The Effectiveness of Prep Ara Tory Origin Secondary School Teachers in North Shew A Zone of Oromia Region
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2008-06
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Addis Ababa University
Abstract
The main purposes of this study were examining the effectiveness of preparatory
origin teachers (POTs) in North Shewa Zone of Oromia Region and identifying
factors that affect their effectiveness. Accordingly, data was collected from
secondary school students; senior colleagues of the POTs, department heads, vice
principals and principals as well as preparatOlY origin teachers. Questionnaires,
observation checklists and unstructured interview were used /0 secure the
necessary data from these sources. The data obtained through close-ended
questionnaires and observation checklists were quantitatively analyzed by using
frequency counts, percentages and mean scores. Data from open-ended questions
and interview were analyzed by describing or narrating and interpreting to
substantiate the quantitative analysis and interpretations.
The result indicated that the preparatory origin teachers in the specified zone
were partially or less effective as examined in terms of subject mailer knowledge,
clarity, variety, task orientation, engagement, moderate-to-high success rate and
other two behaviors. It was also found out that negative allitudes towards the
profession, insufficiency in the pre-service trainings, recruitment criteria, the
impact of plasma, lack of experiences, heavy work load, lack of cooperation, lack
of sufficient instructional materials, etc were some of the factors that hinder their
effectiveness. Finally, based on these findings some pragmatiC and possible
suggestions were forwarded to help improve the disserved state of affairs
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Education