STUDENTS’ BEHAVIOR DURING PHYSICAL EDUCATION CLASSES IN BABO GAYA PREPARATORY SCHOOL, BISHOFTU TOWN, OROMIA REGIONAL STATE

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to identify and assess students’ behavior during physical education classes in Babo Gaya Preparatory school Oromia Regional state. And try suggest some possible solution to minimize the students’ misbehavior in physical education classes. The researcher used three basic questions to achieve the objectives of the study. To answer these basic research questions, descriptive survey approach research method was employed. The total numbers of students in Babo Gaya preparatory school from grade 11th -12th were 350. From the total population, 25% as (Van Delan D,E,(1979), as stated that from the total population 10%-20% is recommended, 46 male and 42 female totally 88 respondents were selected as a sample using stratified method, one (1) PE teacher and a school principal selected as sample. Totally 90 respondents were selected as a sample. The methodological approach selected for the study was descriptive approach both qualitatively and quantitatively. The instruments used to collect the data were questionnaire; interview and observation. The data gathered from the respondents were presented using tables and analyzed by using SPSS version 16 using descriptive statistics like mean (M), standard deviation (SD), standard error (SE) and frequency and percentiles. The results are organized and discussed from analysis of primary and secondary data. Accordingly, the study revealed the following results: Learning time is wasted most of the time in the theoretical and practical physical education lesson due to the wrong behavior. There is a gap in the PE teacher management skills to control the students, in theoretical and practical lesson. As the results of the study show the various reasons for the occurrence of misbehavior in the study area were peer pressure, the negative attitude reflected by the family and by students towards physical education results lack of interest by students, teacher’s less attractive method of teaching and teacher’s lack of effective management skills of students. The researcher result recommended that awareness should be given to misbehavior students about the importance of PE in order to develop positive attitude and perception towards the subject