The Role of Oromo Ethnographic Museum in Promoting Social Interaction and Generation Building
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2020-06
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Addis Ababa University
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This study examined the roles Oromo Ethnographic Museum in promoting social interaction and building strong generation in terms of creating rational, democratic, responsible and respectful citizens through its material culture. The objectives of the thesis were examining the collection, organization management and presentation of the museum, examining the accessibility of the museum, assessing the extent to which the museum’s collection promotes social interaction and generation building and Identifying the potential challenges of the museum and forward recommendations. It also answers the questions what does the collection, organization, management and presentation of the museum look like ?, what enabling environments does the museum have to play its roles properly ?, how powerful meanings are the museum’s collections, employing to promote social interaction ? And build the capacity of the generation and what are the challenges hindering the museum for meeting its purpose?. In order to address the questions different data collection techniques were employed and data were gathered through data collection instruments: unstructured observation, in-depth interviews and questionnaire. An analysis was made in terms of number, quality and words so as to have a clear picture of the museum object. Both qualitative and quantitative data analysis techniques were employed to analyze data. Data collected through interviews and observations were analyzed qualitatively. The study reveals that the Oromo Ethnographic Museum is in a position to strengthen/promote interaction among the residents of the region and to help build a generation that acknowledges the values and culture of the Gadaa system.
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The Role of Oromo Ethnographic Museum in Promoting Social Interaction and Generation Building