Assessing Students Learning Readiness in Accelerated Learning Program in Mekelle City IDPs

Abstract

This explanatory sequential mixed-method study is carried out to assess the status of students’ learning readiness and to explore how the triggering factors influence the students’ readiness in the Accelerated Learning Program (ALP) Schools in Mekelle IDPs sites. The Research is conducted in two primary schools, Adihaqi and Meserete. These primary schools are purposely selected to achieve the aim of the assessment focusing on ALP schools students’ learning readiness status within unsuitable learning vicinity. A mixed methods research design is used. Target respondents include all ALP schools going children; out of a total of 100 respondents all (100%) fill questionnaire data for the study and 5 participants participate in interview. In addition, Tigray Education Bureau supervision and Imagine one day ALP coordinator’s report document analysis is used to triangulate the result. The results of the study shows that the description of the students’ readiness to learning showed, low 53.5%, medium 41.5% and high set 5% respectively. The description of the document and interview analysis also indicates low learning readiness. The result of the finding indicates that students’ learning readiness is low and the triggering factors that influence learning readiness are shortage of the scholastic, Covid-19 personal protective materials for individual ALP student, [much more massive curriculum what does it mean?], easily damaged temporary learning spaces, lack of providing nutrient food and lack of support from all concerned body Therefore, special measures should be taken by IDPs, government and other stakeholder to solve the triggering factors that influence students’ learning readiness such as ensuring all learning services have adequate, Covid19 sanitation facilities and attractive environment for learning.

Keywords: ALP, IDPs, Students’ Readiness

DOI: 10.7176/RHSS/13-7-04

Publication date: April 30^th 2023