ACTIVE LEARNING APPLICATION IN PHYSICAL EDUCATION CLASSES IN CASE OF DEGOLLO GENERAL SECONDARY AND PREPARATORY SCHOOL AT JAMA WOREDA, SOUTH WOLLO ZONE, AMHARA REGIONAL STATE, ETHIOPIA

Abstract

The main purpose of this study was to investigate active learning application in Degollo general secondary and preparatory school. The sample consisted of 338 students from 2217 students, 4 PE teachers and 3 school directors. Regarding sampling technique, this study used stratified random sampling technique based on sex and grade level by applying Slovin’s formula. PE teachers and school directors were selected on the bases of availability sampling. The research methodology employed in the study was a descriptive survey. Questionnaires interview and observation were the major data gathering instruments used in the study and also pilot study was employed. The researcher was employed SPSS version-20. The results of the study revealed that the magnitude of active learning application methods during physical education was found to be low. Almost all of the teachers employ lecture method mostly and frequently which more tends to teacher-led, the teachers did not take necessary training concerning teaching method and active learning methods, and even though they believe in contribution of active learning for ef ective education, they lack awareness about those methods and how to apply in classroom. Beside this, the investigator conclude instructional materials and facilities were inadequate, passiveness of students, lack of recently revised or updated physical education students’ text books, shortage of physical education text book, shortage of class time table and large class size. Based on the findings, recommendations forwarded that are PE teachers should use instructional methods and techniques more tends to active learning, the school should set PE classes suitable to air condition, PE teachers make some materials like baton, javelin etc to alleviate the existing problems.