Curriculum Vitae

Summary

Dr. Asrat Dagnew Kelkay is professor of Curriculum and Instruction at Bahir Dar University, College of education and behavioral science. He has been serving at the department for the past 20 years.  He has been offering courses for both Post-graduate and Undergraduate students. He has published various articles on reputable journals. The details are given under publications.

Prof. Asrat has been pursuing various positions in the college including: Coordinator for quality assurance, head department of teacher education and curriculum studies, post graduate program   coordinator and he had also participated in various committees. Furthermore, he has prepared teaching modules for the regular class in Bahir Dar University. These include: Curriculum workshop, teacher as a reflective practitioner, general methods of teaching, action research, instructional design, secondary school curriculum and sociology of education.

Personal Information

Name: Asrat Dagnew Kelkay

Address: Bahir Dar University, College of Education and Behavioral Science, Department Teacher Education and Curriculum Studies

P.O. Box: 79

Cell phone: +251-918802448

Fax: +251-471117828

E-mail: asratboza@yahoo.com

Nationality: Ethiopian

Date of Birth: 13, September 1965

Place of Birth: Gondar, Debark, Amhara, Ethiopia

Sex: Male

Marital Status: Married

Educational Background 

Work Experience 

• Bahir Dar University:  Instructor at the College of Education and Behavioral Science, Department of Teacher Education and Curriculum Studies; October 2005 to Present.
• Debremarkos Teachers’ college: Practicum coordinator, and department head, 2004.
• Awi Zone, Ankesha woreda: Woreda Education Bureau Officer/Head/, September, 2003 – June, 2004.
• Ankesha Secondary school: Amharic and Biology Teacher and Guidance Counselor, 1993-2000.
• Chara primary school: Biology and English teacher, September, 1985-August, 1988.

        Courses Taught 

Secondary school Teacher

• English for Secondary School – Upper Primary School
• Biology – Secondary High School

Teachers’ Training College Lecturer, College of Debre Markos 

• General Method of Teaching
• Pedagogical Courses
• Civics and Ethical Education

Instructor, Bahir Dar University (at PhD, Masters and Bachelors leves)

• Curriculum Design, Implementation and Evaluation
• Sociology of Education
• Instructional Design
• Multicultural Education
• Action Research
• Teacher as a Reflective Practitioner
• Social Science Curriculum
• Economics of Education

PUBLICATIONS

 Peer-reviewed Journals

1. School principals’ and supervisors’ leadership Practices in teachers’ continuous professional development program: in Secondary schools of Bahir dar city, Ethiopia, Volume 21, Published online: 15 Oct 2018/ https://doi.org/10.1080/13603124.2018.1524933. Rout ledge, Taylor & Francis Group. International Journal of Leadership in Education: Theory and Practice.

2. The Relationship between Students’ Attitude, towards school, values of education, Achievement motivation and Academic Achievement in Gondar Secondary Schools, Ethiopia, Vol. 7, Issue (1), June, 2017, pp. 30‐42. DOI: 10.17810/2015.46, Research in Pedagogy Journal, Serbian Academy of Education, Belgrade

3. The Relationship between Sex role Stereotypical Beliefs, Self efficacy, Academic engagement and Academic Achievement: In the case of Tana Haiq Secondary School students, Ethiopia, Vol. 7, Issue (2), December, 2017, pp. 158-167. DOI: 10.17810/2015.57,   Research in Pedagogy Journal, Serbian Academy of Education, Belgrade.

4. Teachers’ and Students’ Perceptions and  practices on peer-led learning at Ghion Secondary and preparatory school  of Bahir Dar City, Ethiopia, Vol.8, No.1, Year 2018, pp.98-110. DOI: 10.17810/2015.74, Research in Pedagogy Journal, Serbian Academy of Education, Belgrade.

5. The Practice and Challenges of Constructivist Teaching Approach in Dangila District Second Cycle Primary Schools, Ethiopia, British Journal of Education, Society and Behavioral science, Vol.19(4), March,2017;PP: 1-12, Science domain International.

6. Perceptions of Secondary School Principals, Teachers and Students on Quality Education, Bahir Dar City: Ethiopia, British Journal of Education, Society and Behavioral science, Vol.19(3), March,2017;PP: 1-11, Science domain International.

7. The practice and challenges of distributed leadership at some selected primary schools of debark district, Ethiopia,British Journal of Education, Society and Behavioral science, Vol.20(3), May,2017;PP: 1-10, Science domain International.

8. Effectiveness of Neuro Scientific Research-based Pedagogy in Science, International Journal of Neuroscience and Behavioral Science,Vol.5(4), July, 2017; PP:66-70.

9.Gender Mainstreaming Challenges and Opportunities in Government Agencies in Selected 

Government Offices in Fogera District, Ethiopia. Journal of International Women's Studies, Vol. 24, Issue 5 [2022], Art. 16

10. Teachers’ Problem-Solving Beliefs and Their Practices in Mathematics Classrooms:

 A Case of Grade 7 & 8 Primary School Teachers’ in Bahir Dar Town, British Journal of Education, Society and Behavioral science, vol.19(1),December 2016;PP: 1-13, Science domain International.

11. Preparatory School Students’ Perception toward TVET and its Contribution to Socio- Economic Status: The Case of Selected Districts in Amhara Regional State, Ethiopia, DOI: 10.21276/sjbms, Vol-2, Iss-8 (Aug, 2017):795-803, Saudi Journal of Business and Management Studies.

12.The Role of Parenting Style and Gender on Assertiveness among Undergraduate 

Students in Bahir Dar University, DOI: 10.21276/sjhss.2017.2.3.4, Vol-2, Iss-3(Mar, 2017):223-229, Saudi Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences.

13. The Relationship between Family Characteristics, parenting Style, and Students’ Academic 

 Achievement in Bahir Dar Town Primary Schools: Ethiopia, Vol. 4, No. 3, 2018, pp. 33-40, American Journal of Educational Science.

14.Survey of Mentors’ Roles in Guiding and Supporting Novice Teachers in Dangila District 

Elementary Schools, Ethiopia, Vol. 4, No. 2, 2018, pp. 13-20, American Journal of Educational Science.

15.Practice and Challenges of Recruitment and Selection of Teachers in Private Primary School of  Bahir Dar City, Ethiopia, Vol. 4, No. 4, 2018, pp. 159-167, American Journal of Educational Science.

16. Pre-service Teachers’ Conceptions of Teaching & Learning and their Teaching Approach Preference: Secondary Teacher Education in Focus, Bahir Dar j educ. Vol. 18 No. 2, July 2018.

17. Pre-service teachers’ approaches to learning and their teaching approach preferences: Secondary teacher education program in focus, Cogent Education (2018), 5: 1502396, https://doi.org/10.1080/2331186X.2018.1502396, Taylor & Francis Group.

18. Reflective Effects of Micro-Teaching and Field Experiences on Pre-service Teachers Vol.7, No.3, Jul-Sep 2012.

   19. Factors Affecting the Implementation of Inclusive Education in primary Schools of Bahir Dar town Administration Vol.3, No.3, March 2013.

20.The Current Practice and Problems of School Based Supervision in Primary Schools,Vol,4,No.1,Jan-Mar 2015.

21.  Practice and Challenges of School Leaders in Teachers’ professional Development, Vol.10. No.4, Oct-Dec.2015

 22. Planning and Implementation of Multicultural Education in Ethiopia Vol.5, No. 4,

    Oct-Dec 2010.

23. Teachers’ training in relation to Active learning Method Utilization Vol.V, No.2, April-June, 2010.

 24. Attitude of Teachers’ towards the use of Active learning methods Vl.21, No.1, June, 2009. 

25. Determinants of students’ dropout rate in primary schools: the case of Awi zone selected schools: Ethiopia, African Educational Research Journal,Vol. 5(3), pp. 186-193, August 2017.

26. Practice, Opportunities and Challenges of Student Centered Approach in Teaching at     Different Field Of Specialization: Science, Technology and Arts Research Journal 5, 4(2): 288-293.

 27. Manifestations of Hidden Curricular Messages in the PGDT Program: Covert Tasks in Focus: Bahir Dar j educ. Vol. 19 No. 1 January 2019. 

28. Practice and challenges in provision of guidance and counseling services in secondary schools of South Gondar, Ethiopia: Global Journal of Guidance and Counseling in Schools:

 Current Perspectives, Volume 9, Issue 1, April, 2019, 001-013.

29. Ethiopian Inclusive Education Strategy as to Responsive Learning Environment for Inclusive Higher Education System: International Journal of Development in Social Sciences and Humanities, (IJDSSH) 2019, Vol. No.8, Jul-Dec.

30. The effect of practical work to enhance ninth grade achievement in biology class: The case of diaspora secondary school, Ethiopia: Global Journal of Guidance and Counseling in Schools: Current Perspectives, Volume 9, Issue 3, (2019) 095-105.

31. Teachers’ role in curriculum implementation at primary and secondary schools of Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: Contemporary Educational Researches Journal, Volume 10, Issue 2, (2020) 28-41.

32. Model-based instruction to improve the concept of students on human anatomy: Primary School, Ethiopia: International Journal of Learning and Teaching, Volume 12, Issue 2, (2020) 72-85.

33.  Reviewing the roles of educational feminism theories in treating gender: Ethiopian general secondary school science teaching is in focus: IAHRW International Journal of Social Sciences Review, 2020, 8(4-6), 92-96.

34. General secondary school science teachers' gender responsive pedagogy practices in north wollo zone: International Journal of Education & Management Studies, 2020, 10(2), 120-12.

35. The status of teachers’ motivation and process of quality education: The case of primary school teachers, Ethiopia: Global Journal of Guidance and Counseling in Schools: Current Perspectives, Volume 10, Issue 1, (2020) 01-11

36. Data-based decision-making practices in secondary schools of North Gondar, Ethiopia

Global Journal of Guidance and Counseling in Schools: Current Perspectives, Volume 10, Issue 1, (2020) 36-48

37.  Evaluation of the effects of discourse-based mathematics instruction on 11th grade student’s conceptual& Procedural understanding of probability and statistic: Cogent Education, 2022, 9(1).

 38. Practices of cooperative training in the Amhara Regional State TVET colleges and companies, Ethiopia: Cogent Education, 2022, 9(1).

39. Context-based teaching and learning practices in upper primary science class

Rooms in East Gojjam : Administrative Zone, Ethiopia: Cogent Education, 2021, 8(1).

40. Traditional educational systems in Ethiopia: A pedagogical practices inquiry, Review of Education, Pedagogy, and Cultural Studies: Taylor &Francis Group, 2021, 43(5).

41.  Influences of Teachers’ Characteristics on Their Gender-Responsive Pedagogy Practices: The Case of General Secondary Schools of North Wollo: Sage, Journal of Education, 2022

42. The pedagogical practices of Ethiopian Orthodox Church traditional schools: implications for contemporary education: Rout ledge, Taylor Francis, 2022, 30 (2).

43.Quality secondary education: principals, teachers & students’ Understanding in Ethiopia: Cogent Education Taylor & Francis Group, Vol.10 issue1,   March 2023.

44. Comparative study of using 5E learning cycle and the traditional teaching method in chemistry to improve student understanding of water concept: The case of primary school Cogent Education Taylor & Francis Group, Vol.10 issue1,    April 2023.

45.Inquiry-based instructional strategies for effective conceptualization of photosynthesis: The case of elementary school Cogent Education Taylor & Francis Group, Vol.10 issue1,  11 Feb  2023.

46.Perceptions of practicum actors in the primary teacher education practicum program Cogent Education Taylor & Francis Group, Vol.10 Issue1 01 May 2023.

47. Inclusion of indigenous knowledge in the new primary and middle school curriculum of Ethiopia  Cogent Education Taylor & Francis Group, Vol.10 Issue 1 08 Feb 2023.

48.Gender Responsive Pedagogy Practices: Secondary School Science Teachers in Ethiopia Journal of International Women’s studies, Vol.25 Issue1.

49.Implementation of Active Learning Strategies: The Case of Elementary Schools Journal of Elementary Education, Vol.16 Issue 1 March 2023.

50.Science Practical work and Its Impact on Students’ Science Achievement: The case of secondary school Journal of Science Education, Vol.2 No.1 2023.

HONORS /AWARDS

• Certificate of participation in the training of trainees workshop focusing on problem solving approach of language instruction, held from August 28-September 1/1995
• Certificate of participation in grade 1 and 5 curriculum material orientation and methodology training of multipliers workshop held from Oct. 9-13/1995
• Certificate of participation in grade 2 and 6 curriculum materials orientation and methodology training of multipliers workshop held from Oct. 28-Nov.1/ 1996
• Certificate of participation in grade 4 and 8 curriculum materials orientation and methodology of training multipliers workshop held from Oct. 17-21/1997
• Certificate of participation in gender sensitive counseling training program held from July, 12-August, 6/1999
• Certification of participation in the module writing training workshop organized by Ministry of Education from March 20^th- 26^th 2006
• Certificate is awarded for the participation of curriculum design and discipline committee at the university and faculty level, 2009.
• Bahir Dar University Higher diploma training/HDP/ participation letter 2 years as a tutor and 4 years leader at yibab campus and BIT respectively/2014-2019/
• Certificate of Recognition for Induction Training entitled “Active learning &Effective teaching, Instructional planning, classroom management &Organization, Professional code of ethics of teachers &students from Oct.18-20/2019
• Certificate of Recognition for teachers’ training for high school teachers, 2020.
• Letter of recognition for “PTA” membership and Secretary in “SOS” primary and secondary school, 2017-2018.
• Certificate of training “concepts and applications of action research in education” for teachers, 2019.
• Letter of Appreciation for Article review (Bahir Dar Journal of Education), 2019.
• Letter of thanks from UNICEF, USA/donation for refugees, 2019.
• Letter of recognition for Mega project paper review, 2019.
• Review Certification from Open Journal of social science, paper ID: 176306.

LANGUAGES

Amharic (Native)

English (Excellent in Writing, Reading, Listening and Speaking)

MEMBERSHIPS / AFFILIATIONS

International Forum of Research in Education (IFORE) - www.ifore.in

Individual Life Membership Certificate 

Membership No. Ethiopia   A/1