The Effect of Pre-School Education to Students' Learning Experience in First Cycle Primary Schools

Authors

  • Befekadu Sirnessa Guta Expert in Oromiya Regional State education bureau
  • Wudu Melese Tarekegne Assistant professor of curriculum and instruction, Jimma University, Department of Teacher Education and Curriculum Studies, Tel. +251917800912
  • Worku Fentie Tegegne Lecturer of curriculum and instruction, Jimma University, Department of Teacher Education and Curriculum Studies, Tel. +251917809704

Keywords:

pre-school education, Effect, First cycle, primary education, students learning experience.

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of pre-school education in the first cycle primary school. This effect was assessed in terms of students' learning experience.

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Published

2017-01-18

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Guta, B. S., Tarekegne, W. M., & Tegegne, W. F. (2017). The Effect of Pre-School Education to Students’ Learning Experience in First Cycle Primary Schools. International Journal of Sciences: Basic and Applied Research (IJSBAR), 31(1), 324–340. Retrieved from https://www.gssrr.org/index.php/JournalOfBasicAndApplied/article/view/6409

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