FACTORSAFFECTINGTHE DEVELOPMENT OF BASKETBALL PROJECT IN MOTTA TOWN, EAST GOJJAM ZONE, AMHARA REGIONAL STATE, ETHIOPIA

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to investigate factors affecting the development of Basketball project in Motta town East Gojjam zone in Amhara Region. To conduct the study, descriptive survey design was used with mixed approaches, which is both quantitative and qualitative research approaches are used. In the selection of the sample population purposive sampling technique is used for taking all project trainees, coaches and coordinators as respondents for this research. A sample of 26 trainees, 2 coaches and 2 coordinators, a total of 30 respondents are used. The main instruments of data collection were questionnaire and observation. The data were analyzed using descriptive statistics,SPSS software, frequency and percentage. The significance difference between the observed and expected values were determined by using chisquare test at p-value <0.05 level. The major findings of this study includethe major factors affecting male basketball project and development are equipment and facilities, community participation and sport offices, the availability of facilities and equipments is not enough for proper training ,trainees , coaches and coordinators have a medium level of motivation or interest towards basketball project, theinvolvement of the community to enhance the basketball project is very low. for the improvement of the basketball project the Motta town sport office should fulfill the materials and facilities, and the community should increase the financial and material support and also encourage basketball project players, Motta town sport offices should give a proper attention to the basketball sport and should prepare regular games and competitions like other ball games, Experience sharing and friendly matches should be adjusted by coaches and coordinators, the Motta town sport offices and coordinators should give chances for basketball project to participate and compete with zonalchampionships