Classroom Management Practices In Primary Schools of Awl Zone in Amhara National Regional State
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2007-07
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Addis Ababa University
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to assess the classroom management practices of teachers in first cycle
primwy schools of Awi Zone in Amhara National Regional State. More specifically, the study was
conducted to identifY the major factors that affected the implementation of classroom management; and to
suggest possible solutions that could help to overcome the problems.
To conduct the study a descriptive survey method was employed in order to obtain pertinent information
concerning the current status of classroom management practices in the zone. Five research questions
about factors affecting classroom management practices of teachers and the teachers' experience in the
classroom management were treated. Three main data collecting instruments questionnaire since the
sample size was large, classroom observation to see the actual practices of classroom management in
classrooms and focus group discussion as it is suitable for use with children were used. All the 'woredas'
(N=5) and the city administration (N=1) were included in the study. Out of two hundred fifty- two primw)'
schools in the zone, twenty five schools were selected by quota and stratified random samplingji-om each
'woreda ' and the city administration. In this study all available first cycle primary school teachers
(N=243), principals of all the sample schools (N=25) and cluster supervisors (N=14) were involved in
filling questionnaires. Regarding the classroom observation ten classrooms randomly selected Ji'Oln all
'woredas' and the city administration were observed. And focus group discussions were held with olle
hundred twenty students (N= 120) of ten schools that were selected by stratified random sampling.
The data collected through the questionnaire were analyzed quantitatively using frequency, percentage,
mean, chi-square and t-test. The data collected through classroom observation and focus group
discussion were qualitatively discussed. The results obtained ji-om the study showed that there existed,
lack of training of teachers and the teachers' incompetence to effectively manage their classrooms,
shortage of classroom facilities and instructional materials and the unconduciveness of the classrooms in
the first cycle primary schools of the zone.
Based on the findings and the discussions the following conclusions and recomlllendations were made. 1t
was concluded that less attention has been given by authorities of education and the community to fii/fill
the classroom materials and facilities that could help teachers to effectively implement classroom
management components. Besides it was concluded that the woreda education office and the Regional
Education Bureau had much reliance on the pre-service training of teachers and they did not take the
initiative to train teachers on classroom management. The recommendations include the need for
contilluous training of teachers on classroom management and the need for fidfillll1ent of the necessalJi
classroom facilities and instructional materials to the classrooms.
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Classroom Management Practices