well as 14 schools principals and 14 woredas education officers selected on purpose. Infonnation was solicited from the sample respondents through questionnaire, which was pilot-tested in one secondary school on 10 teachers and 2 principals. Based on the feedback obtained from pilot test, some modifications were made on about nine questions. Interviews were also held with 14 woredas education officials. Statistical tools such as chi-square test and percentages were used for data analysis. The findings of the study revealed that the knowledge and skills of teachers in conducting action research were not sufficient. Teachers remain uninvolved in the process of conducting action research. Moreover, acute shortage of resources (time, financial and material) was observed. Even though the existence of collaborative school culture is encouraging, it has to be developed more. On top of this, lack of action research skill, lack of time} lack of school management support, lack of cooperation among teachers} lack of incentives were also identified as hindrances of action research, undertaking. Therefore, iCwas argued that with appropriate support from concerned bodies and fulfilling necessary resources more teachers may become involved in action research activities and thus enable wider dissemination of their insights into children's learning.