FACTORS AFFECTING PARTICIPATION OF STUDENTS IN PHYSICAL EDUCATION CLASS: THE CASE OF LEKA DULLECHA WOREDA HIGH SCHOOL AND PREPARATORY SCHOOLS, EAST WOLLEGA ,OROMIA REGIONAL STATE,WESTERN ETHIOPIA.

Abstract

The purpose of the study was to investigate the factors affecting participation of students in physical education class in the Leka Dullecha Woreda secondary and preparatory schools. To achieve these purpose 110 male and 70 female, totally 180 students, 3 physical education teachers and 3 school directors were selected as a study sample. In this study all schools, PE teachers and school Directors are selected by using purposive sampling techniques. From all secondary schools and preparatory school 10% students were selected from both sex from each class by simple random sampling techniques. The researcher used quantitative methods in order to achieve the intended objectives. The data collection instruments were questionnaire, interview and observation in classroom and practical session. The data were analyzed through descriptive statistics. The result of the study showed that, 71.2% students from all selected schools agree on the idea which is deals with factors which can hinder their participation in physical education class by extremely agree and 66.7% PE teachers agree students attitude and interest towards in physical education class. Based on the findings the study indicates from all of selected school the majority of students have low participation in physical education class due to interest and attitudes of students for this subject, shortage of sport materials, lack of physical education reference books. This all factors also one of the reasons for low participation of students in physical education class. To promote participation of students in physical education class physical education teachers and stack holders do interactively with each others, using appropriate teaching methodology, providing the required sport materials, school communities and educational bureau must encourage students to engage in different mechanism which can help in improvement of participation of students in physical education class.