Students Time Utilization Practices in School and Home Environments in the Primary Schools of Boloso Sore Woreda, Wolaita Zone Southern Ethiopia

Abstract

Students on the task time and off task behavior can affect student academic achievement in quality of education in school. Thus, the major purpose of this study was to examine the students' time utilization practices in schools and at home in the primary schools of Boloso Soro woreda, wolaita zone. To this effect, descriptive survey method was employed. The study was conducted in 3 target public primary schools. In this study 3 schools and 65 students were selected by randomization. Whereas 3 principals, 3 vice principals, 10 teachers and 10 Parent-Teacher-Association members were selected on the bases of availability sampling technique. Questionnaire, interview and document analysis were used to collect data. Descriptive statistics such as frequency and percentage were used for data analysis.