Evaluation of the Secondary Preparatory School Program As Compared to Freshman Program. The Case of Aau And Addis Ababa Secondary Preparatory Schools.
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2014-06
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Addis Ababa University
Abstract
This study evaluated the extent to which the preparatory school program can
substitute the freshman program. It also explored significant differences between the
preparatory program and the fresh man program in putting into effect the objectives of
the program.
The study designed in line of evaluation research through which descriptive research
methods employed, to this end discrepancy model is used. Data is collected from six
faculties of AAU and four secondary preparatOlY schools. Accordingly 327
preparatory origin university students, 34 university instructors, 183 preparatory
school students, 67 preparatory school teachers, and one official from ministry of
education. A total of 616(94. 7% of the intended) respondents were involved in the
study. Appropriate statistical tools like percentage, one sampled t-tesl and ANOVA
were used to determine Ihe significance difference between the preparalory school
program and fresh man program. Beside, Ihese slalistical results fleshed by qualitative
discussion of the data oblained through inlerview, indirect observation and openended
ilems provided in line with Ihe questionnaire.
The resull of Ihe sludy indicated Ihal the freshman program is significantly differenl
from the preparatOlY program. First, Ihe university teachers those who were giving Ihe
freshman program are by far better than the preparatory school teachers. The over all
performance of leachers in both schools wilh mean values (4.04 and 3.98) for
university and preparalory school teachers respeclively show significant difference
and ensures as the formers one are by far beller Ihan their counter pari. Second, the
facililies and services put at Ihe disposal of Ihe students and in turn for the success of
Ihe program are significantly different. The mean values (2.10 and 1.96) for university
and preparalory indicated a significanl difference among Ihese two schools. The Fvalue
(5.20) ensured its significant difference at P-:;0.05 critical value, even, in
preparalory schools Ihe available facililies and services are not handled properly and
used effectively as opposed to its counter part.
As a result of the previous two issues the preparation of Ihe students in preparalory
schools were and/or are nol significanl. Allhough the result of Ihe self- perceived
competence is above the test value, the response of the university leachers (rated
below Ihe test value), preparatory school direclors and teachers are to the contrOly.
Even Ihe sludents Ihem selves al times describe their preparalion as it is inadequale
because of Ihe absence of competent teachers and lack of facililies and services pul at
their disposal.
In conclusion, the preparalion that students have made in preparatory schools is not
up to the standard and as a resull il is difficull 10 say the preparalory school program
could subslitute the fresh man program. Thus, it is possible to recommend Ihat the
competency level of leachers in preparalOlY school program should be enhanced;
schools musl be enriched with the required facilities and services and must develop the
habit of carrying out praclical activilies. Lasl but not leasl, crealing awareness among
sludents to be compelenl enough and successful in their future career is a must.
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Evaluation of the Secondary Preparatory School Program