An Assessment of Alternative Basic Education Curriculum Implementation in South Gonder Zone of Amhara Region
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2008-06
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Addis Ababa University
Abstract
The purpose of the study was to assess the practice and challenge of ABE
curriculum implementation in south Gonder Zone of Amhara Regional
State. The assessment attempts to examine the ABE curriculum
composition (complexity and explicitly), the competency and the
commitment of curriculum implementer, and the conduciveness
organizational setting for effective implementation of the curriculum. To
serve the purpose, descriptive survey method was employed to collect
relevant data from four randomly selected woredas, of which 12 ABE
centers (three from each woreda) were selected purposely. All facilitators
(38) and trained supervisors (25) and non-formal experts (9) were the
major sources of data. Questionnaire, classroom observation and interview
guide were employed as data collection instruments. All the close-ended
questions of the questionnaires were analyzed quantitatively using
frequency count and percentage. The data obtained from other open-ended
questions were used to triangulate with quantitative data. The findings of
this research indicated that all ABE curriculum implementers in the study
areas have adequate educational qualification, but as they lacked skills
and commitment towards the curriculum and its implementation. The
curriculum materials were well organized and contain adequate number of
specific learning objectives, on the other hand, its lack adequacy related to
student evaluation and lack flexibility to allow for exploration of related
topic. The ABE organizational setting and the classroom facilities were not
conducive for effective implementation of the curriculum. Thus, problems
related to the curriculum, the low level of competency and commitment of
the implementers, inefficiency of the organizational setting and the
inadequacy of resource materials, and facilities need immediate
improvement for effective functioning and success of the ABE program
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