Solomon AreayaWondwosen Abebayehu2026-11-142026-11-142026-11-30https://etd.aau.edu.et/handle/123456789/9651The purpose of the study was to assess the status and implementation of active learning approaches in mathematics in government secondary schools of Addis Ababa. Attempts have been made to assess the extent to which active learning approaches have been practiced at classroom levels, the approaches of the new mathematics textbook and teacher's guide towards active learning, the attitudes of secondary school teachers and students towards active learning, the support and materials provided for the implementation of active learning and factors affecting active learning approaches. To this end, a descriptive survey was used as a method of study. The data 'was collected from 576 sample students and 33 sample mathematics teachers in twelve secondary schools of Addis Ababa City. Respondents were selected by using simple random sampling, systematic sampling and convenient sampling techniques. Questionnaires, observations, interviews and documents were used as data gathering instruments. The data were analyzed both quantitatively and qualitatively. Accordingly, the result of the study revealed that the extent of practicing active learning approaches in the secondary schools was moderate. The approaches oj both student textbook and teachers' guide were found based on active learning approaches in spite of their content width. The majority of the respondents had positive attitudes towards the approaches. Furthermore, the support of the administrators and materials provided in implementation of active learning were found to be very low. Among factors that influence effective implementation of active learning: Classroom situation, arrangement of chairs and tables, the width and depth of the content, lack of technical and material supports and shortage of time and finances were the major ones. Consequently, there is a gap between what is intended in the study and its implementation in the government secondary schools. Hence, it needs conducting .an extensive study at national level.analyzed both quantitatively and qualitatively. Accordingly, the result of the studyrevealed that the extent of practicing active learning approaches in the secondaryschools was moderate. The approaches oj both student textbook and teachers' guide werefound based on active learning approaches in spite of their content width. The majority ofthe respondents had positive attitudes towards the approaches. Furthermore, the supportof the administrators and materials provided in implementation of active learning werefound to be very low. Among factors that influence effective implementation of activelearning: Classroom situation, arrangement of chairs and tables, the width and depth ofthe content, lack of technical and material supports and shortage of time and financeswere the major ones. Consequently, there is a gap between what is intended in the studyand its implementation in the government secondary schools. Hence, it needs conductingan extensive study at national level.enThe status and implementation oj active learning approaches in mathematics in government secondary schools Of Addis Ababa.Thesis