Browsing by Author "Yimam, Mohammed"

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    Psychological well-being of Married Couples; in Addis Ketema Sub City, Addis Ababa
    (Addis Ababa University, 2019-12) Yimam, Mohammed; Abera, Dame (PhD)
    The major purpose of the present study was to assess the Psychological well-being of Married Couples; Addis Ketema Sub city Addis Ababa. A mixed methods research design was employed. For this purpose, 171 participants were selected through simple random, stratified, and purposive sampling techniques. Psychological wellbeing scales (Ryff, 1989) with demographic questions were used using both quantitative (questionnaire scales) and qualitative (FGD and Interview) methods. In order to address the basic research questions formulated in the study, data were analyzed using through various statistical techniques which include frequency, percentage, mean, independent sample t-test, one way ANOVA, and post hoc analysis Accordingly. Findings revealed that First; all six psychological dimensions are directly or indirectly a function of one’s financial capability and being cooperative in many of their social affairs. Second, the current study showed that, there was a significant difference concerning couples’ gender and psychological wellbeing. Third, the current study showed that, there was no significant difference between married couple’s age and psychological wellbeing in terms of all six sub levels. Last, psychological wellbeing vary as a function of couples’ educational level, well educated couples tend to endorse good psychological wellbeing often than less educated couples. The study concluded that, psychological wellbeing and all six psychological dimensions are directly or indirectly a function of one’s financial ability. Difference between male and female couples psychological wellbeing was observed. The difference between married couple’s age and psychological wellbeing in terms of all six sub levels was very minimal. Last, psychological wellbeing vary as a function of couples’ educational level. Therefore, Psychologists, social workers, practitioners, health professionals, top government officials, Administrators, researchers and the community at large advised to design and provide comprehensive and effective marriage and psychological wellbeing related planning.
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    Teacher's Knowledge about Teaching Students With Disabilities in Some Selected Schools of Awl-Zone
    (Addis Ababa University, 2011-04) Yimam, Mohammed; Kumar, R.S. (PhD)
    The purpose of this study was to examzne teachers' knowledge about teaching SWDs in regular classroom at the selected schools of Awi zone. Survey research method was employed to collect data from 153 primary schools through questionnaire designed to investigate teache rs' knowledge. Descriptive analysis was used to investigate the mean re sponse of teache rs' perce ived and actual knowledge. Results of the data analyzed indicated that, the participants in this study have insufficient knowledge in both perceived and actual knowledge towards teaching SWDs. Further, a strong correlation between teachers perceived and actual knowledge were observed. The result of the independent sample t-test indicates that there was a significant difference between teachers taught in special! no special class school on perceived knowledge, the status of training on inclusion of SWDs and presence of SWDs in classroom shows significant diffe rence on both perceived and actual knowledge. But, no statistically s ignificant difference was observed between male and female participants in their perce ived and actual knowle dge. Finally, there was significant difference between teachers' age group and perceived knowledge while e ducation level and teachers experience did not contribute to knowledge. Based on the result, it was recommended that appropriate training specific to the teaching of students with disabilities in regular classroom should be provided for regular classroom teachers . In addition, strong cooperation s hould be maintained between the re gular classroom teachers and special needs education teachers in order to enhance better leaming of students with disabilities.