Factors Affecting quality of Education In Secondary Schools of Bishoftu Town administration
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2021-08
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Abstract
The objective of the study was to identify the factors that affect the quality of education in
secondary schools of Bishoftu town Administration. The study used to combine quantitative and
qualitative approaches to investigate phenomena..
Stratified simple random sampling and availability sampling was applied to select sample
questionnaire survey and interview respondents respectively. As a result, from a total population
of 5471 students and 200 teachers in the selected sample secondary schools, 547 student and 100
teacher respondents were selected. Accordingly, 647 survey questionnaires were distributed to
both survey respondents and a total of 578 questionnaires were appropriately filled and
returned. Hence, the analysis of the data was made based on the 578 returned questionnaires by
using descriptive statistics such as frequency, percentage, and mean.
The result of the study revealed that lacks adequate school facilities moreover the secondary
data obtained from the town administration education office reveals that the academicals
achievement of students shows a lot work is required to improve. the satisfaction of teachers is to
the lower level such as enough science laboratory, inadequate computer and laboratory kits,
low computers and laboratory kits to student ratio and no adequate clean water, latrine pits;
lack of adequate teaching and learning environment; inappropriate school leadership style; lack
of teachers motivation due to law salary and insufficient parents/guardians and community
members/ leaders participation. And the recommendation pinpoints that solving shortage of
school facilities, improving leadership effectiveness, obtaining sustainable and adequate support
from parents and Stakeholders, motivating teachers and implementing professional
Responsibility and Accountability are the very required elements that helps to provide quality
education. .
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quality education; secondary school; Bishoftu City Administration;