Browsing by Author "Tola, Teshome"
Item An Assessment of the Implementation of Health Extension Program in Some Selected Woredas of Jimma Zone of Oromia Regional State(Addis Ababa University, 2011-05) Mujahid, Muhammedsani; Tola, TeshomeThe pUl1Jose of this study was to assess the implementation of health extension program in some selected woredas of Jimma zone of Oromiya Regional State. To accomplish this purpose, the study employed a descriptive servey method; this is supplemented by qualitative research methods to enrich the data. With this respect, household models, health extension wokers zonal and woreda health extension experts were sources of data for the study. The data gathering instruments included questionnaires, interviews, foucs gourp disucsions and documet analysis. Data obtained through questionnaires were quantitatively described and interpreted in light of available literature where as the information obtained through interview, FGD and document analysis were qualitatively described to supplement the quantitative data. The result of the study revealed that model households participated in health extension training through the organizers of model households were health extension workers and kebele administrators. Model households agreed on the criterion for selecting only female health extension agents in there kebeles and neighboring kebele. Models households are giving training during coffee ceremony, . in development work and in large community meetings to the other households. Furtheremore, the study revealed that lack of trained supervisors, lack of support or incentives, lack of career growth and continuing education to health extension workers, and lack of clearly diffined job description to the supervisory personel hindered proper implementation of health extension program in the study area. Finally, recommendations are made based on the results of the study. The point of recommendation include; timely response to social and psychological need of health extension workers such as arrangement of upgrading program based on their performance and year of service can decrease dropout rate. Regular supportive supervision and follow up of health extension workers will increase the motivation of health extension workers and facilitate the provision of quality services.Item Exploring the Effectiveness of the Teaching and Learning of the Writing Skills: Asella College of Teachers’ Education in Focus(Addis Ababa University, 2007-07) Tola, Teshome; G/Mariam, Alamirew (PhD)The objective of this study is to explore the extent to which the teaching and learning of the writing skill is effective at Asella College of Teachers’ Training. To meet the stated objective, systematic random sampling technique was used to determine the target group from second year students taking English as a major course. The data were collected using test, questionnaire, observation, instructional material analysis, and interview. The data were analyzed both quantitatively and qualitatively. The finding of this study shows that there is a significant mismatch between what teaching and learning to write communicatively claims and what is actually done currently in the process of teaching and learning writing in the class room. Although teachers’ have awareness of the techniques of good writing, they have been found less committed to help their learners. The teaching instructional modules are not efficient and helpful. Its objectives were poorly stated and the contents were also weakly selected, organized and sequenced. As a result of these, the students’ composing skills are found very weak. However, the perception of the students about their way of learning writing and their teachers’ way of teaching is found to be odd with their actual writing performance. Finally, conclusions and recommendations were drawn from the findings and points for future research were also suggested.Item Practices, Challenges and Prospects of School Net Implementation in Secondary Schools of Addis Ababa City Administration(Addis Ababa University, 2018-06) Said, Hussien; Tola, TeshomeThe purpose of this study was discussing the existing Practices, Predicaments and prospects of School net Implementation in selected secondary schools in Addis Ababa. The main research questions raised were the extent of School Net implementation in the sample schools, the perceptions of teachers’, students’ and school leadership on School Net and the challenges for successful implementation of School Net. The research utilized mixed research method. And descriptive survey research design was used. The sampling methods employed were purposive, random sampling and stratified random sampling. A simple random sampling method was used to select sample sub cities. A purposive sampling method was used to select sample schools,their principals and experts. A stratified random sampling method was used to select teachers and students. The study used both primary and secondary sources. The researcher collected data from teachers, students, School leadership from sample schools, AACEB experts and sub city educational experts. The major data collection instruments include Questionnaires, interviewers, observation check list and document analysis. The major findings of the study include there were no infrastructure, equipment shortage in the schools. But there were functionality problems of computer and plasma TV. The study showed teachers lack appropriate ICT training. Even teachers have the same perception like the previous plasma transmission. There was good perception on educational plasma content lessons. Lastly, the study revealed that the implementation of school net in schools in Addis Ababa faces different challenges. These challenges include unavailability and inappropriate ICT infrastructure, teachers training and educational plasma contents in the secondary schools; limited ICT knowledge and skills for both the teachers and the students characterized by inadequate time for in-service courses for teachers; limited technical support during teaching and learning process, and lack of proper ICT policies in the secondary schools. There is a gap in owning the project properly and there is no continuous support, monitoring and evaluating school Net and giving responsibility to school leaders and different office levels were not managed well. The teachers in School Net project did not include the plasma content lessons in their daily and weekly lesson plan. Hence, the research concluded that the inadequate practice, poor perception and the mentioned challenges hindered school net implementation in the schools. Key words: ICT, School Net, Implementation, challenges, Prospects, Secondary School.