Factors That Determine Teachers’ Participation In Decision Making at Secondary and Preparatory Schools of Wolkite Town, Gurage Zone , SNNPR
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2018-06
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Addis Ababa University
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The main objective of this study was to assess participation of teachers in decision making at secondary and preparatory schools of Wolkite Town, Guraghe zone, SNNPR. Descriptive research design is used. A questionnaire prepared with close ended and open ended items and five points rating scale was used to collect data .Interview and document review were made to complement the data. There were a total of 207 teachers and 5 principals in Wolkite Town. The data is collected from 62 teachers and 3 principals of 3 sampled schools which are selected using simple random sampling technique. Mean and percentage are used to analyze the data obtained through interview and document review are analyzed through word narration thus, the study indentified that teachers in secondary and preparatory schools of wolkite Town did not participate in decision making effectively .In addition, principals’ encouragement, democratic leadership and trustfulness is not sufficient. Besides, there are some inhibiting factors that affect teachers’ participation in decision making. From this finding some recommendations were addressed. i.e school principals ought to develop a culture of team work. They were not only support instruction but also match the desire for participation .Greater attention should be given by policy makers and concerned educational authorities to train school principals and refresh their knowledge and skills school principals ought to foster a democratic, cooperative and collegial climate with in school
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Factors That Determine Teachers