Abstract:
There are many factors which affects the involvement of female students in physical
education. Having observed this gaps the current study attempted to assess challenges which
affect the participation of female students in PE practical class: in the case of Werebera
Secondary School and Amuru preparatory school in Amuru Woreda, Horo Gudru Welega
Zone, Oromiya Regional State. To meet the stated objectives the researcher was used
descriptive survey design with mixed approach, that is, both qualitative and quantitative
research approaches were used. Self administered questionnaire was used to obtain the
required information.175female students and 5 Physical Education Teachers were selected
as a study subjects stratified, simple random sampling technique and proportional allocation
was used. Yamane’s simplified sample size formula was used to determine the adequate
sample size (n=200).. The data were analyzed through SPSS version 16.0, graphs and tables
were used to present the analyzed data. The current study indicated that only 26(14.9%) of
study subjects were participated in physical education practical class. In the current finding
lack of awareness concerning to the advantage of physical education both for students and
family of students is the main negative factor for engagement of female students in physical
education. In addition to this lack of sport facility, negative attitude towards physical
education and culture were found to be the significant factor which affects the participation
of female students in physical education. The benefit which the female students are getting
was recorded low. Regarding the school, mostly students respond there were the lack of
facilities and equipments in teaching Physical Education. In conclusion, the result clearly
showed that there are many factors, which hinders the female students’ participation in
leaning physical education. These include family attitude and support, social influence,
economical problem to buy sportswear and materials, Students attitude towards PE, absence
of room for changing clothes, separate latrine and water service. To this end, doing with
stack holders, developing the awareness of society and female students, providing the
required facilities, using appropriate time to encourage female students in Physical
Education practical class can help to improvement of participation of female students.
