Community Participation in the Implementation of School Improvement Program in Government Secondary and Preparatory Schools A Case Study of Adea Berga Woreda
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2018-10
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Addis Ababa University
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The purpose of this study was to examine community participation in the implementation of
SIP in the government secondary and preparatory schools in Adea Berga Woreda. For this
purpose, descriptive survey design was used. Both qualitative and quantitative techniques
were employed. Purposive sampling was used for schools, KETB, PTSA, SIC, Principals,
Supervisor, and GEQIP expertise, random sampling for teachers and convenience sampling
was used for students in focused-group discussion. Data were collected by using
questionnaires, semi-structured interviews, focused group discussion and document analysis.
These data were analyzed and interpreted using both qualitative and quantitative techniques.
The major finding of the study indicates that low familiarity of community with SIP, lack of
awareness creation training and empowerment programs, poor school-community chain
(network), lack of regular communication with community and insignificant roles of school
community. Thus, to alleviate the problems collaboration work of Woreda Education Office
and schools in giving training, GEQIP expertise and school supervisor support for school in
developing different strategies to overcome challenges, principals’ active participation in
differentiating problem and inviting community including teachers, KETB, and PTSA to
participate in SIP were recommended.
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Community Participation in the Implementation of School