An Assessment of the Practices Andchallenges of Modular Master's Program of Addis Ababa University
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2008
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Addis Ababa University
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This study, aims at assessing the current practices and challenges of modular
MA program of Addis Ababa University, collage of education and behavioral
studies. The study employed survey method and was also supported by both
quantitative and qualitative data collection procedures. Accordingly, 53 final
year master's program students and 25 academic staff members who teach at
the master's level participated in the study. The findings revealed that the
purpose of modularization in the master's program was not clear f or the
majorly of respondents. The study also showed that resource facilities (e.g.
libraries, course materials) not always up to standard. The study also noted
that attitude of respondents ' towards the practice of modular curriculum mode
of delivery were found positive for the majority, however, the study showed
that the practice of module delivery was not in line with the guide line. Besides
this, the study indicated, problems over curriculum revisions, and, course
revisions, as well as research work, which seems not obligatory, was
questioned, course not covered in time, assessment strategy found poor, the
concept and development of ECTS generally poor and the duration of master's
program found short for the majority. The study concludes that, the existing
rnodulur master's program faced reluctance and lack commitment on the part
of instructors and lack competence to grasp modular curriculum and its mode
of delivery on the part of students
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Practices Andchallenges of Modular