The Implementation of Outcomes Based Teaching and Learning at Misrak Technical-Vocational Education and Training College
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2013-06
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Addis Ababa University
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The main purpose of Ihis sllldy was 10 assess Ihe illlplementation of Outcomes Based Teaching and
Learning al Misrak Technical- Vocalional Educalion Gnd Training College. In order 10 lIIeel Ihe
objectives of the sllIdy, a survey design employed. From Ihe lolal populalion of 142 leachers and 698
sludenls (level J-V of second and Ihird year of 2004 E. C enlry onl)~, 85 (60%) leachers and 220 (60%)
studenls selecled using slrali)ied sampling lechnique jor tilis slUdy. From 6 department heads,
4 deparlment heads, 4 section heads and Ihe vice dean of Ihe college selecled pllljJosejidly due 10 Ihe
number of the occupational title they contain under their categories. Questionnaires and interview used
for collecling data. The queslionnaires piloled and checkedfor Iheir reliabilily (Cronbach's Alpha 0.892).
Documenls were also analyzed to supplement the data. The data oblained Ihrough Ihe questionnaires
analyzed using Feqllency, percentages, mean, slandard devialions, and I-Iesls. Cohen's d guidelines for
delermining Ihe effect size measure lIsed 10 make the analysis clear. The informalion oblained through
open-ended questions and the interviews were qualitatively analyzed to supplementlhe quantitative data.
The findings revealed Ihe level of leachers ' and sludenls' understanding of OBTL is velY low. So, il is
difficuillo delermine how Ihe leachers accommodale premises and principles of OBn in Iheir class room
praclices. Furth ermore, 'he issue of unsuccessful sludenl's cerlification and compel en I on the basis of
achieving intended exit graduate outcomes during the Occupational competency assessment resulted/rom
differenl probleills. As Ihe sllldv jinding revealed, Fom SIUdenls/lrainees Ihemselves, Trainers/leachers,
iV/aterials, Managements, JndllsOy, and Assessor need the allelllion. In addilion 10 Ihese, low
IInderstanding ofOBTL and praclices. Tea ching and learning activilies. delivery syslems, e/j(xliveness of
teaching practice, aligned curriculum to students desired Olltcomes changing il7 shOl'l time, assessment
lask, lack of good leadership of Ihe college, insuffi cienl of lraining jilcilily and availabililY of resource
are the core problems ./01' studellts Slfccess and implementation of OBTL .In order to achieve the
required knowledge, skills, altitude and demonstrate the illtended outcomes during the Occupational
competency assessment alld at workplace, the traillers need to foclls all how well learners achieve the
inlended learning ollfcomes(lLO), Teaching and learning aCli vily(TLA) 10 srimulale. encollrage or
jCicilitales rhe ILo. An Assesslll enl Task (AT) and Ihe alignmelll ofillodel cnrriclllllllllhey lise.
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Learning at Misrak Technical-Vocational Educalion