A COMPARATIVE S.')'UDY ON THE PREPARATION OF SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL TEACHERS IN ETHIOPIA: 1962/63-1988/89

Abstract

Studies indicate that teaching
has become a complex and demanding taskit
lies within the cognitive, af'f'ective
and psychomotor. Because .of' its
complexity and demanding nature, the
teaching pr0fession requires people with
moral, physical · and intellectual
qualities, and professional competence,
which can .only be acquired through
special training. It is the
responsibility .of' specific training
establishments to provide this.
Regarding the preparation
of' senior secondary School teachers in
Ethiopia, two approaches have been
experienced, .one from 1962/63 - 1978/79,
and another from 1979/80 - 1988/89. This
study was undertaken to ompare the. in
the light .of' their role .of' producing
teachers with prof'essional knowledge and
skills. In conducting the study, various
methods and materials have been used.
The findings indicate that the 1962/63-1978/79 approach was more appropriat" in
producing teachers with moral and
physical qualities and professional
competenc, than that of 1979/B() -
1988/89
Some recommendation
have been made. which the writer hopes
may encourage those concerned with the
'quality. of secondary teacher education
in Ethiopia to conduct Further studies on
the problem