Assessment Of Quality Of Graduate Studies At Addis Ababa University The Case Of Selected Programs In College Of Education And Behavioral Studies Bekele Gikamo
The purpose of this study was to assess the quality of education in selected graduaternprograms at the College of Education and Behavioral Studies (eEBS), AA U The samplernprograms were selected on the basis of purposive and availability sampling techniques.rnThe study examined the perceptions of academic community about quality of education,rncurriculum design and development practices, academic staff profile, students profile andrnthe state of non-human resources as the key issues in assessing the quality of programs.rnFor this purpose, one of the Mixed Methods Design, Concurrent Triangulation was used.rnBoth qualitative and quantitative data were simultaneously collected using Interview,rnFGD with graduate students, Questionnaires and document review. Data obtained fromrninterviews, FGD, and open-ended questionnaires were analyzed qualitatively, whilernclose-ended questionnaires were analyzed quantitatively using frequency andrnpercentages. The results of the analysis showed that the sampled graduate programs atrnthe CEBS have fairly qualified academic staff while the number and composition is foundrnto be inadequate. There were poor provision of teaching-learning resources such asrnrecent books and journals in the library system. Its location and the physical facilitiesrnwere found to be inadequate to sit and study for longer hours. ICT applications includingrnthe Internet services to both instructors and students were rated as very poor. Regardingrnthe classrooms, both instructors and students have expressed their felt need that there isrnshortage, mismanagement, and lack of facilities such as chairs, light, plugs and relatedrnequipments. Hence, it was found that research activities both by instructors and graduaternstudents were inadequate. Graduate students have also complained of the inconveniencernthey face due to lack of accommodation services which they should have been providedrnby the University and its impact on their academic performance. Therefore, it can bernconcluded that such shortcomings would badly affect the quality of graduate programs.rnHence, it is recommended that the CEBSlAAU should invest on resources in the way ofrnimproving the existing adverse situations encountered in the teaching- learning processesrnof the graduate programs