ERIC Number: EJ1344730
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2022
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Experts' Perception of Secondary Education Quality Management Challenges in Ethiopia
Aklilu, Alemu
Educational Planning, v29 n1 p35-50 Win 2022
Following the intensification of secondary education in the developing world, the attention of Ethiopia has currently shifted to its quality education and its management. This study is aimed to explore experts' perceptions of quality management challenges in secondary education in Ethiopia. The researchers employed a case study design recruiting participating supervisors from the Ministry of Education, region, zone, wereda, and cluster by using a purposeful sampling technique. Twenty-six interviewees took part in this study. The researchers employed NVivo 8 versions together with a thematic analysis process to analyze the data. This study revealed that major problems that affected quality management practices in Ethiopia were: lack of qualified experts at all levels; lack of accountability in every echelon; the changing nature of teacher education; the ineffectiveness of teacher-licensing programs; and lack of educational budget and the problem of utilizing this limited budget. The study concluded that the experts at different levels were not genuinely fulfilling their roles and responsibilities. Therefore, the Ministry of Finance and Economic Development, together with the concerned parties, need to reconsider budget allocation for secondary education.
Descriptors: Secondary Education, Educational Quality, Foreign Countries, Developing Nations, Quality Assurance, Expertise, Accountability, Teacher Education, Certification, Educational Finance, Budgets, Academic Achievement
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research; Tests/Questionnaires
Education Level: Secondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Ethiopia
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