Policy-practice Gap On The Implementation Of The Pre-school Education Selected Government Schools In Sebata City Administration

This study aimed to examine the essential process of preschools and to investigate the rnview point of the policy practice gaps in preschools. The study considered school rnprincipals, preschool teachers, expert from education office and parents of children.rnUsing the purposive sampling technique, 2 preschool principals, 4 preschool teachers, rn1 expert and 2 parents of children were selected from Alemgena and Mulugeta Gedle rnpreschools in Sebata City Administrations in the academic year of 2020/2021. Data rnwere collected through interview questions, focus group discussion guiding questions rnand observation checklists. The research design was qualitative approach guided by rnfour research questions. Based on the essential questions of the study, prosperous rninformation was obtained from the participants individually and in groups. Using the rnobtained data, the study tried to point out the policy practice gaps on the rnimplementation of preschool education encountered. The data collected from the rnparticipants were categorized into themes and interpreted as a result. The study found rnthat the accomplishment of holistic progress of children in the preschools were based rnon teachers’ understanding of the how to practice and implement preschools according rnto policy of preschool education and minimize the gaps. The study also exposed the lack rnof commitment of the government to promote preschools education to the desired level. rnBesides, findings of the study revealed that the appropriateness of ECE provision was rnchallenged and there are unqualified stake holders (experts, principals and teachers) rnand lack of adequate physical learning environment and facilities as well as the large rnclass size. It is recommended that to implement the policy practice, all stake holders rnmust be well qualified and trained to assure quality education in preschools. By this rnreference, implementation of the preschool curriculum, teacher’s guide and textbooks rnmust be found in the schools. Furthermore, lack of budgets and manpower should be rnrevised regarding by city education office and government. It would be better if the rngovernment give attention to allocate ear marked budget and trained man power to rnsupport pre-primary schools and help them run their work independently to the rnrequired extent and give them awareness program about the use and objectives of rnpreschool educations

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