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
Abstract
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