Hampering Factors to Implement Active Learning in Some Selected Second Cycle Primary Schools of Central Zone in Tigray
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2001-05
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Addis Ababa University
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The purpose of th is study was to ident ify the hampering fact ors in implementing
active learning in the second cycle of government primary schools of central zone in
Tigray region. The sources of data were 104 teachers, 10 school principals and 11
curriculum deve lopers. Simple random sampling t echnique was employed to select
wereda and schooLsamples._Mol"e over, an available sampling method_was used to
involve teachers, school pri nci pals and curr ic ulum deve lopers. Questionnaire was
used as data gathering tool. And, the secured data were analyzed using percentages
and descriptive phrases.
The findings of the study, then, revealed that the attitude of teachers and school
principals towards active learning were found to be satisfactory. The result of the
study also showed some major problems that hamper the implementation of active
learning. The identif ied serious problems were: inadequacy of teacher' s pre-service
and in-service training (lack of significant attention to refreshment courses), poor
and unconducive organization of curricular materials, lack of frequent preparation
and utili zation of instructional mate rials that facilitate the implementation of
active learning, poor classroom condition and less competency of school principals in
accomplishing most of the expect ed activities.
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Hampering Factors to Implement Active, Learning in Some Selected Second