Papers by Betta T S E M A T O Ambaw
Article, 2024
School effectiveness, in the study area, was below the targets set nationally. Thus, this study i... more School effectiveness, in the study area, was below the targets set nationally. Thus, this study investigated the challenges of schooling effectiveness in the primary schools of Malo-Koza District in Ethiopia employing mixed method and parallel convergent design. The quantitative data were analyzed statistically, whereas the qualitative data in narration. The result revealed that schooling effectiveness was impoverished impeded by poor status of learning enablers. Thus, it was recommended that schooling effectiveness, in the study area, can be promoted through improving learning enablers working with students on their mind-set, and with parents, teachers and principals to upgrade their commitment and competence.
Article, 2024
Calamity with the quality of education was pervasive in the Ethiopian education system. Besides, ... more Calamity with the quality of education was pervasive in the Ethiopian education system. Besides, the status of application of instructional supervision was impoverished in the study area. Thus, the purpose of this study was to investigate linkage between instructional supervision and quality of education in the secondary schools of Gamo Zone. To achieve this purpose, concurrent embedded design was used along with mixed research method. A total of 158 participants composed of 127 teachers & 31 school leaders participated in providing quantitative data via questionnaire. Besides, qualitative data were secured through non-participative observation and interview conducted with education experts. Mean, independent sample t-test and Pearson's Correlation were statistical tools used to analyze the quantitative data whereas, the qualitative data were analyzed using descriptive statements. The result indicated that there was strong positive correlation between instructional supervision and education quality in the study area. Thus, it was recommended that the district education offices need ensure effective instructional supervision in order to improve the quality of education in the study area.
Article, 2024
Integrated Functional Adult Education Program was less effective in promoting development in Ethi... more Integrated Functional Adult Education Program was less effective in promoting development in Ethiopia compared with the expectation government has placed on it. The purpose of this study was, thus, to investigate its practices and challenges in Gamo Zone. The study employed mixed research method with sequential exploratory design. The quantitative data were collected from 123 school principals and 181 facilitators, and were analyzed via mean, standard deviation and independent samples t-test. The qualitative data, on the other hand, were obtained through interview conducted with four experts and 24 adult learners. The study disclosed that although the program benefited the adult learners significantly in their social, economic, legal and technological needs, its implementation level was impoverished impeded by the practitioners' skill gap, low partner commitment, shortage of resources, less effective operational system and failure to plan effectively. Thus, to revitalize the benefits, its challenges need be addressed through integrated intervention aided by memorandum of understanding to be signed by all parties, close oversight procedure of the zonal government and scholarly endeavors of converting research outputs into community engagement projects to be supported by more collaborators. The best experiences need further be cascaded to other areas preceded by further study.
Article, 2024
Attainment of targets set to control dropout was by far behind in the government schools in Ethio... more Attainment of targets set to control dropout was by far behind in the government schools in Ethiopia. Thus, this study was designed in order to address student dropout experienced in the study area. The study employed mixed research method and parallel convergent design. Data were collected from students, teachers, parents and related stakeholders. The quantitative data were analyzed using mean, independent samples t-test and pearson's correlation, whereas the qualitative ones through narration. The study revealed that the overall dropout status was moderate yet varying with the types of the community's economic activity. Factors of dropout among the pastoralist community and that of agrarian and cash crop production areas also vary accordingly. Thus, developing community engagement project involving essential collaborators was suggested for intervening with the challenges identified. Further rigorous studies need also be conducted to intensify and scale up the impact.
Article, 2024
Calamity in teacher motivation was as prevalent as the case with the impoverishment of student ac... more Calamity in teacher motivation was as prevalent as the case with the impoverishment of student achievement in the Ethiopian education system. Thus, the purpose of this study was to investigate determinants of teachers' motivation in primary schools of Arba Minch Town Administration. To achieve this purpose, concurrent embedded design was used along with mixed research method. A total of 173 teachers & 45 school leaders participated in providing quantitative data via questionnaire. Besides, qualitative data were obtained from supervisors & district education experts through intensive interview. Mean, standard deviations & independent sample t-test were statistical tools used to analyze the quantitative data whereas, the qualitative data were analyzed using descriptive statements. The findings revealed that irrespective of Herzberg's Two Factor Theory of Motivation, both intrinsic & extrinsic factors contributed to the low level of teachers' motivation among which low salary, poor working conditions and inadequacy of recognition system were prevailing determinants of teachers' motivation. Thus, school leaders in collaboration with the community and the local government need to device mechanisms for adjusting the determinants of teachers' low motivation.
Research, 2019
The major purpose of this review was to contribute to the improvement of the current and future p... more The major purpose of this review was to contribute to the improvement of the current and future practices in
the education system through gaining lessons from the previous strengths and weaknesses. To attain this
aim, the researcher reviewed as many materials as possible regarding the phenomena of education in
Ethiopia. Thus, the lessons gained from the review were summarized under three themes. First, in each of
the phases of the education systems, there were discerned aims of education which were associated to the
views of the respective systems of governance. Secondly, expansion of education was forced by the
education aims as a result of which it was succeeded with relative improvement during the successive
governances. Access to education was the foremost strength among the phenomena of education in Ethiopia
mainly during the Federal System of Governance. Thirdly, each of the phases of development of the
education systems exhibited its respective limitations. However, the problem of quality of education was
common to all the systems of governance. Thus, based on this analytical review of the literatures, the
researcher suggested that relevant studies need be conducted in order to mitigate the problem of quality of
education in Ethiopia.
Research, 2019
Students' achievement in the schools within the study area was impoverished. The purpose of this ... more Students' achievement in the schools within the study area was impoverished. The purpose of this study was, thus, examining the association of school circumstance with students' achievement. Thus, quantitative method and sample survey technique were employed. The subjects were selected by simple random sampling technique. The data were analyzed using independent samples t-test and regression models. The findings indicated that school circumstance had high association with student achievement. Thus, it was recommended that partners need to involve in ensuring favorable school circumstance in the study area. The education office needs to take the responsibility of coordinating other stakeholders. In addition, thorough studies are required for more investigation of solutions to the problem under consideration.
Benefits, Implementation Status and Challenges of Integrated Functional Adult Education Program in Gamo Zone, Ethiopia
Role of Leadership and Learning Environment in Influencing Learning Achievement Level of Students: A Study of Gamo Gofa Zone of Ethiopia
International Journal of Criminology and Sociology
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the education system through gaining lessons from the previous strengths and weaknesses. To attain this
aim, the researcher reviewed as many materials as possible regarding the phenomena of education in
Ethiopia. Thus, the lessons gained from the review were summarized under three themes. First, in each of
the phases of the education systems, there were discerned aims of education which were associated to the
views of the respective systems of governance. Secondly, expansion of education was forced by the
education aims as a result of which it was succeeded with relative improvement during the successive
governances. Access to education was the foremost strength among the phenomena of education in Ethiopia
mainly during the Federal System of Governance. Thirdly, each of the phases of development of the
education systems exhibited its respective limitations. However, the problem of quality of education was
common to all the systems of governance. Thus, based on this analytical review of the literatures, the
researcher suggested that relevant studies need be conducted in order to mitigate the problem of quality of
education in Ethiopia.
the education system through gaining lessons from the previous strengths and weaknesses. To attain this
aim, the researcher reviewed as many materials as possible regarding the phenomena of education in
Ethiopia. Thus, the lessons gained from the review were summarized under three themes. First, in each of
the phases of the education systems, there were discerned aims of education which were associated to the
views of the respective systems of governance. Secondly, expansion of education was forced by the
education aims as a result of which it was succeeded with relative improvement during the successive
governances. Access to education was the foremost strength among the phenomena of education in Ethiopia
mainly during the Federal System of Governance. Thirdly, each of the phases of development of the
education systems exhibited its respective limitations. However, the problem of quality of education was
common to all the systems of governance. Thus, based on this analytical review of the literatures, the
researcher suggested that relevant studies need be conducted in order to mitigate the problem of quality of
education in Ethiopia.