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Item Admission Criteria, Overall Curriculum Satisfaction and Academic Performance of Adult learners in Mekane Yesus Management and Leadership College(Addis Ababa University, 2011-10) Terefe, Ayalu; Fanta, Tilahun(Ato)This study was to investigate the relations of Admission Criteria and Overall Curriculum Satisfaction on CGPA Academic Performance in college. The research was done in Mekane Yesus Management and Leadership College (MY-MLC) on adult learners in the regular, extension and summer degree programs. Questionnaire, containing Background Information, Close-ended and Open-ended items as well as interview were used to collect data for the study. Admission and CGPA of respondents were taken from record office. The data collected was analyzed and interpreted using percentages, means and Pearson’s correlation coefficientan. Ten factors (parameters) were applied to affect overall curriculum satisfaction. These were analyzed to see their correlation with each other and with CGPA. The overall curriculum satisfaction was considered to be the average satisfaction of these ten parameters. The result of the research showed that the ten factors, affecting overall curriculum satisfaction, are strongly positively correlated to each other. The overall curriculum satisfaction has moderate positive correlation with CGPA. The admission criteria, studied separately in two cases, showed that admission by diploma affects college CGPA weakly while admission by EUEE significantly affects CGPAItem Admission Criteria, Overall Curriculum Satisfaction and Scademic Performance of Adult learners in Mekane Yesus Anagement and leadership College(Addis Ababa Universty, 2014-10) Terefe, Ayalu; Fanta, Tilahun(Ato)This study was to investigate the relations of Admission Criteria and Overall Curriculum Satisfaction on CGPA Academic Performance in college. The research was done in Mekane Yesus Management and Leadership College (MY-MLC) on adult learners in the regular, extension and summer degree programs. Questionnaire, containing Background Information, Close-ended and Open-ended items as well as interview were used to collect data for the study. Admission and CGPA of respondents were taken from record office. The data collected was analyzed and interpreted using percentages, means and Pearson’s correlation coefficientan. Ten factors (parameters) were applied to affect overall curriculum satisfaction. These were analyzed to see their correlation with each other and with CGPA. The overall curriculum satisfaction was considered to be the average satisfaction of these ten parameters. The result of the research showed that the ten factors, affecting overall curriculum satisfaction, are strongly positively correlated to each other. The overall curriculum satisfaction has moderate positive correlation with CGPA. The admission criteria, studied separately in two cases, showed that admission by diploma affects college CGPA weakly while admission by EUEE significantly affects CGPA.Item An assessment of the integrated social studies contents in the first cycle primary school Syllabus: '. the case of East Show a zone(Addis Ababa Universty, 2007-07) kadiro, Aman; Fanta, Tilahun(Ato)An integrated curriculum approach has been given significant place in the modern world. This is because by using this approach it is possible to overcome problems of curriculum irrelevancy, lack of connection among subjects and the issue oflalOwledge "explosion". However all these advantages are realized only when it is effectively and properly applied. Accordingly, the main purpose of this study was to assess the extent of social studies contents integration in the first cycle primary environmental science syllabus of East Showa Zone of Oromia Region. To achieve these objectives, data was collected from primary school teachers, Oromia Education Bureau curriculum department head and social science curriculum experts. The other sources of data were grades 1 t04 environmental science syllabus, environmental science student textbooks and teacher's guides. To conduct the study, descriptive survey method was employed. Random sampling technique was used in the selection of teachers and school whereas; availability sampling was employed ill selecting experts and curriculum department head. The data was collected through questiollnaire interview and content analysis of the textbooks. Percentage, frequency and mean were applied as a relevant statistical tool in analyzing the data. The findings of the study indicated that although the Educational and Training policy of the country recommends integrated curriculum for the lower primary school, in the case of social studies contents integration in environmental science syllabus, th~ policy intent has not been folly and properly realized in selected schools of East Showa Zone. Absence of essential social studies contents, I incompatibility of topics with integration principles, absence of some essential social studies skills ,presence of some difficult social studies contents in the textbooks, the dominance of traditional methods of teaching practiced by the teachers, the dominance of objective types of exercise questions that did not meet the demand of integrated curriculum, teachers unfavorable perception and low understanding towards integrated social studies contents and inadequacy of training for teachers ,curriculum experts and textbook writers were some of the findings identified as the major constraints for effective social studies contents integration in the environmental science syllabus. Based on the results of the findings the follOWing recommendations were suggested. They are revising curricular material based on integration principles, improving teachers' knowledge and skills of subject matter and methodology through in-service training and refreshment courses and offering appropriate training and orientation for textbooks writers and social studies curriculum experts .Item Community Participation in The Implementation of School Improvenrnt Program in Government Primary Schools of Gullele Sub-City Admnistra Tion(Addis Ababa Univerisity, 2014-06) Gurmessa, Tariku; Fanta, Tilahun(Ato)The purpose of this study was to assess the current practices and the influence of school and community factors on level of community participation in the implementation of school improvement program in government primary schools of Gullele sub-city. To achieve these objectives, a descriptive survey design was employed. From a total of nineteen primary government schools, six primary schools were selected as a sample of the study using simple random technique. Data were collected from teachers, students, community representatives in ParentTeacher Associations (PTA) and School Improvement Committee(SIC) and education officials, and Non Government Organization (world vision) through questionnaires and interviews. The survey questionnaires were distributed to 90 teachers, 228 students and 24 PTA and SIC members. Among the total of 342 distributed questionnaires 342 (100 %) questionnaires were filled and returned. Moreover, interviews were held with school principals, educational officials and Non Government Organization (NGO) representatives. The data obtained from questionnaires were analyzed using percentage. And the data gathered via interviews were qualitatively described. Accordingly, the results of the study have suggested that the relationship between school and community was not close enough to lead to cooperative effort towards the implementation of school improvement programs and the effort of school administrators to involve the community in the implementation of school improvement program was inadequate. Financial constraints on the part of community significantly affected their participation in the implementation of school improvement program; and community awareness on school improvement program was low. Thus, to minimize problems related to community participation in school improvement program, school-community relationship should be strengthened; training should be organized for administrators, PTA and SIC and for the communities on how to involve and work with the community in school affairs; and orientation should be given to the community to enhance their awareness on roles and responsibilities they have to play in the implementation of school improvement programItem Effects of Student, Institution and Socioeconomic Factors on Female Students' Academic Success in Arba Minch University(Addis Ababa Univerisity, 2009-06) Yigezu, Tamlrat; Fanta, Tilahun(Ato)The major purpose olthe stlldy was identification ol combined and relative effect of student, institution and socioeconomic factors on female students' academic success in AMU Relational study design was employed to achieve the abjectives of the study, PUl1)osive, stratified and simple random sampling techniques were employed to select samples for Ihe study. 180 female studenls and 36 academic staff members were partiCipated in the study. The independent sample /-lest results indicated that there was statistically significant difference between low and high achieving female students at the 0,05 level (2-tailed) for all the three factors andlor for the variables involved in the study. The multiple regression analyses indicated that Fom the three factors, the effect of studenl related factors was the most significant one which explained 67% ol the variance proporlion on the academic success ol female studenls and followed by inslilulion related faclors (46,8%) and socioeconomic factors (37,3%), The step-wise regression analyses indicated that/l'om student relaled factors, study skills had Ihe most significant effect on female studenls academic success wilh 60,4% of Ihe explanation power of the variance proporlion on female studel1ls academic success, followed by academic achievemenl molivation (5,2%) and fina lly by academic se!t:concept (1,5%) , From institution related variables, inslructors ' al/itude IOwardfemale studel1ls and inslruclor,I" classroom behavior (-/5.5%) took the largest share in explaining the variance proportion on ,ji!male students' academic success and followed by fac ilities and services (1 ,3%), And f inally, ,/i-om socioeconomic fileIOr,I', parents income was be able to explain 34,5% of the variance proportion on female students ' academic success and parents ' educational status was explained (2,8%) olthe variance proportion on fe male students ' academic success in AMU From the Iwo parents or guardians, mothers ' educalional and income status had the more significanl effeci on female students ' academic success in AMU Further analyses at variable level revealed Ihal F om the seven variables involved in Ihe study, sludy skills had Ihe 1'110.1'1 significant effect on female studenls' academic success in AMU and followed by instructors ' relaled f actors, academic achievement motivation, academic selt:concepl, parenls ' income, parents ' educational status and /inally byfacilities and services in AMU as depicted in Iheir descending order of eflect onfemale students ' academic success in AMU The cross tabular analyses showed Ihat inadequacies of facilities and services; negalive attitude of instruclors and Iheir poor classroom approaches; inappropriate study strategies employed by female sludents, poor academic self-concept and loll' academic achievementmolivation Fom Ihe side olfemale students had substanl ial effect on female students' academic success in AMU Provision ol lutorial classes, provision of Ira ining, improvement on Ihe grading system ollhe university, improvemel1l Fom Ihe side ol inslructors and female studel1ls were some o/,suggested proposals 10 IOckle the lOl l' academic success problem o/, female studel1ls in AMU Finally, based on the results of the study, provision effective, efJiciel1l and practical training, provision of tutorial programs, il1lroduction of Ihe pluses and minuses in the grading system, and celebration of "Girl 's Day " were some of recommended points to overcome the academic success problem offemale studel1ls in AMUItem Utilization of children's literature in some second-cycle primary schools of Addis Ababa(Addis Ababa Universty, 2008-06) Dires, Asaminew; Fanta, Tilahun(Ato)The core issue in this research was Utilization of children's literature in second-cycle primary schools. The research aimed at investigating second cycle primary school teachers and students use of children's literature. To do this descriptive survey method of research was employed. Eight govemment and private second cycle primary schools of Addis Ababa were the target data areas. Teachers, students, librarians ancL principals of the respective schools were data sources where by 83 teachers, 221 students, 8 librarians and 8 principals were partakers. Questionnaires and Observation checklists were the major data gathering tools. The results indicated that most teachers did not get medium-sensitive training to use children's literature. Many teachers were not familiar to make use of literature in the instnLction. The less attention given to children's literature in the curriculum and shortage of books were also set backs. Shortage of budget was a part of the shortages too. Many teachers did not have regularly planned literature activities for use of children's literature. Students were not encouraged to use children's books to supplement the textbooks. Textbook was taken unduly as a sole feeding bottle. A special time for recreational reading or sustained silent reading was not provided in most second cycle primary schools. I Based upon the above findings the researcher has come to deduce that second-cycle primary schools had no or little capacity to utilize children's literature and reading to leam in the selected schools has been highly bound to ordinary copying of text data. The sole and proximate professionals, the teachers themselves have been used to dispensing information, not guiding pupils wide reading habits. This, in tum, has made the whole work or pupils reading to leam unfnLitJul since it blocks creative envisage. Finally, some recommendations were fonuarded.Item Utilization of Instructional Media in Distance Education: The Case of two Distance Institutions(Addis Ababa University, 2008-06) Aytenfsu, Cherinet; Fanta, Tilahun(Ato)The major purpose of this study was to deal with utilization of instructional media. It particularly emphasized on the role, status of utilization, and major factors that hampered utilization of media in AUC and PADEA by taking the GSS distance education programme at the Addis Ababa study centers as a case. To realize the objectives stated, data were gathered from different parties by using in-depth interviews, and observations as well as document analysis. The informants were intentionally chosen based on their concerns, responsibilities, cooperativeness, experience, and other related qualities. The data rigorously collected were presented with the help of long and short direct quotations; and narrative statements based on the participants' understanding and interpretations besides the researcher's his reflective analysis. !]:If! major research findings revealed that the use of different media forms has a paramount importance so as to well-facilitate the entire instructional process at a distance. In terms of the status of utilization of media, presently both institutions have been utilizing, limited media forms out of which students were largely relied up on text-modules, but face-to-face tutorial sessions suffered from serious shortage of attendants. More or less, in the institutions some activities were observed to gear for the betterment of the existent media utilization status. Nonetheless, various factors, such as the place that media have got in the curricular materials; factors emanated from the institutions themselves; factors related to learners, tutors, finance, the medium itself; and others were found responsible to hamper the institutions' media utilization. Thus, the institutions give due attention for the inclusion of different media forms other than text media in the curricular materials; attempt to provide the necessary orientation, or trainings, and instructional materials; and at last, the institutions have to make ready themselves to cope up with the fast technological progress of the day