THE IMPLEMENTATION AND CHALLENGES OF SECONDARY SCHOOL PHYSICAL EDUCATION CURRICULUM;THE CASE OF GEDEB-ASASA HIGH SCHOOL WOREDA, SHASHEMENE TOWN, WESTERN ARSI ZONE, OROMIA REGIONAL STATE, ETHIOPIA.

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to find out the implementation and challenges of secondary school physical education curriculum; The case of Gedeb Asasa high school woredas. Accordingly three research questions were formulated to guide the study.The participants of this study were five physical education teachers, three directors, and 200 secondary school students.All the three secondary schools in Gedeb Asasa woreda were selected purposively. Data from the selected respondents were gathered using open and close-ended questionnaire, focus group discussion and observation. Data were analyzed using tables and interpreted using both quantitative and qualitative analysis method.The basic and common challenges in physical education implementation of curriculum were lack of sport equipment and facilities 60% ,less academic competency and fitness of some Physical education teachers 63.33% and school not to plan intramural and extramural activities regularly to support Physical education implementation of curriculum 46.55%. The evidence from this study indicated that conducive teaching learning environment should be fulfilled to enable students achieve the predetermined education objectives, fulfilling sport equipment and facilities and conducting regular inter-school competitions should be mandatory.