THE MAJOR FACTORS AFFECTING MALE HANDBALL PROJECT PARTICIPATION AND DEVELOPMENT IN CASE OF AMANUAL TOWN, MACHAKEL WOREDA, EAST GOJJAM ZONE, AMHARA REGIONAL STATE, ETHIOPIA

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to investigate the major factors affecting male handball project participation and development in Amanuel town Machakel woreda 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 23 trainees, 2 coaches and 2 coordinators, a total of 27 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 chi-square test at p-value <0.05 level. The major findings of this study include the major factors affecting male handball project participation 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 handball project, the involvement of the community to enhance the handball project is very low. for the improvement of the handball project the Machakel woreda sport office should fulfill the materials and facilities needed for the participation and development of handball project, woreda community should increase the financial and material support and also encourage handball project players, Machakel woreda sport offices should give a proper attention to the handball 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 woreda sport offices and coordinators should give chances for handball project to participate and compete with zonal championships, the coaches should have the chance to upgrade their coaching skills by taking coaching programs and short term trainings, physical education teachers should create interamullar handball competitions in school compounds and support talented students.