Assessment of Quality of Graduate Studies at Addis Ababa University: the Case of Selected Programs in College Of Education And Behavioral Studies Bekele Gikamo
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2010-11
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Addis Ababa University
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The purpose of this study was to assess the quality of education in selected graduate
programs at the College of Education and Behavioral Studies (eEBS), AA U The sample
programs were selected on the basis of purposive and availability sampling techniques.
The study examined the perceptions of academic community about quality of education,
curriculum design and development practices, academic staff profile, students profile and
the state of non-human resources as the key issues in assessing the quality of programs.
For this purpose, one of the Mixed Methods Design, Concurrent Triangulation was used.
Both qualitative and quantitative data were simultaneously collected using Interview,
FGD with graduate students, Questionnaires and document review. Data obtained from
interviews, FGD, and open-ended questionnaires were analyzed qualitatively, while
close-ended questionnaires were analyzed quantitatively using frequency and
percentages. The results of the analysis showed that the sampled graduate programs at
the CEBS have fairly qualified academic staff while the number and composition is found
to be inadequate. There were poor provision of teaching-learning resources such as
recent books and journals in the library system. Its location and the physical facilities
were found to be inadequate to sit and study for longer hours. ICT applications including
the Internet services to both instructors and students were rated as very poor. Regarding
the classrooms, both instructors and students have expressed their felt need that there is
shortage, mismanagement, and lack of facilities such as chairs, light, plugs and related
equipments. Hence, it was found that research activities both by instructors and graduate
students were inadequate. Graduate students have also complained of the inconvenience
they face due to lack of accommodation services which they should have been provided
by the University and its impact on their academic performance. Therefore, it can be
concluded that such shortcomings would badly affect the quality of graduate programs.
Hence, it is recommended that the CEBSlAAU should invest on resources in the way of
improving the existing adverse situations encountered in the teaching- learning processes
of the graduate programs
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