Browsing by Author "Ayele, Altaye"

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    The Use f The Wolaitta Language As The Language of Learning In Primary School
    (Addis Ababauniversity, 2001-05) Ayele, Altaye; Zewdie, Marew (PhD)
    This study aims at examining the extent to which both teachers and students in the primary schools of Wolaitta zone use the Wolaitta language as the language of learning. The study sample included 18 teachers and students in 18 sections from 9 primary schools, which were selected randomly from three woredas of Wolaitta zone, SNNPR. Data were gathered using questionnaire and classroom observation checklist. And the collected data were analyzed using mainly mean values and percentages. The fmdings of the study show that there is inadequate teacher training program to enhance teachers' use of the language, lack of student textbooks for the effective use of the Wolaitta language, and promising delivery of the contents in the language and relative weakness in writing and reading in the language. In the light of these findings, continuous teacher training on the use of language, organizing self help group in which teachers share their experiences and discuss problems related to the language use, introducing the language for office work and encouraging literary contest among the students were recommended
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    The Use of the Wolaitta Language as the Language of Learning in Primary School
    (Addis Ababa University, 2001-05) Ayele, Altaye; Zewdie, Marew (PhD)
    This study aims at examin ing the extent to which both teachers and students in the primary schools of Wolaitta zone use the Wolaitta language as the language of learning. The study sample included 18 teachers and students in 18 sections from 9 primary schools, which were selected randomly from three woredas of Wolaitta zone, SNNPR. Data were gathered using questionnaire and classroom observation checklist. And the collected data were analyzed using mainly mean values and percentages. The findings of the study show that there is inadequate teacher training program to enhance teachers' use of the language, lack of student textbooks for the effective use of the Wolaitta language, and promising del ivery of the contents in the language and rela tive weakness in writing and reading in the language. In the light of these findings, continuous teacher training on the use of language, organizing self help group in whi ch teachers share their experiences and discuss problems related to the language use, introducing the language for office work and encouraging literary contest among the students were recommended.