The Implementation of School Improvement Program in Kokebe Tsibah and Wondyrad Preparatory Schools
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2014-07
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Addis Ababa University
Abstract
The purpose of the study was to assess the implementation of School Improvement Program
in two preparatory schools, namely, Kokebe Tsibah and Wondyrad Preparatory Schools
located in Yeka Woreda. Both quantitative and qualitative methods were used.
Questionnaires containing close ended and open ended questions were designed and
distributed to five groups of stakeholders.. Interview was also conducted with the head of the
Woreda Office. The stakeholders were asked varied questions on the different aspects of the
school improvement program. The population of the study was 116 teachers, 10 members of
School Improvement Committee, 17 members of Student Council, all available members of
parent teacher association, principals of the schools and head of the Woreda Education
Office. The sampling techniques used were random and availability sampling. All the
principals, all available and willing teachers‟ members of the student SCS, PTA and SIP
committee and the head of the Woreda Office were considered in the study. The data was
analyzed using SPSS 20 and count. The findings revealed that there is significant lack
awareness among the stakeholders, shortage of finance and materials which impedes the
implementation of the program, lack of collaboration, lack of self evaluation, and teachers‟
resistance to the program. Based on the analysis of the data, the following conclusions were
made: the awareness creating effort made by the schools was only partially successful, the
involvement of stakeholders in planning and implementing of the program is not satisfactory.
As for impediments, the program suffered from lack of awareness on the part of stakeholders,
financial constraints, lack of materials, lack of collaboration among stakeholders lack of self
evaluation, and teachers„ resistance to the program. The following major recommendations
were made: The concerned body should convince and motivate teachers and financial and
material provision should be raised, work should be done to improve the behavior of
students, political bias should be eliminated from schools
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Preparatory schools