Abstract:
The purpose of this study was to investigate practice and major challenges of teaching
practical class in physical education Secondary schools and preparatory school at Ayira
woreda West Wollega Zone in Oromia Regional State. Using mixed type of research design, it
is attempted to seek out the practice and challenges of teaching physical education in
practical class. Semi structured questionnaire for PE teachers as well as students and
structured interview for school administrators’. The data were distributed and collected from
358 students and 10 physical education teachers and also interviewer 4 directors of the
schools. In the selection of the sample population purposive and probability random sampling
stratified were used. The main instrument of data collection was questionnaires and interview.
The data obtained through these tools were analyzed both quantitatively and qualitatively.
Quantitatively the analysis is made using tables of descriptive percentage and interpreted
though computing mean value and standard division and qualitatively using words. Based on
analysis made major challenges were drawn, as the findings of the study shows that,
challenges associated with inadequate facilities and equipments, insufficient instructional
time, large class size, luck of readiness physical education teacher for practice and school
environments is finding out as a practice and major challenges which limits participation of
students in practical class. Form the major findings, the researcher provided possible solution
for teacher, student and all concerned bodies. Accordingly, curriculum experts and policy
makers should reconsider teaching materials in different levels to make them inclusive,
Physical education teachers should play great role in to minimize problems encountered the
practice and major challenges of teaching in practical class of physical education.
