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    Active Learning and its Influence on Students’ Academic Achievements in Yaka Sub City Selected Secondary Schools
    (Addis Ababa University, 2017-03) Kidane, Kahsay; Shibeshi, Ayalew (PhD)
    The purpose of this study was to investigate active learning and its influence on students’ academic achievements in Yekasubcity, selected three secondary schools, namely Karalo Secondary School, Millennium Secondary School, and BirhanGuzo Secondary school. To conduct the study descriptive method was used. Atotal 60 students, 45 teachers, and 12 principals participated in the study and completed questionnaire. Both qualitative and quantitative methods were employed. In order to give equal chance to respondent’s random sampling was employed for students and teachers, and purposive sampling employed for principals. Questionnaire, interview and documents used as data gathering tools. The collected data by questionnaire were analyzed using frequency percentage and descriptive statements. In addition qualitative data were analyzed immediately after finished the interviews and observations. The finding of the study indicates that almost all of the participants of the study have perceived active learning positively. The study also revealed active learning is implemented effectively and it has a significance role in enhancing students’ academic achievements. According to the finding lack of instructional materials were the major factors influencing the implementation of active learning. Finally it is highly recommended that school administers and teachers should address the problem of unavailability of instructional materials by mobilizing communities, parents and other stockholders. Additionally training on active learning should be provided for those who lack the skill and knowledge on active learning.
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    Administrative and Staff Readiness for Potential Use of ICT in Education: The Case of College of Education, AAU
    (Addis Ababa University, 2007-05) Nerne, Miressa; Chalchisa, Dessalegn (PhD)
    This work presents an investigation of ICT policy of AA U and preparedness of College of Education to integrate ICT into the teaching-learning process. The ICT policy of the University and the readiness of the administrative bodies of the College of Education to integrate ICT were investigated using interview and document analysis. Preparedness of the teaching staff of the College of Education in terms of ICT use, awareness of emerging ICTs, attitude towards ICT and competency(skill) in the use of emerging ICTs were studied using questionnaire. The data obtained through interview and document analysis were analyzed qualitatively while the one obtained through the questionnaire was analyzed using frequency tables and graphs. It was found that ICT policy is currently non-existent at AA U It was, however, found that the University was on the way of developing ICT policy. The .findings also showed that the majority of the teaching staff were using ICTs particularly computers (96.9%) and internet (95.7%). Most of the teaching staffs (93.4%) were found to be using computers daily. As of the competence of the teaching staff on some of the basic ICT applications the study exhibited that the perception of the majority was promising especially on word processing, emailing and internet browsing. The teaching staff and the management team were also found to have positive attitude towards ICT in education. An investigation of the College's infrastructure readiness revealed that there was a serious problem of access to ICTs by the students i.e. the current ICTs were only serving the teaching staff and the administrative offices. The ICT integration level -at AA U, College of Education was seen in light of a proposed ICT integration model. It was f ound that the characteristics of the College of Education resemble a typical institution at the first phase, Emerging Phase, of the proposed ICT integration model. It was, so, recommended that the College of Education needs to work hard to meaningfully integrate ICT into the education sy tem so that movement to the next phases, applying, integrating and transforming could be possible
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    Administrative Performance and Its Influence on Support Staff Turnover at the College of Natural and Computational Sciences of Addis Ababa University
    (Addis Ababa University, 2018-06) Kassie, Negesse; Yimam, Melaku (PhD)
    This study examined the major factors of administrative performance and its influence on support staff turnover at the College of Natural and Computational Sciences (CNCS), Addis Ababa University. To address the main objective of the study, four basic research questions were developed. These were to examine factors of administrative performance of CNCS that aggravated support staff turnover, to assess demographic characteristics of support staff that left the college during 2006-2009 E.C., the measures the college had taken to reduce support staff turnover and to suggest possible mechanisms to reduce turnover at CNCS. The major data collection techniques used were survey questionnaires (quantitative and qualitative), interview and document analysis. The major participants in this study were current support and resigned staffs members of CNCS. The total number of current support staff was 497 of which 149 samples were selected using simple random sampling technique while the total number of resigned staff was 54 of which 16 samples were chosen using snowball sampling for this study. The major statistical tool employed in this study was descriptive statistics. Frequency and percentage were used to analyze demographic items. The result of the finding showed the trends of support staff turnover that had been increasing from year to year. This finding revealed that the dominant administrative performance factors that influenced support staff turnover were directly related to compensation and benefit packages, development opportunities, working environment and job characteristics. To reduce support staff turnover, the college provided incentives of overtime work at certain work units. The college also prepared a special program to provide rewards (laptop, computers, certificates and household furniture) for good performers that motivate support staff members to stay longer at CNCS, but they were not satisfied with the invectives and rewards. This brought about continuous turnover of current support staff that affected overall effectiveness of the college. Hence, CNCS needs to concentrate on improving its administrative performance packages and emphasizes the magnitude of compensation and benefit packages to boost support staffs’ morale, motivation, performance and retain them longer.
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    An Assessment of Community Participation In School Improvement Program in Government of Primary Schools In Kimbibit Woreda, North Shoa, Oromia Region
    (Addis Ababa University, 2023-06) Aklilu Mitiku; Zenebe Baraki (PhD)
    The purpose of this study was to assess community participation in school improvement program in five selected primary schools of Kimbibit Woreda. Community participation in education plays a determinant role in developing quality education. In light of this, the specific objectives of this study were to determine the levels of community participation in school improvement program, to examine the roles played by school principals to involve community in SIP and, analyze factors affecting levels of community participation in school improvement program. To carry out the designed objectives in effective manner, both qualitative and quantitative research approaches were employed. Five government primary schools were selected as sample for the study. Questionnaire, interviews and document analysis were the data collection tools, employed in this study. To analyze the collected data from sample primary schools the researcher used both descriptive and inferential statistics approaches by using Statistical Package for Social science (SPSS version 21). The major findings that were identified from this study showed that the level of community participation in school improvement program in sample primary school was low. The role played by school principals in urging to the community to participate in school improvement program (SIP) was found to be inadequate. Furthermore, regarding factors affecting the level of community participation in SIP, out of twelve explanatory variables, nine variables showed significant effect on the level of community participation in SIP. Thus, to alleviate the major factors encountered with community participation PTSA, KETB, SIC members at all levels in the process of school improvement program, it is necessary to provide clear and specific guide line, provide training to community representatives, conduct meeting, motivate and encourage PTSA, KETB, SIC members organizing experience sharing programs; provide rewards for those who have better performance in the implementation of school improvement program. A similar study should be done to assess the impact of community participation (involvement) in secondary schools of Kimbibit Woreda. * Key words: - Community participation, School improvement program (SIP), School community member.
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    Analysing the Factors of Internal Efficiency in Government Secondary Schools of Amaro Kore Zone in South Ethiopia Region
    (Addis Ababa University, 2023-09) Minalu Tilahun; Jeilu Umar (PhD)
    The general objective of this study was to analyze the factors of internal efficiency in governmental secondary schools of Amaro kore zone in South Ethiopia Region. The study endeavors to identify the major causes that may affect internal efficiency positively or negatively, and recommend the possible remedy that enhance secondary educational efficiency of the zone. To achieve these objective mixed approach with explanatory design were implemented. The quantitative data was collected from students, teachers and school principals by using purposive sampling, because these subjects were the most related with the issues. Parents were selected using purposive sampling whereas, four secondary schools were selected randomly. The zone trend of dropout and repetition rate of secondary schools was showing fluctuating with varying increase and decrease over the years but it ended up with an increasing trend in grade twelve analyzed from document. Based on the research finding, some of the major factors causing for students’ dropout and repetition rate were divided in to five categories and they are listed in the causing order from the most savior to less; school related factors, the second category is teacher related, the third factor was parent related, the fourth factor was student related; and the fifth category was geographical factors. In order to eliminate these challenging, the researcher suggests the following remedies: in order to enhance parent literacy and awareness raising program; enhanced schools’ facilities and resources and limiting the student’s involvement in family work were the major ones. Finally, all Woreda and zone education office workers, school based supervisors, school’s administrators, teachers and parents have to work hard and provide serious follow up to make schools show continuous trend in decreasing student dropout and repetition rate.
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    Analysis of the Development Process of the Bahir Dar Teachers' College Pedagogical Syllabus
    (Addis Ababa University, 1991-06) Kassahun, Nigussie; Bekele, Abebe (PhD)
    The purpose of this study was to analyze the development process of the Bahir Dar Teachers' College Pedagogical syllabus with the intention of determining its effectiveness. A model was identified and relevant literature was to have an understanding of the principles and employed in the process of syllabus development in the identified model. An attempt was made to see between the model and what has been practiced development of the program. reviewed criteria light of the fit in the To this end different methods of data gathering tools such as questionnaire, interview and document analysis were used to get the necessary information. The data obtained through the different tools and document analysis was interpreted and analyzed. The findings indicate that the syllabus for the pedagogy program was first developed in 1973-74 and was revised 1n 1977-78. The first syllabus was found to have been developed following a systematic procedure guided by a theoretical framework. In the process attempts were made to follow the objectives model to some extent. Needs were assessed and objetives were determined on the basis of the information obtained. content selection and evaluation were also points of conern in the development of the syllabus. However, there were certain limitations and these were attributed to shortage of time caused by the urgency of the task. The second revised program appeared after the "Edget Behiberet Zemecha". The development of the revised program was found out to be lacking any theoretical framework used as a guideline due to lack of clearly set educational aim. This was so because the direction of the Ethiopian Revolution by then was not known to anyone so as to formulate a clearly defined national aims of education. Though the syllabus development process of the college was influenced by factors which hindered it not to follow any systematic procedure at its initial it has remained without being revised since then. After analysing the findings it was concluded syllabus development practice fails to fit the model and is found to be ineffective. that the objectives Based on the findings, which includes the views of the graduates of the program, it is recommended that the program needs to be revised in such a way that defects could be rectified
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    Assessing Contextual and Prospective Situations of E-Learning Integration in Ethiopian Higher Education Institutions: The Case of Addis Ababa University (Aau)
    (Addis Ababa University, 2021-12) Mulugeta, Melaku; Mulugeta, Fekadu (PhD)
    This study was aimed at exploring AAU’s status in efforts towards e-learning integration by assessing accessibility of vital hardware and software e-learning resources to instructors, e-learning literacy level of instructors, digital practice level of instructors as well as institutional support provided in technical and pedagogic needs to the academic staff. In order to get answers for the basic questions, a partially mixed method was employed on purposively selected three colleges and a school of AAU. Totally 126 instructors were randomly selected from all departments in cluster sampling technique, of which 108 returned completed questionnaires. The questionnaires were tabulated and analyzed, supplemented by interviews with an ICTDO director, two program directors two associate deans and two vice directors taken as key informants. Document analysis, especially review of the AAU digital platform covered infrastructure topic. For data analysis, mean values, standard deviation and Likert scale were used. The results indicated that AAU’s instructors’accessibility to digital resource, basic ICT tools and internet was adequate, but digital skill and practice level were very low in techno-pedagogical areas. Instructors’ e-learning practice in instructional planning, delivery and browsing for professional development aspects was very insignificant. The technical support need was not consistent; but comparatively better among CEBS and CHJC. Network and administration, and maintenance issues are signified as concerns of instructors in applying e-based instructional practice. Capacity development tasks were COVID-19 initiated, not well-planned and were not practiced at university-level programmed packages. Absence of e-learning policy and an institutional frame work suited specifically for e-leadership; as well as limited sense of ownership at top level so far were stressed as profound challenges to the e-learning integration from the Instructor-User side. Thus the integration level at AAU was found to be at initial stage. Based on the results, the study suggests availing comprehensive e-literacy and e-based pedagogy capacity development programs for staffs, speeding up ratification of inclusive e-policy based on an all-rounded baseline study and, scaling up user attitude in organized manner. It is possible to conclude that the bright future of AAU as a graduate university among Ethiopian HEIs can be realized by enacting sound e-learning policy with strong all-rounded e-leadership that focuses on improving user and institutional aspects of e-learning system. Keywords: E-learning, integration, higher education institutions, institutional support
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    Assessment Linkage Between Technical Vocational Education and Training and Micro and Small Enterprise: The Case of TVET Institution in Chagni Town
    (Addis Ababa University, 2017-06) Kebede, Atsede; Zewdie, Girma (Associate Professor)
    The purpose of this study was to assess the linkage between Chagni TVET institutions and MSEs in Awi Zone of Amhara National Regional state. The approach used in this research was a mixed approach which makes the use of both quantitative and qualitative description. To this end, questionnaire and interview tools of data collection were employed. The information gleaned through questionnaire from a sample of 30 trainers, 220 trainees and 380 operators. Face-to-face interviews were conducted with head of collage, head of MSE and head of MFI. The respondents of trainers, trainees and operators were selected using random sampling technique. While the interview questions were selected using purposive sampling techniques. Thus, the collected data were tabulated, presented and analyzed by using frequency and percentage distribution. The empirical study obtained that, there is a weak linkage between TVE and MSE sectors. Since (98.7%) respondents responded, there is no policies implementation on the ground in case of linkage, the relevance of curriculum with labour market is unfit and government support is poor. Based on the major findings, it could be concluded that there is a weak linkage between TVET and MSE sectors. To suggest that, there is a need for the endorsement of linkage policy as guidelines for implementing in both sectors to strengthening the partnership between TVET institution and MSE organizations, improving career guidance as necessary mechanism for helping students to select a marketable field of study and operators to strengthen their work effectively and producing the standardized curriculum that fits with the current markets
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    Assessment of Factors Affecting Employment Situations for Business Stream Regular Program Graduates of Entoto Technical and Vocational Education and Training College
    (Addis Ababa University, 2007-07) Yimam, Ahmed; Tebeje, Wegayehu (PhD)
    This study was designed to assess the factors affecting employment situations of business stream graduates of Entoto TVET College. The study was undertaken in Addis Ababa, by taking business stream graduates of Entoto TVET College. The major sources of data for the study were 208 graduates, 20 employing organizations, 3 deans of the college, 3 guidance officers of the college, and one official from education bureau of Addis Ababa. Responses were categorized and inserted in to the SPSS and then frequency count, percentage, weighted mean, rank order and T-test were employed. The results of the study generally revealed that large number of graduates were unemployed. Moreover very small numbers of graduates were self-employed and employed in different sectors. Lack of labor market infonnation and vocational guidance service for graduates were observed. It was identified that the main causes of graduates unemployment were 1) constraints in finance,2) lack of confidence and management ability 3)the loose connection between employing organizations and the college, 4) limitation in practical skills, and above all absence of labor market infonnation system. The points recommended were, providing financial support schemes for graduates to encourage selfemployment, enable trainees to develop self-confidence, strengthening the relation between employing organizations and the college, and provision of labor market infonnation for trainees
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    An Assessment of Alternative Primary Education Programs in Two National Regional States of Rural Ethiopia
    (Addis Ababa University, 2000-06) Seboka, Berhanu; Shibeshi, Ayalew (Associate professor)
    It is now about a century since modem education began in Ethiopia. However, the desire to universalize primary education and equitable access remained a matter of great concern. Problems of access, equity, relevance, quality and financial constraints are challenges that characterized the Ethiopian education system and the hope for UPE in Ethiopia still seems a distant. In spite of the pledge to ensure the rights of all children to primary education; a great majority of children (about 60 percent) are out of the primary school system. Against this background and recognizing the limitations of the formal schooling some NGOs have initiated an alternative primary education programs in recent years. The purpose of this study was thus, to explore the main features and feasibility of these programs and see whether they can help to speed up UPE in the Ethiopian context. The study has made a brief review of the literature and concepts behind alternative paths to UPE. Then methods of investigation was developed, administered and analyzed up on which findings were drawn. Results of the study showed the potential benefits of the alternative approaches and the untapped areas of partnerships and exploitable resources at the grass-roots . The main features of the alternative, programs and the non-governmental approaches to primary education were found to be acceptable and attractive at the grass-root level if cultivated and maintained properly. Low cost small schools nearer to the home of children, flexible learning schedule, use of local instructors/paraprofessionals and greater community involvement have been found to increase girl's enrollment, minimize drop-out rates and was responsive to the opportunity costs of the student's time. Results of student achievement in grade two on the three core subject areas were found to be positive in relative terms . Though the number of students who satisfied the agreed acceptable level of learnmg (75% score) were 46 percent almost about 90 percent of them have scored a pass-mark (50%) . The obtained estimation results of the upper and lower confidence interval of the mean revealed that out of 100 similar samples taken from a similar population, about 95% will have a mean value of 61 to 70 percent in language, 63 t073 percent in basic arithmetic and 72 to 76 percent in environmental science. The obtained result was significant at the confidence interval of 95% at p-value 0.05. Environmental science was the best subject performed by the majority of the students while language was the least performed subject area.
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    Assessment of Balanced Score Card Implementation in the Case of Gulele Sub-City Education Offices
    (Addis Ababa University, 2016-05) Abayneh, Hailemariam; Oumer, Jeilu (PhD)
    The purpose of the study was to assess the design and implementation of Balanced Scorecard in Gulele Sub-City education offices and thereby to see the adequacy of the procedure to design Balanced Scorecard, the extent of Balanced Scorecard implementation success and identify the major challenges encountered during the design and implementation process and then provide alternative recommendation to the identified challenges. To attain these objectives, the study employed descriptive survey method. Accordingly, survey questionnaire, focus group discussion and interviews questions were prepared and pilot tested and administered to a sample of 114 subjects which are composed of 11woreda Heads, 6 Core Process owners and 99 employees. A total of questionnaires were properly filled in and returned. Interview and document analysis were also made to complement the information obtained. All the closed ended questions of the questionnaires were analyzed quantitatively using percentage and means, whereas the data obtained from open ended questions, interviews, focus group discussion were transcribed and narrated to supplement the quantitative data. The major findings of this study indicated that the readiness for Balanced Scorecard design and implementation made by the offices were good. The designing phase was done properly in terms of strategic plan preparation, theme identification, and strategic perspectives, corporate objectives and measures preparation. With regards to Balanced Scorecard implementation, it was in direct stage at corporate level and at process level; however, it was at near the beginning stage in individual level. Lack of adequate knowledge on Balanced Scorecard, insufficient participation, lack of consistent monitoring and evaluation, gaps in setting measurement and targets in the cascading process, resistance to change and in ability to automate at individual implementation process, lack of incentive and job displacement is also one of the factors that lead the employees’ resistance to the implementation of the BSC, problems of delivering continuous training and far beyond education to officers are the major problems. The researcher concluded that the major causes of the above challenges were derived from lack of understanding of the tool and its early attachment of performance of the employee with payment. It is recommended that the education offices have to create enabling environment to increase the involvement of employees, revise the cascaded objectives, automate the implementation process and organize discussion as well as awareness creation program to check and recheck the implementation process.
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    Assessment of Challenges and Opportunities of Industry Extension Service Program Implementation
    (Addis Ababa University, 2014-06) Zewdie, Aynabeba; Zewdie, Girma (Associate Professor)
    The purpose of this study was to investigate the challenges and opportunities which were manifested while industry Extension Service program was implemented in Addis Ababa City administration.The type of study used was both qualitative and quantitative methods were employed for this research. A descriptive Survey research design methodology was used. Among existing 10 Sub-Cities in Addis Ababa city Administration, three Sub-Cities were selected namely Kolfekeranio, Nifas-Silk Lafto and Lideta using judgment sampling technique. Due to a large population size, these Sub-Cities were taken as a representative Sample of the whole sub-cities of Addis Ababa City Administration. Within these sample sub-Cities,Sample TVETs were taken for data source using a non-probability purpose and availability sampling technique From sample Polytechnic colleges trainers who are directly involved in IESP were selected using random sampling from each sample TVET polytechnic college. Pertaining MSE operators a stratified sampling method was employed. Regarding MSE and IESP experts’ availability and availability sampling technique was used. Within sample sub-cities MSE and TVET officials, College deans and Vice deans, Sub-City TVET office officials and Vices were parts of subjects in the data collection process. In order to collect data, questionnaire, interview, focused group discussion, and document analysis were employed as data collection instruments. Data were collected from primary and secondary sources. The primary data was obtained from trainers, MSE experts, and MSE operators using questionnaires. Sub-City MSE Development and TVET office officials, vice officials TVET college deans and Vice deans and Addis MFI officials were primary data sources using structured interview. Secondary data was gathered from books, policy journals and strategy documents, periodicals. The findings of the study showed that the coverage of industry extension program is very low within three sample sub-Cities and pertaining the transition of Micro enterprises from one stage to another out of the given three transitional stages in the whole sample sub-cites is too low and for this one of the criteria to transfer from one stage to the next is getting Industry Extension support service. In some sectors there is shortage of trainers as the finding indicates from the questionnaire data analysis as well as from the interviewee respondents. High turnover of experts at Sub-City and Woreda level might blacken the successful implementation of industry extension program in current real situation and for the future. Lack of awareness and interest, of trainers, MSE operators, experts and other stakeholders of the support service are the main findings of this research paper. Regarding main challenges of MSE operators; low support of stakeholders, insufficient availability of premises and infrastructure in the shade areas were serious problems .There are also keep up opportunites that stakeholders and MSE operators enjoy while IESP is implemented To alleviate problems the study concluded by recommending Sub-city MSE and TVET officials and Federal level concerned Authorities and other stakeholders including Deans, Vice deans of TVET colleges, experts and trainers need to minimize the challenges to enhance MSEs development and growth by providing sustainable service and implementing the industry extension program using regulatory and enabling policies and strategies of the government and other enabling economic and social conditions
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    An Assessment of Community Participation in Education: The Case of Lideta Sub City
    (Addis Ababa University, 2014-06) Bekele, Tadele; Tizazu, Getnet (PhD)
    The purpose of this study was to investigate the community participation in education by coming schools’ initiatives and commitment , the level of community participation in school management. In addition, the study aimed at identifying factors that influence community participation. The target populations for the study were teachers, school principal, PSTA members, woreda education heads and supervisors in the sub city. Due to the large population size, representative sample was drawn from ten schools using simple random sampling techniques. In this study both qualitative and quantitative methods were used. in order to collect data, questionnaires, interview and document analysis were employed as instruments. Data was collected both from primary and secondary sources. The primary data was obtained directly from the sample teachers, school principals, PSTA members using questionnaires and from woreda education heads and supervisors using semi-structured interview. Data were also collected from school principals and teachers using open-ended questions. The findings of the study showed that the level of community participation differs from schools to school and this is because of administrative factors institutional factors and personal factors that challenged the community participation.
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    An Assessment of Customer Satisfaction with Kaldi's Coffee
    (Addis Ababa Universty, 2011-05) Gezahgne, Anteneh; Negi, Rakshit (PhD)
    In the present competitive world, success of every company or organization lies in the satisfaction of its customers. This is essentially applied in the restaurant sector too. This study is designed to assess and analyze the level of customer satisfaction and what determines customer satisfaction in the context of Kaldi's coffee. Additional attempt has been made to examine the level of overall service quality and its association with customer satisfaction, along with other determinants of the same. For the purpose, research methodology using questionnaire as the instrument of primary data collection was developed and administered on 250 respondents, selected randomly across 11 Kaldi's cafeterias in the Addis Ababa city. Findings reveal that strong significant correlations exist among the variables, considered to be the determinants of customer satisfaction and services quali ty. Multiple regression analysis examined conflict handing and need fulfillment dimensions of service quality, contributing significantly to develop satisfied customers.
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    Assessment Of Customers' Satisfaction On Ethiopian Electric Power Corporation (the case of industrial customers in Addis Ababa)
    (Addis Ababa University, 2010-06) Hussen, Abdurahman; Mekonnen, Worku (PhD)
    The objective of this study is to assess customers' satisfaction on Ethiopian Electric Power Corporation industrial customers in Addis Ababa. Considering that it will contribute a lot for the policy makers and for Ethiopian Electric Power Corporation Higher officials to oversee the treats of customer satisfaction. To conduct this study, one structured questionnaire was used for assessing the overall level of satisfaction of Industrial customers, factors determining overall level of Industrial customers ' satisfaction and level of employees' commitment. The result shows, that industrial customers were satisfied in many aspects of the service provided by the corporation. Such as: proper estimation and timely inspection, Fairness of new connection cost comparing it with its service, consultation service and electrical assistance when purchasing and installing their machines and generators, selection of quality of pole, cable, meter reading activity, quality of monthly bill, workers responsiveness for complain and questions and consumption tariff Moreover, the findings indicate that the customers ' are dissatisfied by emergency maintenance service, safety of workers and appearance of the indusoy; because how is the pole positioned? Line extended and meter fixed? Additionally the other factors of customer dissatisfaction arc the maintenance and warranty service for damaged properties, unexpected power interruption and offensive tariff of reactive meter. For this reason it's recommended that EEPCo should improve its service to satisfY its customers
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    An Assessment of Job Motivation of Teachers in Government Secondary Schools of Addis Ababa
    (Addis Ababa University, 2011-05) Tulu, Cherinet; Abate, Diribssa (PhD)
    The objective of this study is to assess job motivation factors of teachers in secondary schools of Addis Ababa. In line with this specifically: to assess the extent to which teachers are satisfied with their job, to determine the major factors that affect motivation of teachers in secondwy schools of Addis Ababa, to distinguish if there is any relationship between teacher characteristics (ages, salary, experience, qualification, marital status and gender) and job motivation factors (motivator and hygiene factors). Also to identify the al/empts that have been made in order to motivate teachers at school, woreda, regional or federalleve!. To achieve the study objectives, information ji-om primary sources (questionnaire and document analysis) and secondary sources such as: review of different books, journals, unpublished materials, articles and other sources was used. Based on the data collected, each basic question was examined using statistics such as percentage, mean, correlation, t-test, and one way ANOVA. A number of evidences were discussed and conclusions made about factors which can affect teachers ' motivation include the area of organizational policy and administration, interpersonal relationships, economic factors, social factors and possibility of growth as well as recognition were the major factors. the major findings were: Both respondents satisfied in common with motivator factors include, the job provides them with strong feeling of responsibility since, they are positively influencing other people's lives (students or colleagues) through their work and the job provides them with strong feeling of responsibility since, they were contributing to the society. Both respondents satisfied in common with hygiene factors include, there was a shared vision and school goal selling process formulated by school principal, there was a mechanism by which competent teachers share their experience of teaching methodologies and there was strong relationship between school administrators and teachers. And dissatisfied with respect accorded to teachers by the community, Community and parental support of teachers, they were dissatisfied with the job security that creates job responsibilities and the principal exercise educational leadership alone. Additionally, the grand mean result shows that, both teachers and principals were highly satisfied by motivator factors than hygiene factors. The result of this research also indicated that many personal characteristics affect job satisfaction in different ways. There were statistical significant difference between teacher demographic characteristics (age, salary, working experience, educational levels, marital status and gender). salary and other forms of financial incentive (medication and reinforcement for the model teachers) were among the major factors affects motivation of teachers. The researcher drawn recommendation includes, it was pointed out that the existing management and leadership support to teachers could not maintain their motivation for that it lacked their fit/I participation in many ways. Therefore, in order to get teachers fit/I partiCipation in the school, participative management should be exercised and all teachers were needed to upgrade themselves through filrther education (post-graduate educational program) but, the cost it request is challenging. Therefore, it is recommended that adequate access of educational opportunity for all teachers should be given to maintain their satisfaction and enjoy the profession
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    Assessment of Model Secondary Schools’ Capacity For Sustainable Improvement in Oromia Regional State
    (Addis Ababa University, 2018-01) Mamuye, Begashaw; Oumer, Jeilu (PhD)
    The main purpose of this study was to assess how well model secondary schools in implementing school improvement program (SIP) in Oromia Regional State have developed (built) capacity for sustainable improvement. To this effect, the study was employed concurrent mixed method design. Five level Likert Scale questionnaires were used to collect quantitative data from teachers, school principals, department heads, and students. On the other hand, qualitative data collection methods were interview, document analysis, student focus group discussion (FGD), and observation. The informants for interview were teachers, school principals (the heads), supervisors, and Parent Teacher Associations (PTAs). Mean and standard deviations were the major descriptive statistics for analyzing the quantitative data. Among inferential statistics, independent sample t test, Mann-Whitney U test, and one-way ANOVA were applied at  = 0.05 significance level. For the analysis of qualitative data, inductive process of data reduction and categorization into themes were applied apart from descriptive narration. It was found that the schools have good capacity in most of the aspects of capacity dimensions included in the study in spite of certain gaps. Planning capacity, leadership capacity, staff performance with a sense of professional learning community (PLC), the empowerment and the engagement of students, and the engagement of parents/community were found to be adequate. The major capacity gaps include the learning norm/practice of the staff was not as adequate as collaborative norms/practices; weakness in the quality of school selfevaluation and in consideration of the feasibility of school improvement objectives/targets; and lack of student self-control of their learning. Besides such capacity gaps, the study was found several challenges that have adverse effect on the sustainability of school improvement. From the finding, it is plausible to conclude that the schools have good capacity to sustain the improvement they embarked on. However, it requires that the capacity gaps and challenges identified in this study should be resolved or ameliorated. Including the schools, each party at different levels of education management (woreda/district, regional education bureau and ministry of education) has important part to play in resolving and/or ameliorating the capacity gaps and the challenges. Among others, the regional state should give attention to building the leadership capacity of the schools by attracting and selecting competent and experienced teachers to school leadership position. In the schools, although the collaborative norms practices were remarkably appreciable, attention should be given to improve and deepen the learning of the staff and the students. Besides, capacity limitation in terms of financial and physical facilities needs to be resolved. Government block grant to schools should grow as with the school grant and the community contribution to solve the problem in the inadequacy ofschool facilities and infrastructures
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    An Assessment of Motivational Factors Associated With Teachers’ Performance in Government Secondary Schools of Addis Ababa.
    (Addis Ababa University, 2019-06) Talema, Getachew; Nigussie, Dejene (PhD)
    The purpose of this descriptive study was toinvestigatethe extent of motivational factors and its association with teachers’ performance in Addis Ababa City Government secondary school.To address the purpose of the study three research questions were formulated; the research questions were primarily to what extent a teacher intrinsically motivated?, to what extent a teacher extrinsically motivated? And what is the relationship between motivational factors and teacher performance? The study used a descriptive survey method by incorporating both quantitative and qualitative data.This study used 185 school teachers and 55 school leaders’ respondents randomly selected using a lottery methodfor347teachersin selected secondary schools of Addis Ababa.In addition, 10 key informants’fromseven principals and threesubcity teacher development expertswere included.Closed questionnaires were used for gathering data. Data collected through a self-administered questionnaire filled by teachers and school leaders.The Average cronbach’salpha reliability indices of 0.805 and 0.883 teachers and school leaders respectively, In addition, the interview was conducted to the key informant. The data obtained through questionnaire were liable to quantitative analysis were coded and entered into SPSS version 24 and excel sheetto analyzed using simple descriptive statisticstandard deviation, mean difference, mean and also t-and p-values comparing during the data analysis.Qualitative data gathered through interviews were analyzed qualitatively through descriptive narration.The major findings of the research were teachers were moderately intrinsically motivated,teachers were low extrinsically motivated teacher was moderatelymotivation and accomplishmentin addition to teachers were moderately performed. There is a positive relationship between motivational factors and teacher performance in the study area. Finally the researcher recommends that develop a motivational framework,to facilitate positive competition among teachers.To rises the teachers’ performance and achievement in teaching learning process it is important that schools should deal with sufficient budget to supple needed teaching materials and is strong for applied usage in the laboratory, library, ICT center...etc. Furthermore, it should increase positive work competition among teachers by grading performance of the teachers’ bi- monthly based on the fair initiative rewards with their strength. Key words: performance, Motivation, School leaders
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    An Assessment of Practice and Problems of Educational Material Resource Management in Secondary Schools in Addis Ababa
    (Addis Ababa University, 2015-06) Negash, Alemtsehay; W/Gerima, Haileselassie (Ato)
    This study made its objective to be assessing the practice and problems of educational materials resource management in selected government general secondary schools in Addis Ababa. It was concerned with material management functions (such as, planning, purchasing distribution, controlling etc), challenges faced for effective management and utilization of educational material management, and implementation of policies and guidelines. To meet already stated objective descriptive survey design is used to carry out this study. This is so because the design helps to obtain first hand information from multiple sources. Four groups of respondents were participated in the study. These were academic and administrative staff, sub city officers and PTSA members. As of study areas, 3 sub cities and 6 schools were selected randomly. Respondents were selected by purposive sampling technique due to their direct relation with the issue under study and also to gain sufficient information. Availability and simple random sampling techniques were also employed. The data was collected through questionnaire, interviews and personal observation. Data gathered through questionnaire were quantitatively analyzed using SPSS percentage, mean value whereas the data gathered through interview open ended questions and observation were qualitatively analyzed. Having gone through these all the study found out that participation of stake holders in material management function process were not run properly. Integrated material management functions were not properly implemented. Lack of training and continuous supervision in the area of educational material management was challenging. Based on these findings, it is found legitimate to forward some recommendation. Therefore capacitating professionals’ through training assist users in putting these materials in to effective usage. To develop positive attitude towards the management and utilization of educational materials, school managements should work closely with the school community and stakeholders. Organized and integrated education materials management system should be designed by concerned bodies to utilize and manage materials properly.