The Status of ohe Implementation of School Improvement Program in Secondary Schools of Addis Ababa
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2013-06-01
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Addis Ababa University
Abstract
The main objective of this study was to assess the Status of the Implementation of School
Improvement Program in Secondary Schools of Addis Ababa. In order to achieve this
objective, four basic research questions were designed and administered. The e basic
questions were: the preparations schools made for school Improvement Program. the
extent of the implementation of the program, challenges schools encountered in the
implementation of SIP and strategies used in school improvement. The descriptive survey
method was carried out for data analysis and come up with the findings in connection 10
answer those basic questions. Questionnaires were used: focus group discussions and
interviews were conducted. In doing so. the researcher utilized his efforts to answer the
basic questions by anal)zing the data collected through questionnaires. interview and
focus group discussions. In connection to sampling techniques, simple random sampling
technique was carried out for the selection of sub-cities, schools and teachers. Whereas
sub-city heads of education officers and supervisors. school principals. SIP committees
and student councils were selected using purposive sampling techniques. Regarding the
analysis of the data, the statistical tools employed were percentage. frequency and mean
scores. The findings of the study result identified that lack of sufficient preparation,
inadequate training and awareness creation for stakeholders, lack of commitment and
collaboration among stakeholders, shortages of some human power and material
resources. Moreover inappropriate budget utilization and turnover of teachers and
principals were identified as challenges encountered SIP implementation. Strategies used
to follow up continuously the implementation of school improvement by secondary school
supervisors were not well organized and developed.
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Improvement Program in Secondary Schools