Browsing by Author "Lemma, Girma(PhD)"

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    An assessment of the implementation of alternative basic education program in east Gojjam
    (Addis Ababa Universty, 2007-06) Kebede, Amarech; Lemma, Girma(PhD)
    The purpose of this study was to assess the implementation of ABE program in East Gojjam Zone, mainly to identifY the achievements and constraints of the program towards UP£. The method employed ill the study was a descriptive survey. Review of available literature on ABE program and relevant quantitative data were gathered from 17 educational officials 29 ABE center facilitators, 446 students 10 primary school principals and teachers, 20 CMC members and parents and one NGO coordinator. Respondents were selected by purposive and random sampling techniques. Data obtained from questionnaire were analyzed using statistical tools like percentage, average mean and independent sample t-test . . The data from interview, focus group discussion and observation was analyzed qualitatively. The findings from data analysis showed that the program is challenged by many constraints: Absence of facilities, unavailability of learning materials, low perception of the program by the community and low attention to the program in providing supervision and support, assignment of untrained facilitators, low competence of students in developing minimum learning skills, overloaded content and difficult curriculum, high drop out rate. These problems undermined the quality of education The ABE program has its potential in addressing gender and socio-economic issues. This was evidenced by the increased number of enrollments and the extent to which the poor children are given the opportunity to learn with flexible schedule. The basic principles of ABE is to reach the un reached by taking schools near the villages of children that are denied of their rights to basic education, through enhancing the active participation of local communities in managing and controlling educational programs at grassroots level. Thus, it was suggested that in addition to making schools accessible to the needy child, the actual learning environment required certain quality improvements Hence, before the program has to be implemented ,there must be arrangement: Policy and decision makers and implementers should have adequate information about the what and how of the program for its effective implementation.
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    Current Practice of Community Participation in School Improvement Program the Case of Gurage Zone General Secondary and Preparatory Schools
    (2015-01) Bereda, Abera; Lemma, Girma(PhD)
    The purpose of this study was to assess current practice of community participation and challenges that hinder its implementation in SIP a case of Gurage zone General secondary and preparatory schools. To conduct this study, mixed research approach of a Descriptive Survey method was employed. Sample secondary and Preparatory schools were selected by purposive sampling. Respondents from each department were selected by using simple random sampling and stratified random sampling techniques. Accordingly, 5(41.7%) Secondary and preparatory Schools of Gurage zone, 108 (42%) of sample secondary school teachers, sample secondary school principals, supervisors, GQIP experts, 27 PTSA, 27 SIC, 42 KETB of the respective secondary schools were selected as a samples. Questionnaire, interviews, observation and document analysis were the data collection tools, employed in this study. Having pilot tested the instruments; data were collected from teachers, PTSA, KETB & SIC members through questionnaires. Data from principals & educational officials responded interview. Data were analyzed and interpreted using both qualitative and quantitative techniques. Individual group means, weighted mean and one-way ANOVA were employed as statical tools to analyze data. The findings of this study showed that current practices of community was not close enough(adequate) cooperative effort in the implementation of SIP. The major factors which hinder current community participations in SIP were low community awareness to the program and financial constraints in the sides of the community and lack of leadership skill, poor communication, lack of community services and ineffective roles of school community (principals, teachers, PTSA KETB & SIC) towards empowering the community. These problems are to be minimized by strengthening school community relation; by giving training, enhance community awareness, providing community services, develop good school-community relation & communication. Finally school community (principals, teachers, PTSA KETB & SIC), zone and woreda educational official should identify problems and set different strategies to solve factors that hindering current community participation in SIP
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    Practices and challenges of cooperative training in Tvet Institutes and companies in Gurage Zone
    (Addis Ababa Universty, 2014-05) Endashaw, Desalegn; Lemma, Girma(PhD)
    The main objective of this study was to assess the practices and challenges of cooperative training (CT) in technical vocational education &training (TVET) colleges and companies in Gurage zone. To conduct this study descriptive survey design was employed. Stratified random sampling and purposive sampling techniques were used to select sample TVET colleges and respondents. Accordingly, 2(50%) of TVET colleges in Gurage Zone, 36.6% & 20% of the sample TVET trainers and trainees respectively, sample TVET college deans, V/deans, supervisors and company managements were included in the study. Questionnaire, interview, observation checklist, and document analysis were data collection tools employed in this study. Having pilot tested the instruments; data were collected from trainers and trainees through questionnaire. The data are analyzed and interpreted quantitatively as well as qualitatively. Data from management of companies and college through interview. Percentage, individual group mean, weighted mean, and One-way ANOVA were employed as statistical tools to analyze data. The findings of this study revealed that the trainers are not qualified and experienced; stakeholders have no adequate awareness on the purposes, objectives, and the implementation process of CT. The involvement of companies in Planning, Implementing and Evaluating CT was low; enrollment of trainees was not implemented as indicated in the national TVET strategy, and shortage of CT offering companies were high. Un similarity of activities during CT with the activities in the world of work was major factors that affect the implementation of the program, lack of collaboration between stakeholders, lack of capable supervisor, lack of appropriate machines and training materials, shortage of budget, lack of promotion activities, lack of training for trainers, and lack of subject matter and pedagogical knowledge of trainers moderately affected implementation of CT program, and lack of transportation service during CT. based on the findings and conclusions, the following points were recommended to address the existing challenges in the zone under study; staff development in the college; organized TVET systems in companies and TVET colleges; raise-social awareness about the importance of CT in the zone for all stakeholders should seriously be considered; and the TVET colleges strives to implement trainees enrollment as indicated in national TVET strategy. Necessary facilities should also be fulfilled. In addition, further studies should be carried out on the relevance of the curriculum. Besides, strengthen the labor market information system; enhancing supervisory and professional support for companies; offering opportunities for further education for trainers are issues to be addressed in future researches.
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    Quality of Early Childhood Care and Education: The case of selected Government ECCE centers in Bole and Kirkos Sub-cites in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
    (Addis Ababa Univerisity, 2014-06) Gashaw, Rahel; Lemma, Girma(PhD)
    This study examined the quality in early childhood education in Addis Ababa. It is a descriptive survey research, which aimed at assessing the quality of early childhood care and education in 15 randomly selected ECCE’s in Kirkos and Bole Sub cities. Data were collected using 11-item structured and semi-structured questionnaire items administered on 50 parents, 23 structured and semi-structured questionnaire administered on 39 teachers, 2 FGDs in the respective sub cities consisting of teachers, principals, ECCE experts and parents. Quantitative detail obtained through structured questionnaire data were analyzed using means and percentages. Whereas, semi-structured questions were analyzed by thematic analysis. Findings showed that, overall, the quality of early childhood education is below standard. Physical environment and teaching materials were below the expected level. This was found to be due to low budget allocated for ECCE. Despite the fact that, teachers, based on the training given, strive to improve the teaching material by using their rich experiences from the locally available material on a daily basis. This is found to be encouraging. The qualities of academic staff, in terms of, quality training was found to be inadequate and require continuous training. Teachers should be adequately assessed during the training and high standard should be maintained. Parent involvement in school’s management was also found to be low. Recommendations were made towards achieving quality early childhood care and education.
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    Teaching and Learning Styles at The Graduate Programs of Addis Ababa University
    (Addis Ababa Univerisity, 2014-07) Berhanu, Meskerem; Lemma, Girma(PhD)
    The present study was conducted to find out the teaching and learning styles at the Graduate programs of AAU. Descriptive survey design was used to assess the teaching and learning styles at the graduate programs of AAU. The subjects in this study were 100 graduate students and 50 instructors teaching in the graduate program. Simple random techniques were used to select the graduate students and instructors. Data were collected through questionnaire, document analysis and structured interview. For better understanding of the situation a mixed method was employed with an emphasis on triangulation design. The mean value, frequency, percentage, independent t-test and multiple regressions were used to analyze data quantitatively and qualitative data were analyzed qualitatively by the interpretation and description of the respondent’s ideas. The finding of the study showed that there was learning style difference between male and female graduate students. It was found out that tactile types of learning style was a learning style of the majority of Graduate students and Delegator types of teaching style was a teaching style of the majority of instructors. The study also showed that there was significant mean difference between teaching style due to teaching experience and age in the sampled institutions. The mean difference was found out between types of learning styles and types of teaching style that are adopted in the sampled institutions. Based on the findings of this study, it’s recommended that teaching style should be improved in such a way that students are encouraged in questioning, creative thinking and problem solving and also its recommended that salary should be revised and upgrade in order to make teaching an attractive Profession and also make the instructor motivated for the job