Parent-Teacher Association (Pta) in Promoting School-Community Relation in Government Primary Schools of Addis Ababa City Administration
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2007-07
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Addis Ababa University
Abstract
This study was aimed at identifying the practices, problems and status of school community
relation through PTA in government primary schools of Addis Ababa city administration.
The area of investigation were perception on the purpose and role of PTA, current status of
school community relation, contribution of PTA to bridge school and community, PTA
involvement in school management and problems associated in promoting school community
relation activities through PTA,
A descriptive survey method was employed and purposive and simple random sampling
techniques were used. Out of the 10 sub cities in Addis Ababa region, 5 were selected as
sample out of which 11 government primary schools were selected randomly for the study.
Data were collected through questionnaire from 165 teachers, 36 school leaders, and 39
PTA members. Interview with KETB members, focus group discussion with parents and
document analysis were conduct to supplement the data from questionnaire. The data
obtained were analyzed using percentage, mean, one-way ANOVA and post Hoc Comparison
of means.
The study has revealed that there were differences in perception on the role and purpose of
PTA among teachers, school leaders and PTA members. school and community were not
properly linked to enhance and improve the teaching learning program and the involvement
of PTA in school management was not meaningful in leading and controlling the over all
activities of the school. Moreover, it was discovered that there were various factors that were
related to PTA members, school leaders and teachers, parents, community and organization
which contributed 10 ill school community relation activities. Such factors can be categorized
as lack of training, lack of program and strategy, lack of commitment and lack of awareness
on school-community relation activities. Besides organizational and administrative factors
like absence of clear rules and regulations in line with the community participation policy
has made significant contribution.
The school in collaboration with PTA should involve students and staff in community
development programs and in using community resources to supplement the teachinglearning
process. PTA should participate in the management of school at all levels, from
planning to implementation, controlling and evaluaTion of the school activities. Appropriate
training should be given to school leaders, teachers, PTA members and parents on how to
design implement and evaluate school community relation activities. PTA and the school
should base the promotion of school community relation activities on well designed
programs and strategies. Clear rules and regulations, including the duties and
responsibilities of each stake should be established to govern school community relation
activities. Moreover responsible bodies at all levels of the education system should be
established to organize, coordinate and monitor school-community relation programs and
activities.
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Promoting School-Community Relation