Abstract:
This study made its objective to be assessing the practice and problems of educational materials resource management in government secondary schools in Dendi woreda. It was concerned with material management functions (such as, planning, purchasing distribution, controlling etc), challenges faced for effective management and utilization of educational material management, and implementation of policies and guidelines. To meet already stated objective descriptive survey design was used to carry out this study. This was so because the design helps to obtain firsthand information from multiple sources. Four groups of respondents were participated in the study. These were academic and administrative staff, Dendi woreda officers and PTSA members. As of study areas, 6 schools were selected purposively. Respondents were selected by purposive sampling technique due to their direct relation with the issue under study and also to gain sufficient information. The data was collected through questionnaire, interviews and personal observation. Data gathered through questionnaire were quantitatively analyzed using percentage, mean value by SPSS-20; whereas the data gathered through interview open ended questions and observation were 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 were some of the challenging’s. Based on these findings, it is found legitimate to forward some recommendation. Therefore capacitating professionals’ through training assist users in putting these materials into effective usage. To develop positive attitude towards the management and utilization of educational materials, school managements should work closely with the school community and stakeholders. Organized and integrated education materials management system should be designed by concerned bodies those are School level storekeepers, teachers, Members of PTSA`s, school Principles &Vice principals to utilize and manage materials properly
