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The purpose of this study was to assess Practices and Challenges of communication
between Woreda education office and second cycle primary Schools in Chiro Woreda.
Descriptive survey was the research design employed to achieve this purpose. One
education office and 5 second cycle primary schools were selected purposively for the
study. A total of 144 respondents were selected using various sampling techniques.
The data were gathered through three different instruments: questionnaires,
interviews and observation. Data obtained from respondents were analyzed
quantitatively and qualitatively by using statistical tools such as frequency,
percentage, mean, standard deviation and one way ANOVA. Besides, data obtained
through open ended questions, interview and observation were transcribed in to data
and analyses to supplement the quantitative data. The result of this study revealed
that the degree of communication between chiro woreda education office and second
cycle primary school was low and the dominant communication between the two was
downward communication. The test result also showed that lack of report writing
skill, problem of applying new innovations such as failure of schools to provide timely
feedback to WEO, lack of motivation and information delay were the major factors
influencing the effectiveness of communication between WEO and second cycle
primary school in the study area. Concerning the methods of alleviating the
communication problems between the two bodies the research result indicated |
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