Utilization of Instructional Resourecs in Pre-Primary Education Program in "O" Class in Mekelle City
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2016-09
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Addis Ababa University
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The main purpose of this study was to assess the availability of instructional resources, the practice of the utilization of instructional resources, factors that affecting utilization of instructional resources, and the appropriatness of instructional resources in teaching learning process in "O" class in Mekelle City. To this end, a descriptive survey research design was employed to conduct the research in forty four (44) "O" classes. The sources of data, then, were "O" class teachers, school principals, school pedagogical center coordinators and observation. There were sixty seven (67) "O "class teachers, forty four (44) school principals and forty (40) school pedagogical center coordinators in the public "O "class in Mekelle City. In this study census sampling techniques used to conduct the research. The instrument used for data collection was: a questionnaire, interview and observation. The data analysed through the use of percentages and descriptive statements. The results changed into percentages and statements and finally tabulated using tables and interpreted. The findings of the study revealed that the availability of instructional resources within "O" classes was inadequate or insufficient, degree or status of utilization of instructional resources were weak, and there were several factors that affected the utilization of instructional resources.The instructional resources also were not culturally and developmentally appropriate to teach the "O" class children. Most of the instructional resources were locally prepared from the environment by teachers. Therefore, the study recommended that the concerned bodies should pay special attention to make children learning more meaningful and concrete by providing adequate and appropriate instructional materials in the teaching learning process.
Keywords: Availability, utilization, instructional materials, factors hindering utilization of instructional materials.