The School Develpmentat Plnning And Its Implementation In Primary Schools Of Jibat Woreda, In West Shoa Zone

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to assess the practices of developing and implementing school level plans in the schools of West Shoa Zone JIbat Woreda. Seven schools were incorporated in this study using random sampling techniques. Purposive and availability sampling techniques were also employed. The data were collected from 140 teaching staff using simple random sampling. From 7 Kebele Education and Training Board, 7 principals, 2 supervisors, 4 vice-principals, and 7 Parent Teacher Association using purposive and availability sampling techniques. To this end a descriptive survey design was employed for the study: both quantitative and qualitative data were gathered through questionnaires, interviews, and document review. The collected data were analyzed using frequency and percentages. The study is relevant to the practices of identifying priority areas to develop school plans. The participation of stakeholders in developing and implementing school level plans was not up to the expectation and lacked coordination and integration. The level of monitoring and evaluation was low, lack of ability in planning, school plans were not implemented as they were intended. Furthermore, the reward system was not enough. Therefore, it is concluded that the above mentioned problems were major factors that hampered school planning and implementation activities of school level plans. Hence, it is suggested that the coordinated efforts of the Woreda Education Office (WEO), KETB, PTA, and schools are needed to minimize these problems at their infancy stage and ensure the implementation of school level plans by providing continuous training, technical support and reward to stakeholders and school community.