Factors affecting primary second cycle teachers' distance training program in Oromia national regional state
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2007-03
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Addis Ababa Universty
Abstract
The main objective of this study was to highlight factors affecting primary
second cycle teachers' distance training program in Oromia National Regional
State. To conduct the study, a descriptive survey was employed. Open and
closed ended questionnaire, interview, document analysis and observation
were used to collect necessary data. The samples of the study were chosen
using systematic and availability sampling techniques. The research study
involved five categories of sample population; distance trainees, tutors, center
coordinators, relevant personnel from sample colleges providing distance
training program and regional education bureau. Data analysis was made
using statistical tools such as frequency count, percentage, grand mean, t-test
and chi-square to identify whether there were agreements or differences in the
views of the respondents.
The study findings indicated that respective colleges did the course material
development, production and distribution. However, delay, shortage, and
absence of certain modules in a series were common problems. Printed
material was the only media employed in course material delivery. There
disparity between trainees' expectation between the actual performances of
the respective colleges was observed in some major issues of the research.
That is, the provision of support-services such as guidance and counseling,
face-t01ace tutorial program, practical sessions, provision of resource materials
were insufficient and inconsistent. There was no timely feedback on tutormarked
assignments and final examinations. According to this study, reasons
for the delay of services were due to limited institutional capacity, overcentralization
of major activities at the central level of each college and rely on
one mode of delivery system. Moreover, the recruitment and selection of tutors
was not open to all; necessary induction and training were not conducted.
The largest group of the trainees did not benefited from face-t01ace tutorial
programs mainly due to a long distance of tutorial centers from their respective
work place and insufficient time given for the tutorial sessions.
The result obtained also indicated the main financial inputs were obtained
from the tuition fees and other obligatory payments. The trainees claimed that
the tuition fees did not consider their economic status as the largest number of
them were married, had children and paid average salary of Birr 501 to 600.
Besides, the support services provided by each college did not comply with the
payments.
To sum up, the result obtained depicted that factors affecting the system are
closely related to organization and coordination, a variety of media employed,
provision of student support services, and financial inputs of the system.
Finally, based on the major findings and conclusions, recommendations were
forwarded to tackle the problems understudy .
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Distance training program