Teacher Turnover in Selected Private Primary Schools of Nifas Silk Lafto Sub City, Addis Ababa
No Thumbnail Available
Date
2018-08
Authors
Journal Title
Journal ISSN
Volume Title
Publisher
Addis Ababa University
Abstract
The main purpose of the study was to find out the major causes of private primary schools teacher turnover and its impact on the academic performance of students, on existing teachers, on the effectiveness of administrators and schools and to forward possible strategies on how to retain well experienced and excellent teachers in Nifas Silk Lafto Sub City. In order to carry out the study a descriptive survey method was used. 4 Woredas were selected purposively for the study. From these Woredas, 4schools were selected randomly. In order to achieve the objective of the study, both former and existing teachers were selected. The existing teachers were selected using random sampling technique whereas the former teachers were selected using availability and snowball sampling technique. To gather the required data, questionnaire and interview were used. Before the questionnaires were distributed to the target groups, the items were pilot tested on 6 teachers who did not take part on the study. The reliability of the items was calculated using split-half method. After that a total of 122 copies of questionnaire were distributed to both categories of respondents. Out of the 122 copies 110, that is 90.2% were filled and returned. Besides this, interview was conducted with 12 respondents. Purposive sampling technique was used to select the interviewees. Concerning the secondary sources, reports and documents were reviewed. The data collected using questionnaires were analyzed and interpreted using frequencies, percentages and mean values. Microsoft Excel was used to do this. The information gathered using interview and document review was thematically narrated. The study revealed that poor salary and non-salary benefits, poor working conditions, and administrative problems were found to be the major triggering factors which accelerated private primary school teacher turnover in Nifas Silk Lafto Sub City. The data about the trends of turn over showed that teacher turnover is increasing year after year. Furthermore, frequent teacher turnover affected the proper attainment of school goals and objectives, influenced the academic performance of students and overburdened the existing teachers. It is recommended if ministry of education and concerned bodies work together to tackle private schools teacher turnover and its impact. It is also recommended if salary is improved and conducive work environment is created for teachers
Description
Keywords
Education