Transition From Afaan Oromoo to English Medium Of Instruction in Early Grade 9: The Case of West Shoa, Jeldu Woreda two High Schools.
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2012-02
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Addis Ababa University
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The purpose of the study was to explore teachers’, students’ and parents’ attitude
toward the transition from Afaan Oromoo to English medium of instruction in
early grade 9. For the purpose, directors, teachers, students and parents were the
main subjects of the study. The method employed to gather the necessary data
were interview, questionnaire and focus group discussion. The data collected
were analyzed both quantitatively and qualitatively. To analyze the quantitative
data collected using frequency counts and their percentage were used.
The finding of the study confirmed that the attempt made to prepare teachers to
teach in the new medium of instruction was so weak and the effort done to
prepare this weakness by preparing workshops and seminars was insufficient.
Almost all teachers and students were found to have unfavorable attitude
whereas few parents had a sense of agreement in using Afaan Oromoo medium of
instruction for grade 7 and 8. But all teachers and students and most of the
parents agreed to use English language as medium of instruction starting from
grade 7.
The participation of teachers in activities such as evaluation and workshop
attending to build their capacity was low. It was again found out that until 1995
E.C there was weak interaction and information exchange system between and
among the different levels of educational offices. But since 1995 E.C the
interaction and information exchange system is showing progress.
Moreover, the result of study revealed that there was little community support
and involvement in school related activities. On the basis of these findings,
awareness and skill development by training and retraining, improving
interaction and teachers contributions, improving quality of teaching materials
and encouraging teachers and education officials to conduct were recommended
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Transition From Afaan Oromoo to English