Management of Co-Curricular Activities in Primary Schools of Kaffa Zone

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to assess the management of co-curricular activities in primary schools of Kaffa Zone. Convergent parallel design along with mixed method was engaged to conduct the study. Questionnaires of closed-ended questions were designed and distributed to collect data from 80 club leader teachers and 80 students were selected by using simple random sampling techniques respectively. Semi-structured interviews were also conducted with 10 cocurricular leader teachers. Document analysis was also a part of this study. To analyze the data, frequency, percentage, mean score, standard deviation and t-test were used. Finding of the study revealed that the students in the study area has not the same view about co-curricular activities, the number of clubs established and effectively providing services for school community was less and could not give chance for a large population of students to participate. The finding of the result showed that club leader teachers were not adequately plan by participating students that enable them to be actively involved in planning and implementing co-curricular activities. Lack of co-curricular guidelines, absence of experience sharing program and shortage of provision of materials were seen in primary schools. Adequate guidance and support giving practices for better achievement of teachers and students were not achieved by co-curricular leaders. In addition, lack of training on co-curricular activities, absence of co-curricular guidelines and lack of budget were the factors exhibited in primary schools. So, the participation of students and the implementation of co-curricular activities in primary schools were low. The implication is that the contribution of CCAs for the students' academic achievement will be minimal. Thus, to improve the situation, it is recommended that training program should be organized by the school leaders and woreda education office. Strong monitoring and feedback mechanism should be established, adequate budget needs to be allocated by government for school, giving guidelines of CCAs, experience sharing program within and between primary schools in woreda, zone and region should be designed and implemented by joint effort of school, woreda education office, zone and regional education bureau. Stakeholder such as school leaders, teachers, students and supervisors should be participated actively for effectiveness of co-curricular activities.