Browsing by Author "Barkessa, Mendida (PhD)"

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    An Investigation in to The English Language Course Needs of Electricity Students of Dilla Tvet College
    (Addis Ababa University, 2007-06) Elias, Tagel; Barkessa, Mendida (PhD)
    The purpose of this study was to assess the target as well as learning needs of the electricity students at Dilla TVET college with a view of setting a criteria for designing an appropriate English course for these students. For this study a questionnaire was designed and distributed to English language teachers, academic subject teachers, technical subject teachers and the electricity students. Interviews were conducted with the English teachers and electricity students to backup the questionnaires. The textbooks have also been analyzed. The findings showed that the most frequently needed language activities within each macro skill are: a) Writing laboratory reports and essays, taking notes, making notes from books, and summarizing texts b) Reading handouts and reference materials, reading magazines and examination papers c) Listening to lectures and instructions d) Asking and answering question, giving oral reports, and participating in discussions. Based on these plausible recommendations have been
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    An Investigation in to The English Language Course Needs of Electricity Students of Dilla Tvet College
    (Addis Ababa University, 2007-06) Elias, Tagel; Barkessa, Mendida (PhD)
    The purpose of this study was to assess the target as well as learning needs of the electricity students at Dilla TVET college with a view of setting a criteria for designing an appropriate English course for these students. For this study a questionnaire was designed and distributed to English language teachers, academic subject teachers, technical subject teachers and the electricity students. Interviews were conducted with the English teachers and electricity students to backup the questionnaires. The textbooks have also been analyzed. The findings showed that the most frequently needed language activities within each macro skill are: a) Writing laboratory reports and essays, taking notes, making notes from books, and summarizing texts b) Reading handouts and reference materials, reading magazines and examination papers c) Listening to lectures and instructions d) Asking and answering question, giving oral reports, and participating in discussions. Based on these plausible recommendations have been given
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    A Study on The Implementation of English Interactive Radio Instruction (IRI) in Selected Government Primary Schools in Addis Ababa
    (Addis Ababa University, 2007-08) Alaro, Meseret; Barkessa, Mendida (PhD)
    As its central objective, this study attempts to assess the implementation of English Interactive Radio Instruction (IRI) in selected government primary schools in Addis Ababa. In line with that, the researcher has framed specific questions that address issues related to classroom management, training given to the teachers, links among different stakeholders and the suitability and clarity of the program. Students and teachers of Grade Three from Biherawi Betemengist, Edget Besira , Karalo , Lafto and Salayish Primary Schools are participants of this study .To undertake the study descriptive research design is used . Accordingly, data that is pertinent to the study is collected using different tools such as questionnaire, observation, focus group discussion, interview and document analysis. The findings of the study reveal that the implementation of the program seems to face grave challenges. These mainly emanate from loose link among stakeholders, failure of supplying basic facilities needed to promote the fruitfulness of the program and failure to arrange suitable conditions for the broadcast. Moreover, based on the opinion of the participants, results of the study highlight that in some cases contents of the program is not suitable compared to the students language proficiency .It is also noticed from the findings of the study that classroom practice is not effectively carried out as per the very goal of the program. Despite that, both students and teachers forward positive comments about the utilization of the program for the teaching of English. Based on the findings recommendations for better service and suggestions for further studies are given.