Pedagogical Practices in Selected O- Classes in Tahtay Maychew Wereda
| dc.contributor.advisor | Fiseha Teklu (PhD) | |
| dc.contributor.author | Gebreslseie Girmay | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2024-05-17T08:39:02Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2024-05-17T08:39:02Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2023-10 | |
| dc.description.abstract | Children arrive at school with different backgrounds, experiences and different stages of development. The purpose of this study was to identify the pedagogical practice used by O-class teachers in Tahtay Maychew Wereda.. To this end, qualitative research method was used for the study. Five (5) O-class teachers, Five (5) school principals and One (1) wereda curriculum coordinator were taken as sample of the study by applying purposive sampling technique. Interview and observation checklist were used to get data from the target population. The result of the study shows that the common method of learning - teaching practiced in the classroom situation was teacher-centered which is inappropriate at the preschool level. The result of the findings indicates Diploma graduate and specialized teachers in the area, but lack of resource and other related facilities hinder them from implementation of developmentally appropriate teaching method in O-classroom. The result of the finding indicates that O-class teachers select teaching method based on the teacher’s Guide like song, local dance and play. O-class teachers assess children using oral question and observation checklist; in addition they use some instructional materials like small stones and sticks to count number and flash cards. Finally, based on the findings there was great problem related to indoor and outdoor materials and facilities in the selected school. Therefore Tahtay Maychew Wereda Educational Office and other non-governmental organization must pay their attention to the preschool students. Because the early years of the child in order to share the future hopes of this country. | |
| dc.identifier.uri | https://etd.aau.edu.et/handle/123456789/2980 | |
| dc.language.iso | en | |
| dc.publisher | Addis Ababa University | |
| dc.title | Pedagogical Practices in Selected O- Classes in Tahtay Maychew Wereda | |
| dc.type | Thesis |