MOTIVATION OF FEMALE STUDENTS IN LEARNING PHYSICAL EDUCATION PRACTICAL CLASS: THE CASE OF SHINO SECONDARY AND PREPARATORY SCHOOL META ROBI WEREDA, WEST SHOA ZONE OROMIA REGIONALSTATE

Abstract

Student motivation plays an important role in the teaching and learning process in general educational settings as well as in physical education Practical class. The purpose of this research was to assess Motivation of Female Students in Learning Physical Education Practical Class: the Case of Selected Shino secondary and Preparatory School, Meta Robi Wereda West Shewa Zone Oromia Regional State. Both primary and secondary data collection techniques were used for this study. The total population of the study was 579. From these 158 female students were selected by using proportionate stratified sampling techniques. In addition, 4 school administrators and 2 physical education teachers were selected purposefully for this study. The researcher took data from 2 schools. Those are Shino Secondary School and Shino preparatory school. Both qualitative and quantitative data analysis techniques were used for the study. Qualitative data were analyzed through descriptions and interpretations where as quantitative data were analyzed through descriptive method using frequencies, percentages and tables. The finding of the study showed that the majority of female students in the sampled schools have less interest and motivation in physical education learning practical class is low. Hence, it is recommended that depending on the findings, parents, physical education teachers, school administration, community, Zone and Wereda educational bureau should create awareness for female students about the benefits of participation in physical education practical class. Besides, the study also recommended that Physical education teachers should also apply student centered teaching approach in order to motivate female students in physical education practical class.