Meaning of Quality in Education: Views of Primary School Teachers in Nekemte Town

Abstract

The primary objective of the study is to investigate the meaning of quality in primary school education from the teachers' perspectives by using qualitative case study methodology. Teachers who teach in governmental primary schools of Nekemte town were the participants of the study. Data were generated via interview and focused-group discussions from nineteen purposefully selected “information-rich” cases ranging in diversity. In all, 19 teachers were interviewed and three focused-group discussions were held. The data secured through these techniques were categorized and thematically analyzed. The findings of the study indicated that the participants' perceived quality of education in terms of input and output/outcomes.