The Utilization of Social Studies Educational radio Programs in the Second cycle Primary Schools In amhara region
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2004-06
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Addis Ababa Universty
Abstract
This paper examined the extent of SSRP utilization at SCPS in Amhara region and identified the
factors that influence the practical use of the programs in the class room.
Multi-approach (both quantitative and qualitative research design) forms the present
investigation. By the help of criterion purposive sampling techniques 3 sample zones, 6weredas
and one special zone, and 33 schools were selected. The sources of data were 1320 students, 23
teachers, 6 media teachers, 14 directors, 5 wereda education office heads, 5 fOlmal education
desk heads (wereda), 2 social studies radio program producers, 2 program & technical team
leaders and media center heads each, educational bureau head and 48 classes during reception.
Questionnaire, interview and classroom observations were used as data collection instruments.
The results showed that there is no unifonnity in using radio programs, i.e., in some schools
SSRP are not used at all , in all of the schools there is no full use of programs and in most of the
schools programs are partially used. Thus, utilization of programs does not satisfy the standard
set by EMA. Besides, the degree of utilization is impeded by: (1) quality of the radio programs,
mainly repetition of text book ideas as it is, insufficient pause to respond & less engaging radio
fomlats, (2) technical factors like less audibility of the broadcasts, lack of maintenance service
and absence of antenna, (3) lack of commitment of personnel at all levels. Thus, Education
Bureau & media center's follow up mechanism was weak; it didn't exceed more than
broadcasting the programs. In tum school directors give little attention to it. Classroom teachers
were also less committed to perfonn before, during & after broadcast activities properly. (4) lack
of support service mainly shortage of radio sets & their poor reception quality, power, radio
teacher's guide, inability to synchronize broadcast schedule with schools time table in which two
or three sections were crammed under tree shade, presence of untrained personnel on radio
utilization, absence of participation of teachers in radio content selection in most of the schools.
Finally, recommendations are made to alleviate the problems.
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Educational Radio Programs