Comparative Study Of Schools Improvement Program Implementation In Private And Government Primary Schools In Ilu Ababor Zone

Abstract

The main objective of this study was to assess the main objective of this study was investigated similarities and difference between private and government primary schools in implementing SIP in primary schools of Ilubabor Zone. To achieve the intended objective of this study descriptive research method was used with quantitative and qualitative approaches. the quantitative data were collected from 154 teachers and principals government and private primary schools through questionnaire and interview questions. Sample respondents of teachers and and principals were selected through simple random sampling technique and purposive sampling technique. The quantitative data were analyzed in percentages, mean standard deviation and Ttest and followed with discussed in text explanations. The qualitative data were discussed in text explanations. On basis of the analysis made of this study, the conclusions were made and the findings of this study were identified. The result the study indicated that the Learning and Teaching Domain has been more implemented in the private primary schools than government primary schools with the difference of M=1.15. The result the study indicated that the safe and Healthy School Environment Domain has been more implemented in the private primary schools than government primary schools with the difference of M=.0.68. The result the study indicated that the School Community Relation Domain has been more implemented in the private primary schools than government primary schools with the difference of M=.0.74. The result the study indicated that the School Leadership and Management Domain have been more implemented in the private primary schools than government primary schools with the difference of M=.0.75. The result of this study had revealed that Challenges to implement the school improvement domains in private and government primary schools were Resistance of school Community, lack of principal Commitment, lack of materials and financial inputs, lack of commitment of teachers, lack of participation of stakeholders, Poor technical support from Zone education office and Poor searching external fund to promote school. These challenges were more in government primary schools than private primary schools with the deference of M=0.34. The researcher concluded that the five school improvement domains were more implemented in private primary schools than in government primary schools. The researcher recommended that the five school improvement domains will be improved in the government primary schools.