Educational Material Resouce Management Practice In Secondary School Of Jeldu Wereda West Shoa Zone

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to assess the practice and problems of educational materials resource management in selected government general secondary schools in Jeldu woreda. It was concerned with educational management functions (such as, planning, purchasing distribution, controlling), challenges faced for effective management and utilization of educational material management, and implementation of policies and guidelines. To the objective of the study descriptive survey design was used to carry out this study. This is so because the design helps to obtain first-hand information from multiple sources. Three groups of respondents were participated in the study. These were academic and administrative staff, woreda officers. As of study areas, schools were selected. Comprehensive Respondents were selected using purposive sampling technique due to their direct relation with the issue under study and also to gain sufficient information. Simple random sampling techniques were also employed. The data was collected through questionnaire, interviews and personal observation. Data gathered through questionnaire were quantitatively analyzed using percentage and mean value whereas the data geared through interview open ended questions and observation was qualitatively analyzed. Having gone through these all the study found out that participation of stake holders in material management function process were not run properly. Integrated material management functions were not properly implemented. Lack of training and continuous supervision in the area of educational material management was challenging. To mitigate the problems depicted, the researcher recommended provision of training for professionals working in the area so that they can ensure effective utilization of educational materials, help the practitioners to develop positive attitude and work closely with the school management