A Study of the Utilization of Teachers in Regional College of Teacher Education in Ethiopia
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2004-06
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Addis Ababa University
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The major purpose of this study is to assess problems encountered teacher
utilization in regional College of Teacher Education in Ethiopia. The sample
consisted of 305 teachers and 10 Deans including vice deans who were drawn
from 5 sampled regional colleges of teacher education. All the deans were
included in the study and teachers were selected by simple random sample
technique to achieve the objective of the study employed.
Statistical data, together with questionnaire and unstructured interviews were
the main instruments used to collect data. The data collected was analyzed
using various statistical tools such as percentage, mean, chi-square test
statistic and Spearman's rank order correlation coefficient. So that the test
statistic is identified at the level of significance a = 5% .
From the results obtained, the majority of the college teachers were not been
interested to teach in regional colleges and were looking for another opportunity
elsewhere. None of the teachers hold the Ph.D degree. In addition, there were
teachers assigned to teach subjects for which they were not prepared ego
regional languages. However, the findings revealed that teacher assignment in
the colleges was carried out mostly on the basis of subject specialization.
Concerning teaching assignment, there were unequal distribution of load with
some teachers having been over burdened and others underutilized. The
professional support provided by various educational officers are inadequate.
Generally large class-size, lack of professional support, in adequate opportunity
for in service training, lack of attractive physical environment were the major
factors that negatively affected the effective use of teachers in colleges.
The researcher, recommends action for the improvement of the situation by
upgrading teachers through in-service and, therefore, further studies and
employing qualified management specialists as deans that can give teachers
professional support.
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assess problems encountered teacher utilization