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The staff/instructors of the College of Education & Behavioral Sciences have published several articles (more than 50) in journals (recognized by scopes indexed publication or reputable at national and international levels). To further disseminate knowledge, the College launched the “Ethiopian Journal of Education Studies”, at which several articles have been published and which provides evidence-based insights to academic communities, policy makers, and practitioners, supporting informed decision-making. For example articles published in 2025 are:

Publications by the staff/instructors of School of Teachers Education (STE)

  • Ashebir Mekonin, Beyene Dobo, Samuel Assefa & Kedir Woliyi (2025). Enhancing Secondary School Students’ Science Process Skills Through Guided Inquiry-based Laboratory Activities in Biology. PLoS ONE 20(4):1-18. Open Science Publishing.  e0320692.  https:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0320692 
  • Dame Taye, Tesfaye Semela & Samuel Assefa Zinabu (2025). Development and validation of propensity to cheat measure in the Ethiopian public universities Bahir Dar Journal of Education. 25(1). 41-60
  • Dame Taye, Tesfaye Semela & Samuel Assefa (2024). Confirmatory Factor Analysis and Propensity to Cheat Scale Validation in the Ethiopian Public Higher Education Institutions. F1000RESEARCH. Taylor & Francis online. (https://doi.org/10.12688/f1000research.153171.1) 
  • Gidele Gito Gizaw, Solomon Sorsa Sota, Samuel Assefa Zinabu & Deribe Workineh Adamu (2024). Exploring Nature of Science Understanding, Science Self‑efficacy and Their Relationships Among Secondary School Pre‑service Science Teachers in Ethiopia. Science & Education. 1-24. Springer Nature. ISSN. 0926-7220. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11191-024-00543-x 
  • Habtamu Teshome, Yilfashewa Seyoum, Derebssa Dufera, Samuel Assefa (2024). Academic belief regarding the importance of internationalizing the curriculum in the Ethiopian research universities. HELIYON. 10(8). 1-13. Elsevier.
  • Kemal Abdulbasit Ahmed, Yifashewa Seyoum Mekuria, Samuel Assefa Zinabu, Garkebo Basha Abo (2024). Science education curriculum implementation: Classroom instruction perspectives in middle-level schools of eastern Ethiopia. Multidisciplinary Science Journal, 7(5), 2025257. https://doi.org/10.31893/multiscience.2025257
  • Million Yilama, Menna Olango, Samuel Assefa (2024). Predicators of Teachers’ Perceived Assessment Skills, Assessment Practices in Public Universities of Ethiopia. Routledge Open Research. https://doi.org/10.12688/routledgeopenres.18396.1
  • Million Yilama, Menna Olango, Samuel Assefa (2024). Teachers’ Attributes as Predicators of Assessment Practices in Public Universities of Ethiopia. F1000 Research. Tayler & Francis online. (https://doi.org/10.12688/f1000research.153171.1) 
  • Yidnekachew Awraris Kebede, Firew Kebede Zema, Girma Moti Geletu, Samuel Assefa Zinabu (2024).  Unlocking the Power of Togetherness: Exploring the Impact of Cooperative Learning on Peer Relationships, Academic Support, and Gains in Secondary School Biology in Gedeo Zone, South Ethiopia. Science Education International. 35(3), 229-239. International Council of Associations for Science Education (ICASE).  https://doi.org/10.33828/sei.v35.i3.6
  • Yidnekachew Awraris Kebede, Firew Kebede Zema, Girma Moti Geletu, Samuel Assefa Zinabu (2025).  Cooperative Learning Instructional approach and Student’s Biology achievement: A quasi-experimental evaluation of jigsaw cooperative learning Model in secondary schools in Gedeo Zone, South Ethiopia. SAGE Open. 15(1), 1-13. https://doi.org/10.1177/21582440251318883
  • Aklilu Yihun Adige (2024) Accountability system, academic autonomy, and freedom of academia versus pathways to educational excellence in Hawassa University, Ethiopia. International Journal of Educational Reform 0(0),1-29. Scopus, SAGE-2024. DOI: 10.1177/10567879241290191 journals.sagepub.com/home/ref.  

Publications by the staff/instructors of Educational Planning & Management (EdPM) Department

  • Solomon Lemma et.al (2024) Leading To Success: Exploring The Link Between Schools Leadership Competence And Academic Outcomes In Sidama Region Secondary Schools. Vol. 27(4s), 4428–4441 https://africanjournalofbiomedicalresearch.com/index.php/AJBR
  • Dereje Demissie Feye et.al (2024) Journals Choice for Research Publication at Ethiopian Public Universities Academia in Decision Making Experience. International Journal of Religion, 5(11), 7661-7671. https://doi.org/10.1155/2024/2378236                                  
  • Dereje Demissie Feye et.al (2024) Assessing the Students’ Usability of e-Learning Management System: Case in Hawassa University, Ethiopia. International Journal of Computer Games Technology, 2024(1), 2378236         
  • Habtamu Gezahegn et.al (2024) Effects of Variation Theory Integrated Guided Inquiry-Based Instruction on Grade Ten Students Self-Belief in Learning Solid Geometry. International Journal of Secondary Education 2024, Vol. 12, No. 3, pp. 56-67
  • Anteneh Wasyhun Workneh et.al (2024) The Effect of Virtual Laboratories on the Academic Achievement of Undergraduate Chemistry Students: Quasi-Experimental Study. JMIR Formative Research, 8(1), e64476
  • Ashebir Bezabh et.al (2024) Leadership behavior and organizational change management in selected public universities of Ethiopia: Exploring the impact of leadership influences and change processes.       Heliyon, 10(19)

 Publications by the staff/instructors of Psychology Department

  • Deribe Workneh et.al (2024) Exploring Nature of Science Understanding, Science Self‑efficacy and Their Relationships Among Secondary School Pre‑service Science Teachers in Ethiopia. Science & Education 1-24.