Challenges in the Implementation of Outcome Based Instruction in Cooperatives the Case of Ardaita Agricultural Technical Vocational Education and Training College.
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2014-06
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Addis Ababa University
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The main purpose of this study was to assess the challenges in the implementation of outcome based
instruction in cooperatives and suggest the necessary recommendations in Ardaita Agricultural TVET
college. Descriptive survey method was used to identify the challenges To this end, 48 teaching staff
and 182 graduating class students of the colleges were selected using random sampling. In addition to the
questionnaires, interviews, FGD, document review and observation had been used. Accordingly, the data
obtained from different sources were analyzed using both quantitative and qualitative methods. The result
obtained revealed that experience, levels and educational qualification were seen sufficient their number
was not matched with the number of learners. Training should focus on new employees and level C
instructors . Similarly, there was no any officer to facilitate guidance and counseling service in the college.
Employed budget allocation and physical resources were insufficient. Besides, Outcome based instruction
had been affected by mismatch of teaching‐ learning process. Furthermore lack of understanding about
outcome based instruction of students leads them not to accomplish their responsibility. Finally, the
allocated time for each unit of competence was not enough for learners to accomplish the performance and
demonstrate satisfactorily. However, in solving forgone problems existing teaching staff commitment in
combination with their educational achievement and circumstances of the management in the college
observed as a good opportunity to face the challenges enhance implementation of outcome based
instruction. Therefore, Ministry of Agriculture should give due attention on supplying and facilitating of
teaching‐ learning resources as well as provision of short term training to support teaching learning
processes. Moreover, the college needs to do in collaboration. with Ministry of Agriculture to alleviate
shortage of demonstration equipment and to enhance cooperative training.
Key words and phrases: competence, outcome based, cooperative and Instruction
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competence, outcome based, cooperative and Instruction