posted on 2024-09-05, 23:46authored byGetahun Wonde Girma
This study focused on the practice of PTA in discharging its duties and responsibilities at
Tsehay Mewcha Primary School in Delanta Worda, Amhara Region. This study included
37 participants of which 7 members were from PTA, 10 from teachers, 20 were from
students of the upper grade level. The PTA members were selected using purposive
sampling technique and the other teachers and students were selected using simple
random sampling technique.
The data were gathered through questionnaire, interview and focus group discussion and
were analyzed quantitatively and qualitatively.
The research finding indicates that PTA is not discharging its duties and responsibilities
effectively.
It also identified the factors that affect PTA not to discharge its duties and
responsibilities such as lack of training, knowledge, skill budget, attitudes, awareness,
commitment and willingness, experience and shortage of time… etc were greater factors
for failure of PTA. Further more, PTA did not get enough means of motivation, technical
supports from the school leader.
The research,therefore, recommends the solutions such as giving capacity building,
promoting motivation system, and other technical supports from the school and other
stake-holders to alleviate the problem.
History
Publisher
Mekelle University
Citation
Girma Getahun Wonde (2012) The Practice of Parent-Teacher Association (PTA) in discharging its Duties and Responsibilities: Ethiopia, Mekelle, MU.