Abstract:
The target of this study was to examine the major input factors affecting quality of education
in second cycle primary schools of Hababo Guduru Woreda. To conduct this study, a
descriptive research design was employed. The study was carried out on eight governmental
second cycle primary schools. These schools were selected randomly. Accordingly, 105
primary school teachers, 8 school PTAs, 11 principals /vice-principals and 3 primary school
supervisors and totally 127respondents were selected as samples to conduct the study.
Questionnaires, interview, and observations were the data gathering instruments used in this
study. The data gathered were interpreted and analysed by using statistical tools such as
frequency, percentage, mean value and weighted mean. It was found out by the study that
school facilities such as library, laboratory water, toilet, clinic service and internet services
were not supplied with the necessary facilities in providing the necessary services in the
second cycle primary schools of the selected woreda. Other factors identified by the study
include; low responsibility of school leaders in providing instructional leadership, limited
school leaders’ responds to expressed feelings by staff and students, low commitment of
school principals in complimenting both staff and teachers in their work, teachers’ inability
to use various teaching methods and teaching aids depending on the topic being covered, and
teachers’ lack of knowledge to maintain positive and effective learning environment through
were identified as major input factors affecting quality of education in the study area. In line
with the above finding and conclusion made , it was recommended that principals should
delegate the work to vice principals and department heads to minimize work load, adequate
and timely training should be given for teachers, parents, WEOH and local NGOs should
work in collaboration involve in assisting the schools in funding for repairing and to buy
school facilities.
