The Practice and Challenges to Implement Active Learning Methods in North Wollo Woldia Town Governmental Primary Schools

Abstract

The focus of this study was to investigate the practice and challenges to implement active learning methods in Woldia Town Governmental primary Schools. The data were collected through questionnaire, observation and interview from the respondents and analyzed in percentages, graphs and tables. The analysis of the data indicates that almost all of the subjects of the study have perceived active learning positively. However, there is a difference in perception of utilization of active learning by the old curricular trained teachers and the newly curricular trained teachers. The identified chief factors which influence the practice of active learning are students’ lack of interest, teachers and students prefer lecture method instead of active learning, lack of teaching material, shortage of time, lack of continuous and/ sustainable training and Classroom management. Apart from the above mentioned major factors, the other one is some teachers were assigned to teach subjects outside from the area of specialization. Accordingly, the practices of active learning in the primary government schools were found to be low.