July 16, 2019 Thesis Open Access

ABEBE TESFAYE

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{
  "DOI": "10.20372/nadre:9098", 
  "language": "eng", 
  "author": [
    {
      "family": "ABEBE TESFAYE"
    }
  ], 
  "issued": {
    "date-parts": [
      [
        2019, 
        7, 
        16
      ]
    ]
  }, 
  "abstract": "<p>Abstract</p>\n\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\n\n<p>The less participation of community in school activities in one or other can affect the teachinglearning and the education system in general, and the effective community participation creates social ownership and promotes quality educational activities. Thus, the study aimed at assessing the practices and challenges of community participation in promoting quality of education in secondary schools of Agarfa Woreda, Bale zone, Oromia regional state. The study employed both qualitative and quantitative research design approaches (mixed research method). Data were gathered through questionnaire, interviews and documentary reviews. In Agarfa Woreda, there were 5 government secondary schools in which there were 155 teachers, 5 school principals, 35 PTA members, 1 Woreda education head and 1 supervisor. From this, 50 teachers, 15 PTA members was selected by using simple random sampling techniques and 1 Woreda education head and 1 supervisor was selected purposively. As a general, the groups involved in this study included representatives of some of community secondary Schools, and School Board Chairpersons, some of the teachers, community members, Woreda Educational Officers, and supervisors. As a research paradigm, the researcher views that it would be plausible to adopt the emancipatory philosophy or assumption point of views of research. The study revealed that the level of CP in the management of school (formulating strategy &amp; action plan, implementation of strategy &amp; action planned, decision making, resource management, budget preparation, etc.), increasing enrollment &amp; reducing rate of dropout of students (encouraging parents to bring children to school, create awareness to reduce dropout, strive to get support from community, etc.), and enhancing quality of education as a general in different aspects was limited to low percent. Furthermore, the study identified as efforts and supports of school principals to participate the community in school management (in planning, decision making, resource management, monitoring &amp; evaluation, etc.) was low. As a recommendation, the community involvement in managing secondary schools in their respective areas needed not only the efforts of school management team but also of the leaders at community levels and their respective community members. Thus, the education planners and policy makers should modify approaches used in the management of community secondary schools to foster community involvement and participation in every aspect of the schools in order to enhance quality of education.</p>", 
  "title": "PRACTICES AND CHALLENGES OF COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION IN PROMOTING QUALITY OF EDUCATION IN SOME SELECTED SECONDARY SCHOOLS OF AGARFA WOREDA, BALE ZONE OF OROMIA", 
  "type": "thesis", 
  "id": "9098"
}