An Assessment of Community Participation In School Improvement Program in Government of Primary Schools In Kimbibit Woreda, North Shoa, Oromia Region

dc.contributor.advisorZenebe Baraki (PhD)
dc.contributor.authorAklilu Mitiku
dc.date.accessioned2023-12-14T04:54:14Z
dc.date.available2023-12-14T04:54:14Z
dc.date.issued2023-06
dc.description.abstractThe purpose of this study was to assess community participation in school improvement program in five selected primary schools of Kimbibit Woreda. Community participation in education plays a determinant role in developing quality education. In light of this, the specific objectives of this study were to determine the levels of community participation in school improvement program, to examine the roles played by school principals to involve community in SIP and, analyze factors affecting levels of community participation in school improvement program. To carry out the designed objectives in effective manner, both qualitative and quantitative research approaches were employed. Five government primary schools were selected as sample for the study. Questionnaire, interviews and document analysis were the data collection tools, employed in this study. To analyze the collected data from sample primary schools the researcher used both descriptive and inferential statistics approaches by using Statistical Package for Social science (SPSS version 21). The major findings that were identified from this study showed that the level of community participation in school improvement program in sample primary school was low. The role played by school principals in urging to the community to participate in school improvement program (SIP) was found to be inadequate. Furthermore, regarding factors affecting the level of community participation in SIP, out of twelve explanatory variables, nine variables showed significant effect on the level of community participation in SIP. Thus, to alleviate the major factors encountered with community participation PTSA, KETB, SIC members at all levels in the process of school improvement program, it is necessary to provide clear and specific guide line, provide training to community representatives, conduct meeting, motivate and encourage PTSA, KETB, SIC members organizing experience sharing programs; provide rewards for those who have better performance in the implementation of school improvement program. A similar study should be done to assess the impact of community participation (involvement) in secondary schools of Kimbibit Woreda. * Key words: - Community participation, School improvement program (SIP), School community member.
dc.identifier.urihttp://etd.aau.edu.et/handle/123456789/890
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherAddis Ababa University
dc.subjectCommunity participation, School improvement program (SIP), School community member
dc.titleAn Assessment of Community Participation In School Improvement Program in Government of Primary Schools In Kimbibit Woreda, North Shoa, Oromia Region
dc.typeThesis

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