Analysis of the Development Process of the Bahir Dar Teachers' College Pedagogical Syllabus
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1991-06
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Addis Ababa University
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to analyze the development
process of the Bahir Dar Teachers' College Pedagogical
syllabus with the intention of determining its effectiveness.
A model was identified and relevant literature was
to have an understanding of the principles and
employed in the process of syllabus development in
the identified model. An attempt was made to see
between the model and what has been practiced
development of the program.
reviewed
criteria
light of
the fit
in the
To this end different methods of data gathering tools such as
questionnaire, interview and document analysis were used to
get the necessary information. The data obtained through the
different tools and document analysis was interpreted and
analyzed.
The findings indicate that the syllabus for the pedagogy
program was first developed in 1973-74 and was revised 1n
1977-78. The first syllabus was found to have been developed
following a systematic procedure guided by a theoretical
framework. In the process attempts were made to follow the
objectives model to some extent. Needs were assessed and
objetives were determined on the basis of the information
obtained. content selection and evaluation were also points
of conern in the development of the syllabus. However, there
were certain limitations and these were attributed to
shortage of time caused by the urgency of the task.
The second revised program appeared after the "Edget
Behiberet Zemecha". The development of the revised program
was found out to be lacking any theoretical framework used as
a guideline due to lack of clearly set educational aim. This
was so because the direction of the Ethiopian Revolution by
then was not known to anyone so as to formulate a clearly
defined national aims of education. Though the syllabus
development process of the college was influenced by factors
which hindered it not to follow any systematic procedure at
its initial it has remained without being revised since then.
After analysing the findings it was concluded
syllabus development practice fails to fit the
model and is found to be ineffective.
that the
objectives
Based on the findings, which includes the views of the
graduates of the program, it is recommended that the program
needs to be revised in such a way that defects could be
rectified
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