Management and Utilization of Educational Material Resources in Secondary Schools of Dera Woreda Oromia Regional State
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2024-06
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Addis Ababa University
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The study was directed towards assessing how educational materials resources are managed and utilized in Secondary Schools of DeraWoreda,Oromia Regional State. Descriptive research design was employed. Data were collected using sample of all 25 department head teachers, all 21 administrative and support staffs, two WEO heads, and two CRC supervisors; total of 50 respondents. Respondents were selected by availability sampling technique.A questionnaire, interview and observation were used as tools for data collection. Data gathered through questionnaire were quantitatively analyzed using percentage and mean value whereas the data gathered through interview; open ended questions and observation were qualitatively analyzed. The result indicates that planning, purchasing, allocation and distribution, maintenance, storage, utilization and inventory controls have a significant effect on material resource utilizationin Secondary Schools of DeraWoredaOromia Regional State. The findings indicated that major challenges in the implementation of the management and utilization of educational material resources in secondary schools were: poor maintenance activities, inadequate storage, poor participating involving stakeholders, lack of awareness creation and training about material management functions, and lack of continuous supervision and controlling system. The disposal of obsolete material was found to be insignificant, which has an invisible effect on material resource utilization. The conclusion drawn is that the management of educational material resources in secondary schools under consideration was less than expected. To improve the management and utilization of educational materials: school managements should work closely with the school community and stakeholders. It is also vital to capacitate stakeholders through training and accessible guidelines.