Early Childhood Care and Education Policy Implementation. An Analysis of Abichu Gnea Woreda

Masters Thesis from the year 2020 in the subject Health - Children and adolescents, grade: 4.00, Haramaya University, course: Special Needs and Inclusive Education, language: English, abstract: The purpose of this study is to analyze the ECCE policy implementation in Abichu Gnea Woreda. The research approach was a mixed-method, with exploratory sequential design. Ten pre-primary schools were selected through stratified sampling technique. Quantitative and qualitative data were collected from pre-primary education teachers (N=21), school principals (N=10), school supervisors (N=10), parents (N=10), WEO (N=1), REB (N=1), and MoE (N=1) using questionnaire and interview. The qualitative data obtained through the interview, observations, and document reviews were analyzed using a cross-case analysis technique. The quantitative data obtained through the questionnaire were analyzed using the Kruskal Wallis statistical test. Finally, the result was compared with the ECCE policy guideline to ascertain whether the policy is implemented accordingly.