The Position of Environmental Education In The Second Cycle Primary Curriculum In Oromia Region
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2002-06
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Addis Ababauniversity
Abstract
The intent of this study is to investigate the incorporation of
environmental issues pertinent to the natural environment in the
lower grades (Grades 5 and 6) of the first cycle primary
curriculum prepared for Oromia Region. Science and social
studies textbooks were used for the analysis because these
materials are more relevant to environmental education.
The methodology employed for the study is content analysis.
Descriptive survey method is also used to strengthen the data
obtained from content analysis. A statistical test was conducted
to ascertain the reliability of coding between the two coders used
for coding. To attain the intended objectives of the study, five
different types of coding sheets were developed by a researcher
and used by the coders. Questionnaires and focus group
discussions were also employed. Trial run was conducted for all
data collecting instruments. In addition to the data through
content analysis, 90 teachers and 73 students were used as
sources of the data.
The findings of the study show that the textbooks do not
satisfactory to incorporate environmental issues. Particularly
social studies materials for both grades lack many of
environmental elements. Significant numbers of objectives in the
syllabuses were not explained in the textbooks. Some of the
topics that tend to present environmental education in science
materials are not in the order suggested in the syllabuses and to
the interest of the learners. Hence, it is recommended that
Oromia Education Bureau and subject experts in the Bureau
have to use the findings of this study and conduct a thorough
study on the other aspects of environmental education in the
curriculum that are not covered in this study
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Second Cycle Primary Curriculum In Oromia Region