An assessment of students‟ attitude towards learning civic and ethical education in case of bilo secondary school

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to investigate the attitude of students toward learning civic and ethical education in Bilo secondary school of Boneya Boshe Woreda. To accomplish this purpose descriptive research method was implemented. With this respect, students, social science teachers, school principals, and education experts were used as sources of data in the study. The data gathering instruments included questionnaire, interview, classroom observation and document analysis. Data obtained through questionnaire were quantitatively described and interpreted in the light of available literature while information obtained through interview; observation and document were qualitatively described to support quantitative data. On the bases of this finding attention and weight given to the subject both by school and community, the subject matter coverage about past traditional values, customs and history of the society that help students to know their identity and neutrality of the school from any influences perceived as good qualities that enhances students interest towards learning the subject of civic and ethical education. As the result of the study indicated, teachers dominated class room practices that do not involved students in different activities, the insufficiency of related reference, content redundant nature of the subject matter and the gap between theoretical discussion of the subject and with practical political realities of the country found negatively influencing students level of understanding towards learning the subject matter of CEE. Furthermore, exposure to civic and ethical education students were not shown behavioral changes with regard to managing the school time, equally understanding obligations and as they do with their rights and doing exam independently.