Provision Of Academic Support To Low Academic Achieving Students Primary Schools In Dire Enchinni Woreda

This study aimed at surveying provision of academic support to grade five low academicrnachieving students in 14 primary schools found in Dire Enchinni woreda. To realize objective ofrnthe study, the data were collected from 110 teachers, 62 parents, 120 grade five low academicrnachieving students, 14 principals using interview schedule, and focus group discussion held withrn11 parents committee. Percentage and thematic data analysis were used to analyze the data. Thernfindings revealed that academic support provided to the low academic achieving students is veryrnlow. This was due to low level of parental involvement in the school, parents’ low income, lowrneducational level, rearing large number of children, students lack job opportunity afterrngraduation, and parents’ lack of awareness about the value of education were found to be thernmajor reasons for low level of support provided to students. In addition teachers lackrncommitment; large class size and focusing only on few support mechanisms were the otherrnreasons for low support for the students. The study suggested that partnership of the parents andrnthe school for the purpose of improving achievement and provision of support for low academicrnachieving students was crucial

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