An Assessment of A Wigni Language Educational Radio Broadcast In The First Cycle Primary Schools of Awl Zone
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2007-08
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Addis Ababauniversity
Abstract
Improvement in the provision of quality of Awigni Language Radio instruction is
emphasized as one of the desired outcome of the study. As language is
fundamental to all learning) it is imperative that the great concern of this research
is assessing of Awign Language Radio instruction in the first cycle primary
schools of Awi zone. To conduct the study) descriptive survey research
methodology was used. Both qualitative and quantitative research methods were
employed. The instruments used to collect data were questionnaire) class room
observation and interview guide. By using these th~ree. data collecting
instruments) data were collected from 200 grade 3 and 4 students) 20 teachers 5
school directors and 5 zone Education Department Awigni Language Radio
program producers (Media experts). Since the population of the study is too large)
simple random sampling Technique was employed. One school was selected from
each woreda) thus a total of 5 schools were sampled randomly. Simple random
method sampling (lottery) was employed in the selection of students. Besides
this) by considering total population as a source of data) all grade 3 and 4
teachers (i.e. 20 teachers) )5 school directors of the sampled schools and media
experts (Awigni Language Radio program producers) in the zone Education
Department were included. The obtained data were analyzed using percentages
and the summated score technique.
The findings of the study indicated that the attitude of the students and teachers
towards Awigni Language radio instruction is favorable (positive). Moreover) the
quality) appropriateness of the program content and presentation to the age level
and interest of the students is also accepted by most of the students and
teachers.
However) there are problems which affect the effective implementation of the
program. These are the absence of radio teacher)s guide and radio lesson
manuals) the absence 0 f teacher training courses which helps teachers how to
implement radio lesson) lack of in-service training and less qualified teachers
(teachers without pre-service training)) problem of radio functioning) poor radio
maintenance services from the center) absence of supervision) poor sound clarity.
Besides this) inadequate supply of radio sets) high teaching load) large class
size) clashes of class scheduling. The findings of the study also showed that the
activities which should be performed by the class room teachers and students
before) during and after broadcast are not performed in the majority of the
observation classes. In Awigni Language Educational Radio program production
and transmission) only few teachers participated. Finally) in the light of the
findings) conclusions have been drawn and recommendations have been
forwarded to address the problems
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Educational Radio Broadcast