Communication Problems in Government Senior Secondary Schools of Ethiopia
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1992-06
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Addis Ababa University
Abstract
The abjective of this. study was to investigate the
effectiveness of organizational communication taking place
between the school principals and the two groups of
subordinates - the academic and administrative staft
members.
The data was collected from 28 principals,
administrative s~affeo
members, and 310 teachers selected
fr.om 12 senior secondary achools of Ethiopia by systematic:
sampling method.
Two schoolS were picked by lottery (simple
random. sampling method) from each zone in the country.
types of uestionnairea Two were employed to collect th
necessary data from the principals and their subordinates.
The study revealed that principals do not have a
thorough understanding of the general principles of
organizational communication and they have not applied
them in their schools • . Because of this and other reasons,
staff member a seem to lack the courage and interest to
transmit the-ir suggestions, comments, etc. upwards. Although
the flow of messages is primarily downward that even
not , ' look to be effective.
Generally, it appea~sdoes tha.t there is no conducive climate for communication and this; has m
the networks; faulty and not able to facilitate school work.
It is believed that these problems can be alleviated by
organizing worksAops and training programs to acquaint
prinoipals witA the basic prinoiples of communication 80
tha,t thel oen 1.Jlprove cOJ1Ullu.nication ill the .s chools.
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Comunication Problema, in Government Seniob Secondaby