The Status of Quality of Learning as Perceived by Students in Secondary High Schools of Somali Region

Abstract

The research aims to study the status of quality of learning as perceived by students in the secondary schools of Somali Region. A sequential explanatory design was employed in this study. A total of 703 Secondary School students were selected from five Zones and participated in the study. Participants were selected through simple random sampling techniques. Questionnaire and Focus Group Discussion were used
as data collection instruments. The findings of the study revealed that shortage of learning resources was a common problem for almost all Secondary High Schools. Lecture method was the most prevalent and extensively used teaching techniques in schools. Moreover, the majority of teachers did the summative assessment testing method in their classrooms though continuous assessment was expected to take the larger
share in the assessment practice in schools. There was lack of connectivity with what is indicated in the curriculum and teachers actual practice in classrooms. And the education system did not create accountable system (teachers, school and students were not accountable) in case of witnessing malpractices in schools. Thus, MoE and Regions shall execute accountability fidelity so as ensure the quality of learning in schools.

Keywords: Status; Perceived; Quality of Learning; Assessment, Teaching Methods, Materials