Research Article
Assessment of Factors That Generate Between Primary School Teachers and Educational Managers in Moyale District of Dawa Zone, Somali Regional State, Ethiopia
Suleymen Abdureman Omer*,
Abdulatif Abdullah Mohammed
Issue:
Volume 12, Issue 4, December 2023
Pages:
95-103
Received:
9 August 2023
Accepted:
1 September 2023
Published:
17 November 2023
Abstract: The main purpose of this study was to investigate factors that generate conflict between primary school teachers and principals in primary schools of Moyale district of Dawa Zone, southern Ethiopia. It attempted to identify teachers’ and principals’ view on conflict, the effect of conflict on school performance and the strategies used to manage conflict. In order to attain the objective of the study, both quantitative and qualitative data were employed. The study was carried out on six primary schools that were selected using random sampling technique. The study involved 104 respondents from among teachers, principals and education workers drawn from Moyale district of Dawa zone, Somali region, Ethiopia. Questionnaire and focus group discussion was the instrument of data collection. Frequencies and percentages were used to analyze quantitative data. Based on the result of the analysis majority of teachers have seen as conflict as bad and should be avoided while principals viewed conflict as good when managed effectively. The result of the study revealed that conflict has both negative and positive out comes on the organization. The points that were suggested as recommendations were: school principals should use better mechanisms for the exchange of information. Based on the results of the study on concerning the general situation of the school and particular conditioned should be devised in the schools; higher educational officials have to make policies, guidelines, rules and directives clear and workable in order to avoid barriers for effective implementation of educational programs.
Abstract: The main purpose of this study was to investigate factors that generate conflict between primary school teachers and principals in primary schools of Moyale district of Dawa Zone, southern Ethiopia. It attempted to identify teachers’ and principals’ view on conflict, the effect of conflict on school performance and the strategies used to manage con...
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Research Article
Selected Digital Media Tools and Language Instructions Among ECDE Teachers in Kenya
Julia Njeri Kimani,
Hannah Kangara,
John Ogembo
Issue:
Volume 12, Issue 4, December 2023
Pages:
104-115
Received:
7 November 2023
Accepted:
7 December 2023
Published:
22 December 2023
Abstract: Language is the most important aspect in the life of all human beings as it is used to express inner thoughts and emotions, make sense of complex and abstract thought, to learn to communicate with others, to fulfill our wants and needs, as well as to establish rules and maintain our culture. Teachers are required to ensure ECDE learners are fully prepared and equipped with the literacy skills relevant for them to be independent in learning language for coping with their everyday lives. This has seen most of them struggle to incorporate diverse instructional resources in their language instruction as a teaching strategy. Literature has shown a majority of studies on instructional resources integration in learning and especially Information, Communication and Technology (ICT). However, minimal research relating to digital media use in ECDE language instruction hence the specific focus on influence of selected digital media tools and ECDE Language instruction. This study sought to investigate selected digital media tools and language instruction among ECDE teachers in Meru South Sub- County, Tharaka-Nithi county, Kenya. The study was guided by Bronfenbrenner’s Ecological systems theory and social constructivism theory. To achieve the objectives descriptive survey research design was adopted. A sample of 243 respondents who included both head-teachers and ECDE teachers responded to questionnaires. Data obtained was analyzed descriptively and inferentially. Findings indicated that YouTube, WhatsApp and Facebook were the digital tools with comparably high extent of use. It was also established that use of digital media tools significantly influences ECDE language instruction. It is therefore recommended that ECDE teachers enhance the extent of use of media gadgets such as computers and tablets as well as tools such as Twitter and Instagram to enhance their benefits in language instruction. School administration should enhance digital resource base of their ECDE centres with adequate digital media gadgets and tools to promote their utilization. Administrators should also capacity build their teachers to enable them be more equipped and effective in integrating the media tools in classroom instruction.
Abstract: Language is the most important aspect in the life of all human beings as it is used to express inner thoughts and emotions, make sense of complex and abstract thought, to learn to communicate with others, to fulfill our wants and needs, as well as to establish rules and maintain our culture. Teachers are required to ensure ECDE learners are fully p...
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