Factors affecting the utilization of visual instructional materials in Misrak and Selam TVET colleges of Addis Ababa
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2007-06
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Addis Ababa Universty
Abstract
This study attempted to find out the current trends in the utilization of visual instructional
materials in government and private TVET colleges in Addis Ababa city administration.
The research method employed was descriptive survey under which quantitative and
some qualitative approaches were used to collect data. The main method of data
collection tools was two sets of questionnaires one for instructors and the other for
trainees. In addition to this interview and focus group discussion and observation using a
checklist were used to support data obtained through the questionnaires. Using simple
random sampling technique. the two colleges were selected out of five government and
"six private" colleges that have incorporated several fields related to the study. A total of
287 respondents. out of which 48 instructors and 239 trainees were used as a sample
populatioll out of 92 instructors and 902 trainees. In addition to this J 3 interview and
focus group discussion respondents were also included in the study as a source of data.
Main problems related to the study are: absence of pedagogical center. poor facilities of
library and the department shops. support and motivation provided by the deans to their
respective instructors and trainees. lack of willingness of some instructors to participate
in creating visual illstructianal materials. inadequate training programs employed.
budget constraints and support of community outside the colleges. In addition to the
above. the utilization of visual instructional materials is affected by many problems to
carry out the TVET programs efficiently. Thus different measures should be taken to
overcome the problems related to utilization of visual instructional materials.
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