Assessing The Practice of Diversity Management In Government Secondary School In Students Learning Process The Case of Fitche Town, North Shewa Zone: Oromia Regional State, Ethiopia
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2020-12
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The purpose of this study was too assessing the practice of diversity management in students
learning process at Abdisa Aga secondary School, Fitche No 2. Secondary school and Fitche
preparatory schools. The study used questionnaire as the main tool of data collection. There were
three questionnaires: one for the principals, one for the teachers and a similar one for the
students. The questionnaire was followed-up by interview with principals and teachers and
finally, observation was used for further input. Based on the data gathered, the study finding
showed that, the practice diversity management in students learning process in the selected
schools was not only limited to culture, linguistics and religion dimensions but also other
diversity aspects was shown. The study was also identified the knowledge and skill of leaders to
manage diversity in giving trainings and orientation on diversity was questionable. The study
also found managing diversity couldn‘t play special role for the success of student‘s academic
achievement in these grade level. But managing diversity was valuable to harmonize student‘s
life when the students joined more diversified contexts. It was recommended that multi-ethnic
and multicultural education into the general national curriculum framework and specific
professional courses should be an integrated in practical guidelines should be designed for school
managers and leaders in line with Ethiopian Government Education and training policy