The Implementation of Primary School Curricula at Dawuro Zone: A Comparative Analysis among Government and Private Schools Authors: Gezahagn Gebeyehu

Abstract

Curriculum implementation is the putting in to practice of a curriculum document. The purpose of this study was to analyze curriculum implementation in primary schools of Dawuro Zone. The study employed descriptive survey design. It enables to assess trends, compare group, and evaluate the effectiveness of a program. The study sites were Tocha and Mareka woreda, and Tarcha Town Administration. The target population of the study were nine experts from Zone, two Woredas and TTA education offices, six government and two private school principals, 76 government and 18 private school teachers, 361 government and 43 private school students, 45 government and private school PTAs. Seven experts from Zone, two Woredas and TTA, all principals, 51 government and 18 private school teachers, 190 government and 39 private school students, 30 government and 10 private school PTAs were included by probability and non-probability sampling. Quantitative and qualitative data were collected through questionnaire, interview, FGD and observation. Descriptive and inferential statistics were employed to analyze quantitative data. Qualitative data were analyzed by organizing and building themes. The findings of thestudy revealed that the role of key determinants for curriculum implementation is diminutive in government schools compared to private schools. In conclusion the role of stakeholders for curriculum implementation in primary schools of Dawuro Zone showed difference between government and private schools. The recommendationsforwarded were primary school curriculum implementation should obtain due attention from the government and concerning stakeholders by playing their role and supplying resources to move forward the existing practice.