DEBRE BERHAN UNIVERSITY
Department of education
Higher Diploma Program (HDP)
Title: Placement in Educational Institutions
Prepared by: Getahun Esubalew
Summited to Mr.Fuad
Date: June/2023
Debre Berhan, Ethiopia
DEBRE BERHAN UNIVERSITY
COLLEGE OF EDUCATION
Placement in Educational Institutions
Guideline for HDP Candidates
Higher education teachers have to work with schools or organizations to integrate the largely
theoretical training they offer in universities with practical application in the world of work. For
teachers, this kind of engagement helps to fill gaps in their knowledge of the world of work as it
relates to their areas of teaching and to identify community problems. School or organizational
placement also helps candidates to develop practical skills and appropriate professional values in
their field of study.
Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this section, a candidate will be able to

Evaluate the gap between HEIs’ training and the actual practice in schools or
organizations

Take measures to fill the identified gaps
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1. School Placement Guidelines and Report
Learning Outcomes
Upon the completion of this section, a candidate will be able to
Investigate the organization and management of a local school
escribe the teaching-learning processes in the school
se methods to overcome the challenges that new teachers face
N.B. Consider Using the following formats
1. Personal Priorities for your School Placement
Write down three personal priorities for your school placement.
What do you hope to gain from the experience?
Before Placement
List your priorities below. Write the expected gain in relation to each priority.
Priority 1: Gaining experience of technical practices
Expected gain : I would know how students actively participate in classroom to do technical
practices
Priority 2: Identifying safety problems of textile garment department
Expected gain: I would know how the textile garment department actively arrange and solve
safety problems.
Priority 3: school principals and students’ behavior
Expected gain: I expect if I would know how school principals are handling student behavior
After Placement
Write your reflection on the outcomes of each priority.
Priority 1: I have got a quite well exposure on the technical practices that I had intended to get
familiarized
Reflection on the outcome: I knew that there is a 70/30 ratio of practical to theoretical teaching,
learning process in the department.
Priority 2: I have got technical knowledge about safety problem and there are no safety aids in
the department, as they said there is no any budget for safety
Reflection on the outcome: No safety and there was and will be damages on teachers and
students
Priority 3: I saw that how they are good at in school principals and students’ behavior
Reflection on the outcome: very interesting student behavior
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School Information: Report on School Placement
Name of school: Debre Berhan Polytechnique college
Level of school: TVET
Location: Debre Berhan, Ethiopia
Duration of placement 7 days from 1/10/2015 EC to 7/10/2015 EC
Total number of hours 10 Hours .
Grade level II Section/s 1 Number of students 23 Males 0 Females 23
Number of students with special needs 1 Males 0 Females 1
Student-teacher ratio in the school : 4.73: 1 ( 71 students to 15 teachers )
Average class-student ratio: 1:7.88( 9 classes to 71 students )
Proportion of girls to boys: 70 :1(71 girls to 1 boy )
Books and Equipment: Describe briefly the availability and utilization of books, equipment and other
teaching-learning materials in the school. Comment on the quality and adequacy of the materials.
Student Background: Describe briefly the social and economic background of the students
commenting on parental support, interest and expectations for their children’s education.
Mention details of drop-out rates, including any gender differences you find.
2. Lesson Observation format for School Placement
Subject Teacher: Sisay Geleta
Candidate: Getahun Esubalew
Subject: fashion design level II Date: 7/10/2015 EC
Title of the lesson: produce sample garment
Number of students: 23
Comment on teacher plan and activity and student activity:
Teacher plan and activity (Focus on the following areas: objectives, teaching methodology,
use of assessment, subject knowledge and classroom management.)
 The teacher Sisay Geleta is a very wise and talented teacher. He graduated from Bahir
Dar University in Bachelor of Science and he has good knowledge about the course.
 He teaches the students the theory part and continued showing the practical part by
making the students fully engaged.
 The assessment way is 30% theory, 40% practical and 30% is from industry linkage.
Student activity (Focus on the following areas: participation, learning style, understanding
and behavior.)
 The students are well disciplined and active participant especially when they work their
practical practice
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Were all the students fully engaged?
YES
If not, how could the teacher improve the
engagement of students?
Was there a range of activities? YES (pattern analysis, cutting and sewing) Were they
appropriate? YES
Other comments on the lesson: It was an interesting class as all the students participate their
practical activity by their teacher order and advising
How successful was the lesson? Highly successful, since it was practical What is the evidence?
I was participating on their practical work and I have photo on that
Could the lessons have been improved? NO, the lesson was interested but as it was practical,
there is no any safety even if first aid If so, how? Buy first aid and put near their workshop class
and the lesson should improve towards time management. For example they can improve the
time by preparing the necessary raw materials before starting the class specially during practical
work.
3. Individual interviews with two school teachers (a female and a male)
In your report consider the following
specific roles and responsibilities of the teachers
’ perceptions of their roles and responsibilities
challenges the teachers face
roles teachers can play to enhance the quality of education in the school
your university should take to better prepare student teachers for their profession.
I interview two (a female and a male) teachers Mr. Sisay Gelata and Enatalem dessie
during school placement at Debre Berhan
polytechnic College and they give me the
following answer .
Interviewee 1 : sisay Goleta (M)
Activities
Answers
 Planning and preparing lessons
Roles and responsibilities
 Researching and developing new teaching materials
Perceptions of their roles and
 Inspiring learners.
responsibilities
challenges the teachers face
Researching learning strategies
 Salary
 No health insurance
 Shortage of material for teaching
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Roles teachers can play to
enhance
the
quality
 Teachers must be able to reflect on their own teaching,
of
critically examine the methods used and looking for
education in the school
alternative ways of teaching.
university
 Most of the their time students use for practical
should take to better prepare
knowledge in their teaching and learning process ,so my
student
university must use like them 70/30 principle(practical
Measures
your
teachers
for
their
profession
to theory ).
 Debre berhan university should focus on practical based
teaching method to make the student creative and well
aware about the course.
 To make the teachers well fitted for teaching, the
university should enforced the teachers to take higher
diploma program (HDP) course especially to encourage
active learning methods in the classroom.
Interviewee 2 : Enatalem Dessie (F)
Activities
Answers
 Research and implementing new teaching methods
roles and responsibilities
 Setting assessments and overseeing examinations
perceptions of their roles and
 Inspiring learners.
responsibilities
 Researching learning strategies
challenges the teachers face
 Salary
 No health insurance
 Shortage of material for teaching
roles teachers can play to
enhance
the
quality
of
education in the school
 Professional freedom: the teacher is the person best
equipped to decide which methods to use in order to
create an optimal learning situation.
university
 Most of the their time students use for practical
should take to better prepare
knowledge in their teaching and learning process ,so my
student
university must use like them 70/30 principle(practical
Measures
your
teachers
profession
for
their
to theory )
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4. Teaching Practice in the School (Project)
As part of your school placement, you are required to teach two lessons in your subject area
preferably in different grades. Complete two lesson plans and evaluations for these lessons using
the following format.
Guidance for writing session plans
Subject: ______________________________ Date of session: _________________
Students: Male _____ Female _____ Total: _____ Level of group/year __________
Title of session: _____________________________________________________________
Specific learning objectives: By the end of the session the students will be able to………….
Ensure your objectives are SMART – Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, Time limited
Time
Teacher activity
Time
Indicate how
much time is
spent on each
activity
by
you
Include details of what
you will be doing;
introducing the session;
giving
instructions,
intervening to facilitate
students’
learning;
summarizing key points
Indicate
how much
time
is
spent
on
each
activity by
the
students
Student
activity
Include
details of the
activities the
students will
do and the
expected
outcome of
the task
Time
Assessment activity
Indicate
how much
time is to
be spent on
assessment
by
the
students
Identify the methods
chosen
to
assess
knowledge, skills and
understanding of the
students
Include the key questions
you will ask the students
in order to check
understanding and to
challenge them further
Resources: include the materials that you will use in your session. Remember to include any
different, additional or altered resources for students with special needs.
Learner support: how do you support all learners? How do you support those who have
difficulty understanding the work? How do you support those students who complete the work
quickly?
Session plan
Subject: Modifying Patterns to Create Basic Styles
Students: Male: 0 Female: 23
Total: 23
Date of session: 7/10/2015 EC
Level of group/year: level II
Title of session: Identify Pattern Components
Specific learning objectives: By the end of the session the students will be able to understand:
Identify basic styles and patterns pieces of:
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



Straight and A- line skirt
Shift dress
Blouse
Pants/trousers
Time Teacher activity
2:30- At the beginning I will explain
4:00 for student about
am
 Identify basic styles and
patterns pieces
 The students should
show basic styles and
patterns in practical time
Introduction of new material
 Define what mean
Identify basic styles and
patterns pieces
 Check for understanding
Time Student activity
 The
students
4:00 –
should form a
5:00
group
am
 Prepare
the
measurements,
scissor and cloth
 Cut the cloth and
sew skirt, pants
etc depending on
their task.
Time
5:00
–
5:30
am
Assessment activity
The assessment is
given
based
on
practical group work
and have a value of
10%
Resources: prepare module and power points
Learner support: I will support the students facilitate and give explanation when they become
confused.
 There is one disable student in the class, so I should support her by sign language
Session plan
Subject: Applying 5S Procedure
Students: Male: 0 Female: 23
Date of session: 14/06/2023
Total: 23
Level of group/year: level II
Title of session: Develop Understanding of Quality System
Specific learning objectives: By the end of the session the students will be able to understand:
 What is quality system
 why quality system is needed in 5S procedure
Time Teacher activity
7:30 – Introduction
 State and define what does
9:00
it mean quality system
pm
 Explain why it needed in
5S procedure
Order The Students To Form
Group
 Prepare questions for
discussion
Time Student activity
9:30 – 1st The students
10:30 should form a group
and then Prepare the
pm
measurements, scissor
and cloth lastly Cut
the cloth and sew
skirt,
pants
etc.
depending on their
task
Time
10:30
–
11:30
pm
Assessment activity
The assessment is
given
based
on
practical group work
and have a value of
10%
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Resources: prepare module and power points\
Learner support: I will support the students facilitate and give explanation when they become
confused.
 There is one disable student in the class, so I should support her by sign language
Session evaluation
Two successful things about the session and why they were successful
 Students are highly interested and eager to learn and ask questions
 Teaching with practical is more important than theoretical ,since it is more for solving
problems and saw solutions
Choose one of the objectives. Are activities clear, do they show progress, is good use made of
active learning methods; were your students on task?
 To make flat pattern for fashion design. In class, students practice skills, solve problems,
struggle with complex questions, make decisions, propose solutions, and explain ideas in
their own words through writing and discussion.
One suggestion for improvement
 Do not take risks in sewing class since it is health issue .
 Be confidence.
 Be ability to ask for help.
 Be proactivity.
 Not to complex problem-solving.
Reflections on the session:
 Reflection sessions are a fundamental component of the design of Complex Problem and
Enduring Question courses, where students are provided time outside of lecture to
connect course material to their whole selves
Reflections on the assessment methods used:
 The assessment method is 70/30 in practical and theory ration and their grading system
for students is a minimum of 74-77 is grade c. There are several things that I can reflect
on: understanding of the material and how well you understand certain concepts.
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5. Report format
University Debre Berhan University Name of HDP candidate Getahun Esubalew
Name of School
Date
Head /Director
Summary of activities
Hours spent in school
1/10/2015 EC
3/10/2015 EC
5/10/2015 EC
7/10/2015 EC
I confirm that the above record is an accurate statement of the time I spent in school
doing the school placement for the HDP.
Signature of candidate _____________________Date____________________
I confirm that the above is a true statement of the school placement.
Signature of the Head of the Institution_________________ Date_____________
This statement must be included in the Portfolio as evidence that the requirement for a
school placement has been completed for the HDP.
Final Reflection on School Placement
To be completed by candidates at the end of the School Placement.
did you learn from your school placement?
did you learn about yourself?
will your experience on your placement change the way you teach in your institution?
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Final Reflection on School Placement
1. What did you learn from your school placement?
What I learnt from my placements is how different schools are from one another. I have
learnt a lot from the placements I have attended over 7 days in the last two weeks. It has
increased my awareness of the different types learning, teaching methods. I also think
that the firsthand knowledge and experience I have gained by attending the settings has
improved my confidence and the skills needed when working with practice. I observed
also the organization significant contribution for the community
2. What did you learn about yourself?
 I can give simple technical support
3. How will your experience on your placement change the way you teach in your
institution?
 It will good to identify the gaps
 This will be important to fulfill this gap in my lecture of lesson for the next
students.
 Therefore, the students after graduated they will not face with such challenges.
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