CHALLENGES IN THE IMPLEMENTATION OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION CURRICULUM THE CASE OF BUTAJIRA TOWN SECONDARY AND PREPARATORY SCHOOLS: GURAGE ZONE, SOUTHERN NATIONS NATIONALITIES AND PEOPLES’ REGION

Abstract

This study aims sought to investigate the Challenges in the Implementation of Physical Education Curriculum in Case of Butajira Town Secondary and Preparatory Schools. Accordingly four research questions were formulated to guide the study. The participants of this study were 7 Physical Education teachers, 3 directors, 354 secondary and preparatory school students and 3 curriculum coordinators in Butajira education office. 2 secondary and 1 preparatory schools selected in Butajira town. Data from the selected respondents were gathered using open and close -ended questionnaire, focused group discussion and observation. Data were presented using tables and interpreted using both quantitative and qualitative analysis method/approach. The result revealed that, there was inadequate physical education resource and working environment. Physical Education has been taught by using traditional method of teaching. These predetermined objectives have not been achieved by the learners. There was no any supervisory activities and academic support for Physical Education and different sport programs. The basic and common challenges in Physical Education curriculum implementation were lack of periods, sport equipment and facilities, in Quality and quantity. Schools did not plan intramural and extramural activities regularly to support Physical Education curriculum implementation. 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 need to be mandatory . Providing all curriculum materials, and regular supervision support for quality physical education and designing a system to assess the attainment of lesson. The teacher should cover all contents for all grade level in the academic year and the number of periods allotted should be add to implement the physical education curriculum.