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    The Position of Environmental Education In The Second Cycle Primary Curriculum In Oromia Region
    (Addis Ababauniversity, 2002-06) Birru, Abishu; Dufera, Derebsa(PhD)
    The intent of this study is to investigate the incorporation of environmental issues pertinent to the natural environment in the lower grades (Grades 5 and 6) of the first cycle primary curriculum prepared for Oromia Region. Science and social studies textbooks were used for the analysis because these materials are more relevant to environmental education. The methodology employed for the study is content analysis. Descriptive survey method is also used to strengthen the data obtained from content analysis. A statistical test was conducted to ascertain the reliability of coding between the two coders used for coding. To attain the intended objectives of the study, five different types of coding sheets were developed by a researcher and used by the coders. Questionnaires and focus group discussions were also employed. Trial run was conducted for all data collecting instruments. In addition to the data through content analysis, 90 teachers and 73 students were used as sources of the data. The findings of the study show that the textbooks do not satisfactory to incorporate environmental issues. Particularly social studies materials for both grades lack many of environmental elements. Significant numbers of objectives in the syllabuses were not explained in the textbooks. Some of the topics that tend to present environmental education in science materials are not in the order suggested in the syllabuses and to the interest of the learners. Hence, it is recommended that Oromia Education Bureau and subject experts in the Bureau have to use the findings of this study and conduct a thorough study on the other aspects of environmental education in the curriculum that are not covered in this study