An Investigation of History Teaching Learning Process: A Survey Study of The Current Status In Secondary Schools of Hadiya Zone- Snnprs
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2006-06
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Addis Ababauniversity
Abstract
Different researchers in their studies identified several areas of concern for history
educators regarding inadequate and unsatisfactory educational provisions that tend
to inhibit instruction and learning history in secondary schools. In view of this, such
kind of study with regard to the problems of history teaching and learning in our
secondary schools is highly needed.
The study was conducted to investigate the teaching and learning of history with
respect to the effects of some of the teacher and school related variables. Attempts
were also made to examine classroom-teaching competences. To this end, a
descriptive survey research technique was employed.
The descriptive survey research attempted to describe the present status of history
teaching and learning, with particular reference to the secondary schools of Hadiya
zone- SNNPRS. The findings of this descriptive study are reflective of the situation in
these schools .
The survey derived data from all the six secondary schools of the study area. Within
these schools, all history teachers (34 in number) and thirty-six students were
selected as sources of information using available and purposive sampling
techniques respectively. Questionnaires, classroom observation, interviews, and
documents were the instruments of data collection. The data gathered through these
instruments were analyzed USIng percentages, mean scores and descriptive
statements.
The present study has found out a number of interrelated factors, which hinder the
teaching, and learning of history. Some among these are; the insufficient training
and orientation of teachers in higher learning institutions; the incompatibility
between the volume of the book and the period allowed; the insufficient provision of
instructional resources that c(fuld' be used for history instruction; and history
teaching is highly textbook oriented.
The results of the study also show a large-group instruction with lecture teaching
strategy predominates the history classroom and the low level of English language
ability of students in understanding and following Up of the subject matter of history.
The findings further indicated that the overall level of history teacher classroom
performance was found to be low in view of questioning skills, content knowledge,
and general teaching characteristics.
Based on these findings and the conclusions drawn, related recommendations
regarding the improvement of teacher training and the provision of the necessary
instructional resources were forwarded
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Current Status In Secondary Schools