THE EFFECTIVENESS OF MODULARIZATION APPRAOCH IN JIGJIGA UNIVERSITY

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to assess The Effectiveness of Modularization Approach Implementation in Jigjiga University..The study was conducted in all 9colleges of JJU on the basis of available sampling technique. A total of 407 respondents were included in this study, these were 61 Instructors, 21 Leaders, and 322 students. The descriptive type of data analysis was employed. To conduct this study, both qualitative and quantitative data were used. The data were collected mainly through closed and open-ended questionnaire and interview. In addition, documents were used. The responses were analyzed using frequency and percentage. The finding of the study revealed that, the majority of instructors believed that there was low experience sharing opportunities with other Universities. Leaders perceived that collecting, analyzing and using data to identify modular implementation priorities, and design a system of communication among staff for information sharing, availability of manuals and guidelines regarding modularization and experience sharing opportunities with other University in the area were around the average and medium.. The majority of respondents perceived the positive effect of modular implementation practice on teaching and learning achievements. The frequencies of modular trainings at college level, active participation of instructors, and the chance of giving and receiving constructive feedbacks among attendant teachers were around the average and medium. The study also identified budget delay, time to practice the program, sufficient training for Instructors and heads, lack of awareness from the University leaders, Instructors and students about the program, inability to accept constructive feedbacks from colleague instructors, lack of collaboration and open communication among Instructors, lack of manuals and guidelines with regard to modularization, and lack of experience sharing in the area were the prime problems for the practice of modularization. Furthermore, the study unearthed that the modularization program was implemented in the medium level until the time of this study conducted. Therefore, it can be recommended that, the University should give great attention about modularization program and should also capacitate the all colleges equally with the relevant materials and skills. Moreover, the stakeholders or NGO’s should work closely with the colleges based on a series of monitoring and evaluation system for its effectiveness. Finally, it can be generalized that modularization implementation in the Jigjiga university is, in small extent exceeds the average level