Relevance of Kindergarten Curriculum and its Implementation in South Wollo
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2005-06
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Addis Ababauniversity
Abstract
Currently, kindergarten school practice shows that the program (kindergarten for
children of age 4-6) is being run by private owners, non governmental bodies and
members of the communities. This setting has now become an issue of debate and
discussion among parents, teachers and researchers. Thus, the primary purpose of this
study is to investigate the issues surrounding the curriculum of kindergarten education in
South Wollo Zone in Amhara Regional state. In order to achieve the purpose of the study,
the research method employed was survey method and basic questions were raised for
teachers,' principals and parents towards kindergarten education. and the problems
encountered during the implementation of this set up.
The study was carried out in 10 kindergartens in South Wollo. The subjects included 37
teachers, 3 college instructors, 10 principals acting as directors 2 woreda education
office experts assigned as "special need and kindergarten expert", olle expert from the
zone assigned as curriculum expert, one regional, one high posted official from MOE and
15 parents from three kindergartens.
The instruments used to gather information for the study were questionnaire, interview,
observation, and document analysis. The data obtained were analyzed through
percentages, in a table form and thorough discussion. Based on the analysis made:
The unfavorable conditions in schools and classrooms, poor training background of the
teachers to implement the curriculum, the absence of professional support (supervision,
curriculum revision etc), parents influence, large class size, were found to be the major
problems for kindergarten program not 10 become effective and relevant .
.. Based on the findings obtained, the following recommendations are forwarded. Provide
adequate training and awareness for teachers and parents, so as to apply appropriate
teaching methods so that children can develop peer interaction, in/eresl towards
Learning, provide land for the private owners so that they call builcl and accoll/modate
educative and attractive schools and facilities and adequate materials; and assign
experts in each level wlth clear Job descriptions and responsibilities. If these preconditions
are not fulfilled, it is hardly possible to attain the desired objectives in
kindergarten education
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Implementation in South Wollo