Utilization of Material Resources In Implementing The Curriculum In Skill Development Centers of Tigray

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2005-06

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Addis Ababauniversity

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The major pwpose of this study was to u1Vestigate the status oj the ut ilization of material resources 'in the skill development centers of Tigray reYLOIl. nnd make recommendations for improvement. The areas of concern were the various activities pertaining to the utilization of material resourres. These are the utilization and handling of material resources, the availability of appropriate personnel and guidelines, the conI ribution of material resources for the impl'ementation of the curriculum, the professional training and experience of principals and supportive staff To this end, descriptive survey method was employed. Apart from interview of four principals and four woreda educational officers, data were gathered form 80 professionals, 20 supportive staffs. The data obtained from questionuo ires were Clnalyzed using statistical tools lilce, percentage, chi-square and t-(c\'l computer assisted Ms-SPSS program method. The data from the questionnaire analysis indicated that the status q{ utilization of material resources ilL the skill development center of Tigmy is lUlU. In Lhe study, from all the centers were considered, opinion, comments and s ll(Jgestions were gathered from principals, professionals and supportive sWJJs through questionnaires. Some of the major finding includes: the SDC are not in a positIOn to .. uilize their resources effectively. Most of the principals and supportive staffs do not have the necessary professional training and experience on their position and leadership role, misused and destroyed material resources in the training, no inventory activities, the participation of professionals and supportive staffs in planning was low, the contribution of maten:al resources for curriculum implementation was high, and late dissemination of budget from regional and woreda finance. Hence, it is concluded thar, in most cases, the utilization of material resources oj all centers was the problem of the adrninistratwe problems. Depending on the . results of findings, motivate and encourage professionals and supportive staff pa.rticipation in resource utilization, improving the professiorwls e:q)('riellce U!) training, continuous con.trolling and evaluating h.alJe co be carried ou( IIlcreasing the allocation of b7.!ldget, and promoting capacity building traininy pnJ[;rammes for administrative bodies and supportive staffs were rCCOIILlfLUtcL e d

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The Curriculum In Skill Development Centers

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