Preparation And Utilization of Instructional Materials In Primary Schools ofwolaytia Zone
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2001-05
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Addis Ababauniversity
Abstract
This study investigates factors affecting the preparation and utilization of
instructional materials in primary schools of W olaytta zone. The sources of data
were 196 first cycle primary teachers, 17 heads of school pedagogical centers, 17
school principals and heads of pedagogical center unit at woreda level.
The teacher samples were selected by employing the simple random
sampling technique. Furthermore, an available sampling technique was employed to
select school pedagogical center heads, school principals and pedagogical center unit
heads. Questionnaires, observation checklist and interview were used as data
gathering tools. The data were analyzed using percentages and descriptive
statements. Media-related documents, preparation and utilization, school principals'
and SPC heads' activities, the training status, financial and material support,
collaborative activities, tecachers' attitude and interest were the variables to be
analyzed.
The findings of the study, then, showed that teachers and SPC heads lack the
necessary knowledge and skills due to inadequacy of training. There is also Lack of
financial and material resources. Similarly, school principals and SPC heads were
observed to have less competency in accomplishing most of the expected activities.
Moreover, the cooperative work among the teaching staff and the involvement of
NGOs or the community resources in the school activities were observed to be below
expectation. Nevertheless, teachers' attitude and interest towards instructional
materials and the effort made by thee Regional Education Bureau to produce some
media-related references were more or less satisfactory
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Instructional Materials