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Students' Practical Experience in Biology First Year Laboratory Manual of Addis Ababa University
No full textThough Laboratory work is taken an integral part of the Ethiopianschool biology curriculum starting from grade 7, its nature is mainlyrestricted to demonstration of theoretical concepts. Similarly, the freshmanbiology laboratory manual discloses at the very onset that the purpose ofpractical biology is to ilfustrate the lecture part of the course. Both laboratoryinstructors and freshmen students respond consistently that practicalbiology should focus on helping students to learn basic practical skifls andbridge the gap between theory and practice. In the ten laboratory lessons,about 56 practical works were identified and their content was analyzedthrough widely used schemes. Consistent with the purpose of the manual,analysis of the content revealed that illustrative practica/s dominated themanual (58.93%) followed by experience practica/s (21 .43%) and exercise(17.86%) with only 1.78% investigative type. The majority of the practicais(98.2 1%) emphasize the lowest Level of Inquiry Index, 0 and 1, witb only1.79% of the practica/s having Level 2 Inquiry Index. Both boys and girlsresponded above average to the /ist of statements and showed significantdifferences in some of the things they did in the laborator
Secondary pre-service teacher education in Ethiopia: Its Impact on Teachers' Competence and Confidence to Teach Practical Work in Science
No full textThe govemment of Ethiopia has espoused a practical problemsolvingapproach to teaching and learning science. The challenge facingthe Ministry of Education is how to implement its objectives in a countrywhich has been described as among the poorest If} the World. TIle studyreported here focuses on teacher education. It gives a descn"ption of sciencestudent-teachers' experience of pre-service education and tile factorsaffecting their professional development with regard to practical work: Itexamines the structure of teacher education programmes, the contel?/ of theteacher-training curriculum and student-teachers' classroom practice illorder to provide a fuller account of teacher education. The study advancesthis agenda further, revealing the practice of experienced teacllers inschools. The conclusion uses the findings to propose ways if) which theMinistry might implement changes to practice in initial teacher education tomeet the objectives of the new reforms in Ethiopia
The Relationship Between the ESLCE G.P.A.'s* of Required Subjects and First Semester Freshmen G.P.A.'s of Dismissed Students
No full textReading vocabulary levels in freshman textbooks at the National University and the implications for materials selection in English Language service courses
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Assessing the Quality of Physical Fitness Instructional Service and Its Relationship with Contextual Factors in Bahir Dar University
No full textIn recent years, there is continuous promotion and implementation of physical fitness and related activities around the globe. However, a few pieces of research have been done on quality physical fitness instructional service and its perception across contextual groups of students. The purpose of this study was to examine the quality of physical fitness instructional service and compare its perception across contextual groups of 1st-year students at Bahir Dar University. The cross-sectional research design used for the study consisted of 323 students sampled from the total population of 1860. The age of the majority of students (n= 216, 66.9%) was 20. The quality of physical fitness instructional service and the perception of contextual groups towards the same were assessed using the adapted Service Quality Assessment Scale (SQAS) and analyzed descriptively. Findings showed that the overall mean quality of physical fitness instructional service was below the average (2.62). This implies that the quality of the service was not up to the standard and could negatively affect the activity and personal goals of the students. This could lead to dissatisfaction, reduced sense of well-being and performance, and also influence their lifestyles. It could also result in loss of goodwill, image, and market shares of the university. The mean scores of most quality variables did not show significant statistical differences across age, gender, educational stream, residence area, and sports experience of students as a player (p<.05). However, there was a statistically significant quality perception difference between male and female students in two quality variables: dressing room and workout facility (p<.01). Similarly, there was also a statistically significant difference between students who come from families living in big cities and those living in woreda towns in only one quality variable: workouts facility (p<.01). As far as experience of students as a player was concerned, there was a statistically significant quality perception difference in only one quality variable: instructor performance (p<.01). The university under discussion and other higher educational institutes of the country have the opportunity to implement quality physical fitness instructional service. Yet, much more effort is needed from the concerned bodies. Future studies also need to investigate situations in other universities and include the influence of some other contextual factors
Assessment of watermelon production, marketing and consumption in the Central Rift Valley areas of Ethiopia
Get PDFAlthough the Central Rift Valley areas of Ethiopia are the dominant watermelon production, there is limited information on its production practices, market values and consumption. Hence, documenting the existing watermelon production experience is necessary to adopt watermelon farming in the new potential areas of the country including the Amhara region. Therefore, a survey using semi-structured questionnaires was performed to assess the production practices, market values, and consumption of watermelon in the Bora and Lumme districts of the Awash River basin in 2019. From 133, 47, and 147 questionnaires of producers, wholesalers/retailers, and consumers, 102, 43 and 137, respectively were valid to generate information. According to the responses, most watermelon has been produced under a receding farming system compared to irrigation and rain-fed conditions. Farmers allocate up to 5 ha farm size for watermelon production which implies watermelon farming in the areas is substantial. Farmers have gained a gross benefit of 30,000-400,000 ETB ha-1 with a productivity of 16 to 40 t ha-1. Farmers implemented diverse agronomic practices such as spacing, seed and fertilizer rates, pesticide application, methods and frequency of irrigation. Such diverse agronomic practices in turn results in variations in yield and economic returns among farmers. Shortage of agricultural input, improper agronomic practices, lack of extension services, and market linkage were identified as major constraints of watermelon production in the survey areas. On the other hand, the availability of ample water sources, low capital investment, high demand for watermelon in the market, the proximity of the areas to central and roadside markets and relatively longer shelf-life of the fruit compared to other fresh fruits and vegetables were the major opportunities for the production of watermelon in the area. The return generated from watermelon marketing was considerable for women who were dominantly involving in the marketing segment. There was good experience for watermelon consumption in the survey areas which indicates the due attention of the society to the nutritional and health benefits of the crop. Generally, the high price and bulkiness of the fruit negatively affect the extent of marketing and consumption. The study confirmed that optimization of proper agronomic practices such as planting density, nutrient management, integrated pest management and close involvement of stakeholders throughout the value chain is vital to exploit the potential benefit of watermelon thereby improving the livelihoods of the smallholder farmers in the study area and other areas where watermelon production is emerging