CHALLENGES OF FEMALE STUDENTS IN LEARNING PHYSICAL EDUCATION: IN THECASE OF ATSBI WOREDA SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN TIGRAY REGINAL STATE

Abstract

The major purpose of this research was to assess the challenge of female students in learning physical education class in Atsbi secondary, Haykemesahal secondary and Dera secondary schools. The total population of the study were 1320 and 35 sections the researcher selected seven sections grade 9 (nine) from16 sections and eight sections from grade 10 (ten) out of 19 sections. The 15 sections and 200 (15.8%) female students are selected by using random simple technique. Also the researcher used 6 PE teachers and 3 school principals by using purposive sampling technique. The source of data was obtained by primary data. Data collected from the participant were analyzed using tables and interpreted by means of both qualitative and quantitative analysis method. Some of the major findings include the majority of female students in the sample schools have less interest to participate physical education class, motivation on the side of, physical education teachers, school and family background. Cultural, female student personal Biological, school, PE teacher Economical, physical and physiological factors are major factors that hinder the participation of female students during physical education class. The researcher was used different instruments in order to gather data such as questionnaires, interviews and observation.