Abstract:
The main objective of this study was to investigate the preparation and utilization of
instructional media for training pre-primary school prospective teachers in Amhara National
Regional State Colleges of Teachers Education. A total of 105 respondents were selected and
administered with questionnaire and interview items to respond. Colleges were selected by using
simple random sampling method. From the selected colleges a respondents were selected using
comprehensive sampling method. Pilot testing was conducted before the final data gathering has
taken place. In the study explanatory research design was used. One sample t-test, stepwise
multiple regression, Pearson product moment correlation and one-way ANOVA were among the
analysis techniques used in the study. As a result, it was found out that teacher educators have
favorable attitude towards instructional media preparation and utilization. The level of
production and availability of instructional media, and the financial and administrative support
delivered in strengthening the preparation and utilization of instructional media is poor. The
habit of teacher educators in using instructional media in teaching preprimary school
prospective teachers is not as required. There is also significant difference in the utilization of
instructional media between male and female teacher educators in favor of male teacher
educators. It was also identified that there is significant correlation between utilization of
instructional media, production of instructional media and administrative and financial support.
Both teacher educators’ scores on the measures of production of instructional media, and
financial and administrative support explained 70.4 % of the variances in utilization of
instructional media. Recommendations were also forwarded based on findings.
