PRACTICE OF PRE- SCHOOLING IN BULE HORA ADMINSTERATIVE TOWN

Abstract

The main purpose of this to study was to assess the practice of pre-schooling in Bule Horaa town. Quantitative approach was employed for this study. Two private preschoolingcentres (walifand sifnahe preschools) are randomly selected for the study. 18 preschool teachers (9 from walif, 9 from sifnahe) are selected. Semi-structured questionnaires had used to collect quantitative data in which 14 items are filled by preschool teachers which were dealing with Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) practices. Data presentation, analysis and interpretation were used to analyze the quantitative and data. The Ethiopia Somali Regional Education Bureau is recommended to address shortage of trained ECCE teachers, develop standardized ECCE curriculum, applying developmentally appropriate content, materials, and teaching methods, use locally and culturally appropriate materials and assign teachers who can speak the local language of the community.