The Implementation of Afan Oromo as a Medium of Instruction in the Second Cycle of Primary Schools: jldvisor The Case of East Wollega lone

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2006-06

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Addis Ababauniversity

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Language is a vehicle oj human culture ar:·n civil.~a.ti.on..: of t.H.s "a. m .e.ti.ir s.:o.; .gaVi.in g acc;.s s to knowledge and skills. Besides, it has b~i~ ro.l~ "ir !~~in':c;tip~qi prOF~Sp.: :": " " " " : Like wise, Afan Oromo has been utilized as a medium of instruction in the primary schools of Oromia region. As beginners, a lot has been done in promoting Oromo language as a medium of instruction, but a lot remains to be known as its implementation. Therefore, this research was concerned to study the implementation of Afan Oromo as a medium of instruction in the second cycle of East Wollega primary schools. To this end, the research method employed was descriptive survey. The sampling techniques applied were both probability area sampling and non probability sampling. The sources of data were parents, teachers, students, woreda and zone education officials as well as vicedirectors. The data collecting instruments were questionnaires, interviews, focusgroup discussions and documents. The data collected were analyzed quantitatively and qualitatively Findings of the study indicates that regardless of efforts made to narrow the gap, still there is a short supply of qualified and proper number of teachers in the schools. The implementation of mother tongue as a medium of instruction in primary schools got support from large sections of the society. The education managing unit at woredas weakly established coordination with those concerned bodies, to advance the implementation program. Moreover, using mother tongue in education contributes to the reduction of dropout; the training provided was incompatible with the nation wide implementation program. The preliminary orientations and trainings given for teachers were ill-equipped and poorly supported by skillful trainers. Text books and supplementary reading materials were in short of supply to schools. Work done to create basic belief on native language in education was weakly performed. Evaluation as a part of implementation has not yet been developed. Eventually, the study under scores that using mother tongue as a medium of instruction demands appropriate planning, proper in puts, continuous monitoring and evaluation at all levels and stages in the process of implementation to achieve the desired objectives initially established. The study also recommended some better ways and means for further implementation of Afan Oromo as a medium of instruction

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Instruction in the Second Cycle

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