research outline primary education role of adpeo

Research Topic

Managing Large Education System

Role of an Assistant District Primary Education Officer (ADPEO) as a part of large education management system: Policies and Practices

Research Title

Research Problem

To address the district leadership in primary education

The formal and informal activities that promotes ADPEOs’ professional development

the views and perception of ADPEOs about the professional development activities

Collegial relationship in and around the office.

ADPEO) has to perform his jobs firstly according to the Government Order issued by the directorate of Primary Education (DPE) in 2013

At that time two posts of ADPEO in a district office created; one is called ADPEO (General) and another is ADPEO (Development).

TIB (2008) Reports say that there remain harassment and corruption at Upazila and District Education Offices:

Research Problem (cont.)

Research Question

1. Research Question: How an ADPEO is linked with the culture of large education management system?

2. Research Question: How are the roles and responsibilities assigned to ADPEO aligned to managing large education management system?

3. Research Question: How are those roles and responsibilities practiced in the district level?

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Purpose of the Study

To open a gateway for the policy makers to ensure the usage of knowledge, skill and attitude of ADPEOs in order to establish effective large management system.

To find out the practiced roles of ADPEO To improve professionalism in district

education office.

•This study is to help understand the different roles and responsibilities of an ADPEO practiced in the field.• The information and data of this study might be helpful to improve District Primary Education Offices.• The Analysis of data could contribute to develop professionalism in Primary Education

Significance

Initial Literature ReviewedIn the Report of USAID (2002), Bangladesh Education Sector Review: Teachers and Teacher Training (Formal and Non formal); it is said that to ensure effective management system monitoring has a great role and for the purpose new mechanisms have to be introduced to monitor the activities of the line managers and supervisors, especially the AUEO, the UEO and the DPEO.

Initial Literature Reviewed (cont.)

R. Govinda (1997) in his book ‘Decentralization of educational management: experiences from South Asia’ says that the field level officials of Bangladesh Primary Education Department have no specific training on the administration and management of primary education. He says also DPEOs and TEOs hold very important posts; but their power and authority is very limited. DPE has laid down what they are supposed to do and what they cannot do...


DPEOs cannot appoint teachers as and when need arises in any school under their jurisdiction. They have practically no say in the planning of primary education in their district. All the aforesaid work is done centrally. Thus, in every respect they are dependent upon the decisions of the higher authority. The entire system is hierarchy based and highly centralized.. R. Govinda (1997)


In the ‘Thematic global evaluation of European Commission support to the education sector in partner countries (including basic and secondary education); Final Report (2010) it is stated that District Primary Education Officer (DPEO), assisted by ADPEO. The tasks and responsibilities of DPEO offices are to take decisions related to administration and supervision of all primary schools (government-government) in the District.


To take steps related to transfer of and disciplinary action against the teachers To act as appointing authority of primary school teachers; To grant leave to employees and the primary school teachers to grant and gratuity of the employees and teachers; Supervising and monitoring activities of UEOs and AUEOs approval of their tour diaries; Executing the duties and instructions transmitted by the MOPME and the DPE.

Research Methodology

Research Participants

Number of

Participants

Method Site

Director (Admin.)

1 Interview 3 Sites, Dhaka, Rangp

ur, Kurigra

m

PS to DG 1 InterviewPS to ADG 1 InterviewDeputy Director

1 Interview

DPEO 3 InterviewADPEO 3 Interview,

FGD and Observation

Data Collection tools

Interview Guide FGD Guide Observation Checklist for Office Informal discussion & Document review

Research Approach

Natural setting (non-manipulated settings)

All data came in the form of interview notes, FGD notes, observation record and document analysis.

Descriptive and non-numerical

Qualitative approach appropriate for my study

Technique of Data Analysis

Data Analysis Process Transcribed the data from Mobile phone audio video recorder Wrote down the field notes clearly Categorized the data according to my research methods Check out those data repeatedly Highlighted the necessary data based on my research problems Organized the data according to themes Tried to understand what these data telling Presented qualitative data to analyze the main points under each theme.

Ethical issue

Research participants names will be kept secret. Participant’s consent will be taken by informing

them about my objectives before conducting research.

Strategies taken to make participants feel secured at all stages of thesis.

Seek permission to record audio visual phenomena

Readiness in receiving stakeholders’ diverse comments

Trustworthiness: I will try my level best to keep myself out of biases

and will use authentic data in an authentic manner. Use triangulation to show the study’s findings are

credible. use thick description to show that the research

study’s findings can be applicable to other contexts, circumstances, and situations.

Findings accurately portray participants’ responses. use inquiry audit in order to establish dependability

Limitations:

It is conducted within a small group and small area. It does not represent the picture of the whole system.

No brainstorming of the interviewees happens at the time of interviewing less creativity in responses

Lack of prior research studies on the topic Translation of Bangla into English might be

variable Equity and equality in gender, age and ethnicity

ignored

References

1. DPE (2013): Office Order: Memo No. 1045/559 Date: 4 August

2013, Dhaka2. TIB (2008): Administration and Management of Primary

Education: Problems and the Way Out; Dhaka

3. USAID (2002) Bangladesh Education Sector Review: Report No. 4Teachers and Teacher Training (Formal and Non-formal) , Washing DC

4. Govinda, R. (1997), Decentralization of educational management:

experiences from South Asia, UNESCO: Paris

5. USAID (2002), Thematic global evaluation of European Commission support to the education sector in partner countries (including basic and secondary education): Germany

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