ASSESSING THE IMPLEMENTATION OF ACTIVE LEARNING METHODS IN WOLKITE UNIVERSITY, IN THE CASE OF COLLEGE OF EDUCATION AND BEHAVIOVAL STUDIES

Abstract

The main purpose of this study was to assess the implementation of active learning method in Wolkite University, college of education and behavioral studies. To be successful in the study two basic questions were raised mixed approach was used to conduct the study. College of education and behavioral studies students and instructors were the source of data for this study. The researcher was employed stratified random sampling technique to select 60 students from three departments and selected three experienced mentors from each department and select 20 instructors from 28instructors by simple random sampling techniques. The instruments of data collection were questionnaire (open ended and close ended questions) and interview. The data were analyzed by using frequency, percentage and word narrations. The finding of this study provided that active learning method was practiced but it is not at effective level because of the following factors. Lack of administration support and attention, vast content, limited instructional time, low interest of student, un conducive class room conditions are some of the factors that hinder the effective implementation of active learning. Thus, to alleviate those problems it was recommended that, the college should give gap filling to create awareness for both students and instructors to increase the student’s interest, the college should fulfill adequate materials and arranging the time table to cover the contents of the course and create conducive environment. The curriculum should be revised to minimized content coverage are some recommendations for effective implementation of active learning method.