Early Childhood Education Parental Perceptions Of Government Private And Faith- Based Preschools In Addis Ababa

Parental perceptions play pivotal rule for preschool children education. The purpose ofrnthis research was to investigate about preschool education: parental perceptions ofrngovernment, private and faith- based preschools in Addis Ababa. Based on the purpose ofrnthe study, perceived reasons of parents for sending their children to preschools, thernperceived benefit of preschool, how parents evaluate the curriculum their children learnrnand parents of preschooler involved in the preschool setting assessed. To this end,rnqualitative method was used for the study. Data were gathered from 9 preschool parents.rnThe instrument used was semi- structured interview. The data gathered through in depth-rninterview transcribed and analyzed. The findings of the study showed that parentsrnperceived to send their children to preschools develop children cognitive ability andrnprepare them for formal schooling, secondly, parent perceived the benefit of preschool inrnorder to get social development, develop language skill and health and safe environment;rnthirdly, parent perceived the lesson their children attend in preschools, language and mathrnactivities included in the curriculum more preferable; finally parent perceived therninvolvement of them to preschool education to follow up their children daily activities andrninvolved preschool committee member. Also based on the findings some suggestions havernbeen recommended

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