Study on the Practices of Bale Robe Educational Radio
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2015
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Addis Ababa University
Abstract
Nowadays, educational technologies are flourishing and schools should use them appropriately to achieve
the needed objectives. Moreover, Mass media, especia lly, electronic ones like radio and television , have
the power to suppOl1 class teachers on carefully selected topics. Specifically, educational radios can cover
the Illost remote areas and help schools which lack best teachers and materials. This study focused on
in vestigating the practices of Bale Robe educationa l radio.
To this end, the study employed mainly qualitative research design. As a result, focus group discussions,
individual in-depth interviews, and observation were employed to gather the necessary data. Additionally,
documents of the radio station were analyzed depending on th eir context and language used. The study
was situated within the theoretical framework of dia logical pedagogy.
The findings of the study show that the Bale Robe Educational radio produces different entertainment and
educational programs with the educational and entertainment messages. It also produces programs that
promote the local language and culture through local music, narration and drama in Afan Oromo.
Moreover, the study reveals that the Bale Robe Educational radio gives more air time for formal
education in an official regional language.
The findings again reveal that the Bale Robe Educational radio employees participate in the
administration of the station as well as in the production of the programs. The practitioners who
participated in the individual in-depth interviews and focus group discus sions confirmed that the radio
station has various challenges like lack of training, logistics and dig ital materials among olhers. I-Iencc,
Bale Robe educational radio shou ld be allev iated frol11 many hindrances su rrounding it to effectively
se rve the communi ty.
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Bale Robe Educational Radio