CHALLENGES OF STUDENTS WITH VISUAL IMPAIRMENT IN PARTICIPATING PHYSICAL EDUCATION PRACTICALCLASSES IN CASE OF GRADE SECONDCYCLE STUDENTS OF SEBETA SPECIAL SCHOOL FOR THE BLIND, SEBETA TOWN, OROMIA SPECIAL SURROUNDING FINFINE ZONE, OROMIA REGIONAL STATE

Abstract

The study focused on challenges of students with visual impairement in participating physical education practical classes. The aim of this study were to identify the major factors that hinders their participation to determine their participation and to assess those challenges that hinder their participation at sebeta special school for the blind. Population of this study were Directors, teachers and students who were currently learning in Sebeta special school for the Blind second cycle and some education experts. Primary and second ary data were collected for the study and was drawn from sebeta special school for the blind students, physical education teachers, other subject profession teachers, school directors and from town education experts. Available sampling method were used to select the sample d populations.Thus descriptive survey design was used with both qualitative and quantitative research analysis methods.There were 121students(55 Female and 66 Male), and 2 Physical education teachers 2 Directors, 25 other subject professional teachers and 3 education experts were selected by using available sampling techniques. Interview guides, Self guide questionnaires and observation check lists were used to collect the data. The data were analyzed using frequency, percentage,and spss version 20 software.The findings of this research revealed that less assistance of school administrators, lack of sport fields , materials and facilities for visually impaired students were the major challenges that raised .In this aspect, most respondents were prove that the above listed were the core challenges that need immediate solutions. Thus based on the results I recommend MoE and concerned bodies would improve sport fields and materials.