An Assessment of Practice and Problems of Educational Material Resource Management in Secondary Schools in Addis Ababa
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2015-06
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Addis Ababa University
Abstract
This study made its objective to be assessing the practice and problems of
educational materials resource management in selected government general
secondary schools in Addis Ababa. It was concerned with material
management functions (such as, planning, purchasing distribution, controlling
etc), challenges faced for effective management and utilization of educational
material management, and implementation of policies and guidelines. To meet
already stated objective descriptive survey design is used to carry out this
study. This is so because the design helps to obtain first hand information
from multiple sources. Four groups of respondents were participated in the
study. These were academic and administrative staff, sub city officers and
PTSA members. As of study areas, 3 sub cities and 6 schools were selected
randomly. Respondents were selected by purposive sampling technique due to
their direct relation with the issue under study and also to gain sufficient
information. Availability and simple random sampling techniques were also
employed. The data was collected through questionnaire, interviews and
personal
observation.
Data
gathered
through
questionnaire
were
quantitatively analyzed using SPSS percentage, mean value whereas the data
gathered through interview open ended questions and observation were
qualitatively analyzed. Having gone through these all the study found out that
participation of stake holders in material management function process were
not run properly.
Integrated material management functions were not
properly implemented. Lack of training and continuous supervision in the area
of educational material management was challenging.
Based on these
findings, it is found legitimate to forward some recommendation. Therefore
capacitating professionals’ through training assist users in putting these
materials in to effective usage. To develop positive attitude towards the
management and utilization of educational materials, school managements
should work closely with the school community and stakeholders. Organized
and integrated education materials management system should be designed
by concerned bodies to utilize and manage materials properly.
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An Assessment of Practice, and Problems of Educational