An Investigation Of The Practices And Challenges Of School Cluster Resource Center Management Of Primary School In Gobu Seyo Woreda

The general objective of this study was to assess an investigation of the practice and challenges rnof school cluster resource center management in the primary schools of Gobu Seyo Woreda, rnEast Wollega Zone, Oromia National Regional State, Ethiopia. To meet the intended objective, rnthe study employed descriptive survey design. The target population for the study comprised all rn28 primary schools in Gobu Seyo Woreda. To select samples from the Woreda, multi-stage rnsampling was used. First, by using cluster sampling, all primary schools were grouped into four rnand cluster school centers. Secondly, from this four cluster school centers, eight primary schools rn(four primary satellite schools were selected using simple random sampling techniques and four rncluster schools were selected purposively). In the selected sample of eight primary schools and rncluster school centers, 175 teachers were taken using simple random sampling technique. Also rn16 school principals and vice principals and 4 school supervisors’ participants were selected by rnpurposive sampling. Moreover, two Woreda supervision experts were selected using availability rnsampling technique. Data for the study were collected using questionnaires and interview. rnDescriptive statistics such as frequencies, percentages, mean and standard deviation were used rnto analyze the data collected through questionnaires. The result of the study indicated that the rnstatus of cluster resource centers in practicing appropriate activities for the implementation of rnschool cluster model were doubtful. The result shows that, the respondents were rated all items rnwith the grand mean value 2.77 and standard deviation 0.11.The overall mean response of rnteachers and school principals revealed that the extent to which the major managerial functions rnare being practiced in managing the cluster resource centers was very poor. Finally, the result rnthe study disclosed that lack of adequate training, lack of experience to manage and mobilize the rnschool community, lack of availability of educational resource, rules, regulations and policies rnproblems; untimely teacher transfer and numerous reporting requirements were the major rnfactors that affect the school cluster resource center management system. Thus, lack of financial rnand material support, unwise interference of higher officials in the functions of school leaders rnfunction and principals‟ heavy work load are the major impediments that hinder the school rnleaders to contribute to the teachers’ effectiveness. Therefore, the study recommended that CRC rncoordinator/supervisor should build the capacity of school principals and teachers to be rnsuccessful in what they are attempting to do by providing them with training, support and rnresources that lead to their success.

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