http://ir.bdu.edu.et/handle/123456789/15877 Sat, 13 Jan 2001 06:30:47 GMT 2001-01-13T06:30:47Z http://ir.bdu.edu.et/handle/123456789/11127 An Assessment of the Practices, Challenges and Contributions of School-Based Tutorial Program for Grade 10 Students in Some Secondary Schools of South Achefer Woreda, Amhara Region Alemnesh, Biadegi ABSTRACTS School-based tutorial program has nationally become one of the strategies to enhance quality education. Nevertheless, studies into the practice, challenge and contribution of the program are very limited. Thus, this study aimed at assessing the practice, challenge and contribution of school based tutorial program in three sampled secondary schools in South Achefer Woreda, West Gojjam Zone of Amhara Region. The study employed descriptive survey design and made use of quantitative and qualitative approaches. To get valid and reliable information, this study obtained data from both primary and secondary sources. The primary sources were students, teachers, school principals, vice principals and supervisors of Woreda education office using questionnaires and semi structured interview. The secondary sources were school documents Related to the attendance and list of participant students in school-based tutoring program. Purposive, stratified & systematic random sampling technique was employed in the study and variables (statements) was measured using a 5-point Likert scale. One-sample t-test was used to analyze the quantitative data. Results with regard to the practice of the program revealed that, the selected secondary schools in South Achefer Woreda are not implementing the school-based tutoring program as per the Ministry of education’s standards of the tutorial program. While coordination of school principals, vice principals and woreda education experts are low coordination with school-based tutoring program. The finding shows that the sample secondary schools have not adequate classrooms to facilitate the tutorial session. And also, the allotted time & instructional materials for the student’s tutorial program is insufficient to facilitate a better tutorial session. Increased the level of classroom participation, improved relationship with friends, self-stem and confidence, self-directed learning experience, increase academic achievement, overcome learning obstacles, improved social & behavioral skills and prepared for preparatory education are among identified contributions (benefits) of School based tutorial program implementation. Whereas, lack of teacher punctuality & frequent absence, inconsistent of tutorial program, shortage of instructional material, lack of follow up & monitoring, lack of students interest & home school distance, lack of awareness of parents, work load & low level of family economy are among recognized challenges of school based tutorial program implementation in the study area. The study concluded that, school based tutorial organization, integration (coordination) of stakeholders, sufficiency of resource, & professional support are not effectively practiced for the implementation of school-based tutorial program. Taking into account potential contributions of practicing school based tutorial program, school management should strive to meet the stated objective of the program and enforcement bodies are also required to provide support and regulate timely implementation school based tutorial program based on lining strategy. The school management it-self evaluate themselves within circumstance, to know the weakness of management, identify and prioritize the weakness and then try to work with the concern body collaboratively in order to take each concerned body their own responsibility with flexible and polite manner which could push forward their progress to implement school based tutorial program. Rigorous school based tutorial program capacity building programs should be organized to equip teachers & stakeholders with the required knowledge and skill for success full practice and implementation of school based tutorial program. Keywords: Practice, School based tutorial program, School, Tutorial, challenge and Contribution. Sat, 20 Aug 0018 00:00:00 GMT http://ir.bdu.edu.et/handle/123456789/11127 0018-08-20T00:00:00Z http://ir.bdu.edu.et/handle/123456789/9650 Practices and Challenges of Distance Education: The Case of Bahirdar University Megerssa,Yeraswork The purpose of this study was to assess the practice and challenges of distance education by taking Bahir Dar University as a case. In this study the practice of distance education was seen in terms of tutorial program, student support service, assessment and feedback. In order to meet the objectives of the study, a descriptive survey design was employed which is appropriate to gather a large variety of data within the same time frame. Mixed-research method was also used. Both primary as well as secondary sources of data were used in the study. Three different but complementary data collection instruments such as questionnaire, interviews and document review were used for the purpose of collecting relevant data. Distance learners were selected through availability sampling technique. Whereas, semi structured interview participants (coordinator, director and vice director) were selected based on purposive sampling techniques and tutors were selected by using available sampling technique. Accordingly, a total of 110 respondents i.e. 100 distance learners, 7 tutors, 1 director, 1 vice director and 1 coordinator of the center were participated in the study. The data collected through questionnaires were analyzed quantitatively through frequencies, percentages, mean, standard deviation and one sample t-test were used. Qualitative data were analyzed by explanation as well as in narrative forms. The study found out that the practice of distance education at Bahir Dar University is below the expected standards (for instance: student support system is not available; the tutorial program has several weaknesses; only summative assessment is used for all courses to assess learners’ capacities; distance leaners do not get any feedback on their assessment results). The study has also identified several challenges of the program (institutional, student related and situational challenges). Unless serious measures are taken by the university and if the current practices continued, the overall quality of the program as well as the quality of graduates will deteriorate. Based on the findings of the study, some recommendations are also forwarded. Wed, 19 Sep 0003 00:00:00 GMT http://ir.bdu.edu.et/handle/123456789/9650 0003-09-19T00:00:00Z