Application of Active Learning Methods in Selected Private Higher Educational Institutes in Adama Town
| dc.contributor.advisor | Asnfn, Meseret (PhD) | |
| dc.contributor.author | Husen, Mamiyo | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2019-01-23T09:02:00Z | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2023-11-10T14:48:15Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2019-01-23T09:02:00Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2023-11-10T14:48:15Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2010-06 | |
| dc.description.abstract | Tile /IIt/jor purpose (!f this study was to investigate the applicatiun oI active learning in some selected private higher educational institutes in Adama town. To achieve this pwpose, Rift Valley University College and Un ity University were selected as study area. The study was delimited to students who are aI/ending degree program 2"d year in the streams of accounting, management, law, nursing and sociology and these all men/ioned variables were chosen through purposive sampling techniques. The study allempted to focus mainly on teaching methods that tile illstructurs use ji"equently, instructurs' awareness, training, the conduciveness of instrllctionllllllilterillls, the classroolll condition to implelllellt aclil'e learning (111£1 other related major ./(I(;tors. To this end, a descriptive survey method \lias elnployed. The tools used during data collection were: observation check list, questionnaire and interview. To achieve the study, 178 respondents participated as a source of data. 150 students were chosen by using stratified and simple random sample Fom those streams and available 24 instructors participated in filling in questionnaire and supervisors and academic vice deans were interviewedfor the study. The data was analysed using percentage and descriptive phrases. The results of the study revealed that the magnitude of practicing active learning wasfound 10 be low. Almost all oIthe instructors employ lectw'e method most Fequently which tend 10 leacher-Ied, the inslructors did not take necessary training concerning teaching methods and active learning, which enable them to be effective professional teachers and the awareness of the inslructors were low towards active learning. Beside the above factors, the identified problems were lack of support, lack of recently revised/up dated books I modules, and large class size. To sum up, the finding of the study shows that a 101 has to be done to effective application of active learning approaches in those private higher educational institutes. Therefore, it is recommended that inslructors should he encouraged to become more knowledgeahle and skilful in implementing active learning 1I1'I,roIlC/r. "/Ilis C((II Ii" d(ll1(, tilrougil workS/lOll, seminar, inter sto/l di.I'C/.(ssi()1I and by offering higiler diploma program in the ./orm of in - service training thaI facilitales sharing of idea to improve IInderslanding on Ihe application of active learning methods. | en_US |
| dc.identifier.uri | http://etd.aau.edu.et/handle/12345678/15959 | |
| dc.language.iso | en | en_US |
| dc.publisher | Addis Ababa University | en_US |
| dc.subject | Private Higher Educational Institutes | en_US |
| dc.title | Application of Active Learning Methods in Selected Private Higher Educational Institutes in Adama Town | en_US |
| dc.type | Thesis | en_US |