Factors That Affect Academic the Achievements of Students in Secondary School of in East Showa Zone Oromia Regional State
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2018-06
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Addis Ababa University
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The purpose of this study was to assess the major factors that affect student academic achievement in secondary schools of East Shoa Zone in Oromia regional state. To achieve the purpose of the study, descriptive research design employed, because it was appropriate to describe the student academic achievement in the school of understudy. In addition mixed research method or both quantitative and qualitative employed to gather a large variety of data. The study conducted in two government secondary schools in Ginbichu and Fantale Warada Preparatory School. To achieve the study, purposive, available sampling and simple random sampling techniques employed to select appropriate sources of data. Therefore, simple random sampling for student and teachers, purposive and availability sampling technique used for principals, student parent teacher association (SPTA) and zonal education officer. The sample consists of 120 students, 18 teachers 2 principals, 7 SPTA and 1 Zonal educational officer. The data gathering tools employed questionnaire, interview, document observation and group discussion. Questionnaire administered to students and teachers whereas interview conducted with principals, student’s parent teacher association and zonal educational officer. The study employed both primary and secondary data source and the data analysis method used percentage and mean. As the finding shows that school facilities and instructional materials, teacher competency, interest and preparation to teach was the big problem in school. In addition socioeconomic status affects student achievement. Due this some student understudy area were bothered by economic problem. Based on the finding of the study, the researcher directed the recommendation for the concerned stake holder. For WEO, ZEO in collaboration with REB may upgrade those teachers who do not have competency and interest to teach and their qualification. It was also recommended that MOE, REB, and the Oromia regional state may strive to make the necessary instructional materials and school facilities available. ZEO and REB in collaboration with Oromia regional state may solve social and economic problem of society to bring quality of education and student academic achievement.
Key words: Student Academic Achievement, Parent Socioeconomic Status, Parent Involvement, Teacher Quality, Parent Occupation, School Facilities and Instructional Materials and Student Attitude.
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Student Academic Achievement, Parent Socioeconomic Status, Parent Involvement, Teacher Quality, Parent Occupation, School Facilities and Instructional Materials and Student Attitude