Abstract:
his study was attempted to indentify Challenges of Participation of Students with Physical
Disability in Physical Education Practical Classes in Secondary and Preparatory Schools of
Arbaminich Town, SNNP.Using survey descriptive research design, it is attempted to seek out
the problems and challenges affecting afore mentioned students participation in the subject as
well as extracurricular activities. Semi structured questionnaire for teachers, structured
interview both for students with disabilities 40, non-disabled 20, PE teachers 12aswell as 8
School administrators’ and observation using check lists was administered to a total of 80
deliberately selected subjects or informants in selected schools. The data obtained through these
tools is analyzed both quantitatively and qualitatively. Quantitatively the analysis is made using
tables and charts and qualitatively using words. Based on the result of this study the following
major findings were drawn as the results shows that factors and challenges associated with
materials, equipment, school compound, absence of disability sport competitions, poor pupil to
pupil support, limited professional development trainings, incomprehensive curriculum is found
as a challenge and problems which limits participation of disabled children in school Physical
education and extracurricular activities. From the major findings, the researcher provided
possible solutions for teachers, curriculum experts, students and all concerned bodies.
Accordingly, curriculum experts and policy makers should reconsider teaching materials in
different levels to make them inclusive, Physical education teachers should play great role in
creating pupil to pupil interaction among disabled and non – disabled students, prepare
disability sport competitions as for non disabled ones, create conditions for physical education
teachers to take part in professional development trainings.
